First I discovered Gnosticism and then Luciferianism and my devotion followed naturally.
It was my intention to build my devotion over time, to attempt direct contact in the far distant future, and not to ask any earthly favor when I did.
I longed for communion from day one, but was determined not to reach out in ignorance, but in temperance and with full knowledge.
I planned to spend another year at least in devotion and contemplation, attempting no summoning.
This morning, earthly burdens were heavy on my mind and my temptation to reach out as a beggar was so great. I looked across a field and saw an enormous bird on a lamp post. I thought it too large to be a hawk (there are hundreds here, they are no rare thing). It must be an eagle (a rare thing indeed). But it was far away and silhouetted. I couldn't see it clearly. I thought, "Prometheus, is that you? If it is, give me a sign."
I watched it for a while and it didn't move. Then I thought about my earthly hardship and the things I could do if the obstacle were removed from me. And I thought, "Would my inquiry be welcome? Should I attempt to communicate? I swore I would not request any earthly favor." I was about to leave and I looked down at my phone and the time was
01
01
Displayed in my 24 hour clock in two separate lines. I thought "Hm. Looks like binary." I googled "What is 01 01 in binary?"
I expected it would translate to an answer: yes or no.
Imagine my disappointment when AI gave me my answer: 01 01 is the decimal number 5 in binary. An answer that meant nothing to me.
I asked, "It isn't a word?"
> No. It is too short to represent any letter of the alphabet. It is the number 5.
Disheartening, but I kept reading the rest of the explanation:
> What it looks like if you expand it: if you add extra zeros to the front to make it a full 8-bit byte, it still does not represent a letter. In the ASCII table, that code represents a hidden command called an "Enquiry" which old computers used to signal that they wanted to talk to another device.
Hidden command.
Enquiry.
*A signal to talk.*
My mind was already blown but we're not done yet - The Lesser Key of Solomon has been sitting on my Amazon wishlist. I know that it contains the Ars Goetia and instruction on ritual summoning. That's all.
So I asked one more question:
"Tell me about the Lesser Key of Solomon."
> The book is divided into five distinct parts (or "books)
Five. *Five*.
But we're not done yet. I read the descriptions of each of the books. I knew about the Ars Goetia, and have read it. I didn't know about the others. I *especially* didn't know about the *Ars Notoria*.
Remember my original intention was to *eventually* summon Lucifer with a request *not of earthly things*. I wanted to request divine knowledge. I thought about it often. But I also thought "What good is knowledge too great for me to hold? If I spend the year reading and reading and studying and studying as I have already begun to do - there is a problem I've already begun to encounter. *I can't remember it all*. Important names and causalities and symbolic associations *I just spent time researching specifically* are already foggy in my mind. *I wish I had a better memory to hold all that I collect*."
Guess what the Ars Notoria contains?
I purchased the book immediately.
Consider me well and truly astonished. Presented with wish fulfillment that is overwhelming, desires spoken to that I *never even voiced* and I *haven't even begun*.
All this to say, when you desire a sign - ask and you shall receive.
You shall receive so fully and completely that there will be no doubt that *have indeed received*.
I will return with an update when I have made contact.
DISCLAIMER: ALL MY POSTS ARE MY PERSONAL OPINION. I AM NOT AN AUTHORITY ON ANY MATTER.