Conjuring: How to...

Kyr~ That was a wonderful bit of info and advice! I am appreciative of this.

How did meditation aid in conjuring though?

I think I understand what you're saying, each sigil has a meaning and by meditating on that meaning you invoke the power of that sigil?

To start in magic you have to follow what lark said and learn it's very essence and nature. But knowing something doesn't mean it's understood. Runic meditation and sigils allow for both understanding and basic implementation of magic. As lark said there's no such thing as a beginner spell but these when used can increase you magical energies. Runes are the framework of all that is and when one understands reality they can learn how to bend it. It's what separates those who recite the spells of others and those who create the spells that others recite. If you truly want to become a great conjurer you have to understand this world other worlds and realities and the links between them.

I'm impressed Kyr. ^ That was a beautiful post. Kudos +1

Goetic spirits (Keys of Solomon) should only be explored by very experienced, knowledgeable and confidant magick practitioners. They are dangerous, not because of what they are, but because of how long they have been used and how many have utilized their services. In terms of accessibility to our world, it's firmly planted and some can be very unruly. Many in the "Keys" can also be traced to pagan deities that were worshipped. They are not cuddly in the least and they require strict form. And as a beginner, you want something with less bite and claw. Something more laid back. After you are confidant in your ability to practice magick successfully and knowledgeable of how to evoke, you want to start with something like spirits of the dead by name, perhap a female ancestor. As for only sensing them. Sensing or even seeing them alone will only confirm you have successfully evoked. But unless you are merely instructing or asking a spirit to perform a task and you are not requiriing information or confirmed cooperation, you need to be able to communicate by some means.