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How to bind spirits into an object

Tutorial: How to Bind Spirits into an Object

Alright,so binding a spirit into an object is something that’s been of high interest to me in the field of evocation.I’ve done it several times,and it’s one of my favorite things to do when evoking a spirit,any spirit.Now,that someone has asked me to explain to them how to do it,I thought I’d share my experiences for everyone here to see. Now,first of all,what does binding a spirit mean,because I know there’s a lot of misconceptions around that.If I bind the archangel St Michael,for example,the assumption made by the average muggle is that I somehow defeated the angel,broke down his will,and demanded he fill a magic ring that I then went on to wear,and that I basically enslaved the angel into doing what I wanted and that no one in this world besides me can ever evoke him,because he’s trapped in there. I do not,cannot,and will not support slavery.Ever.When I bind the archangel Michael,other people can still evoke him,and even then,he is fully allowed to defy my will as is any spirit that I’ve ever summoned. So what exactly am I doing in binding a spirit,then? Well,I am taking that spirit’s essence,and a physical vessel,a magic lamp.I am connecting the two in such a degree,that the vessel is possessed by the essence of the spirit and acts as a literal gateway to its power.Then I carry it on my person or keep it some place,making sure its power stays and flows into this world unrestrained in accordance with my will. Furthermore,spirits enter into these vessels of their own …