I need to know EVERYTHING about demons!

But specifically, I need to know the rights and rituals involved in summoning and controlling demons, and how said rituals differ from demon to demon.

I know there's no one unified set of rules, but any knowledge that anyone has would help.

You'll want to look up medieval grimoires. My favorite is the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum. Not so much on summoning procedures, but great descriptions and it tells you all the powers the demons were supposed to grant you and how to control them.

There's a whole crapload of invocations in The Lesser Key of Solomon.

Also the Grimorium Verum.

And the Malleus Maleficarium. It's available online here.

What, you're telling him that without a disclaimer? Geez. You do live on the edge.

All I can say is, make absolutely certain that you a) have something worthwhile to offer them and b) can keep them from just killing you and taking it.

Also, don't underestimate their intelligence; there exists the possibility that they are smarter than you. It's just good sense to be paranoid.

Warning: This advice is offered by someone with no personal experience summoning demons and is not to be interpreted as tacit approval of such activities. In case of emergency consult a professional.

edited 29th Oct '10 3:30:20 AM by FurikoMaru

Who counts as a professional in this case? A nun?

If you have to ask you shouldn't be pestering Satan.

Who You Gonna Call??

Generally to call down a malevolent entinity from beyond, great care must be taken to keep it from harming the summoner. Most rituals that involves summoning demons and the like are mostly made out of various safety precautions to keep those things under controll. For example the pentagram, these days often considered a satanic symbol, was actually a symbol of protection from evil. A pentagram-shaped summoning circle was supposed to eighter hold the demon inside it or protect the person standing on it.

The summoning must often be done at a specific place and time, usually one associated with magic and the supernatural. The ritual usually consists of calling the entinity by name and evoking the name of God or more powerful demons to establish dominion over it. This is followed by telling the entinity the conditions it must abide when appearring. This can get very specific. The summoned entinity would have to comply to the rules set by the summoner, but if you didn't set any rules for having to obey you or not appearing in a form that will scare you to death....

edited 29th Oct '10 8:37:56 AM by Nomic

I don't know too much, except that you are them.

Try looking up Kabbalah demons - manifestations of sins, rather interesting in appearance. You can work that into summons - rather easy, since, as above, they're manifestations.

My favourite demons are the Incubus and Succubus who are Horny Devils.