Magick for Necromancy

Necromancy is the practice that involves the control of the dead. This is done through divination, consultation and invocation to the beings of the underworld with the sole purpose of obtaining greater power and knowledge. The term necromancy is derived from the Greek words; nekros which means “dead” and manteia which means “divination”.

Contrary to what you might think, talking to the dead is not something that only a seer can do. Indeed, everyone can talk to the dead, as long as you make the effort to communicate with them. We all have in us that spirituality which we must raise to the highest degree to succeed in speaking to the dead.

History of Necromancy

Early necromancy was related to – and most likely evolved from – shamanism, which calls upon spirits such as the ghosts of ancestors. It was prevalent throughout Western antiquity with records of its practice in Babylon, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The Babylonian necromancers were called manzazuu or sha’etemmu, and the spirits they raised were called etemmu.

The oldest literary account of necromancy is found in Homer’s Odyssey. Under the direction of Circe, a powerful sorceress, Odysseus travels to the underworld (katabasis) in order to gain insight about his impending voyage home by raising the spirits of the dead through the use of spells which Circe has taught him. He wishes to invoke and question the shade of Tiresias in particular; however, he is unable to summon the seer’s spirit without the assistance of others. The Odyssey’s passages contain many descriptive references to necromantic rituals: rites must be performed around a pit with fire during nocturnal hours, and Odysseus has to follow a specific recipe, which includes the blood of sacrificial animals, to concoct a libation for the ghosts to drink while he recites prayers to both the ghosts and gods of the underworld.

Medieval practitioners believed they could accomplish three things with necromancy: will manipulation, illusions, and knowledge:

• Will manipulation affects the mind and will of another person, animal, or spirit. Demons are summoned to cause various afflictions on others, “to drive them mad, to inflame them to love or hatred, to gain their favor, or to constrain them to do or not do some deed.”
• Illusions involve reanimation of the dead or conjuring food, entertainment, or a mode of transportation.
• Knowledge is allegedly discovered when demons provide information about various things. This might involve identifying criminals, finding items, or revealing future events.

Communication with spirits – 5 Different Ways

Raise your degree of spirituality and speak to the dead yourself:

When you are desperate about talking to a dead person, begin by working on yourself.  Mould and focus your mind on achieving the task of communicating with spirits. You must avoid every feeling of fear because fear can attract uninvited negative entities to you.

You should carry out this ritual in a quiet place where nobody can disturb you. You have to sharpen your mind and try to focus a little more every minute that passes until you are no longer aware of the physical world around you. Once in this state of trance, you could feel a presence and when you do, then it’s time to ask him questions.

Communication with spirits is done through the mind. Empty your head, create a picture of the person in your head and wait to feel his presence. Once you feel that the connection has been established between you and the spirit, ask your question and wait patiently for the answers.

During the communication, you can ask the spirit to show you some signs to indicate his presence. It is also necessary to ask your questions that require a ” yes or no” response.

Talking to the dead through seers:

If you do not want to embark on a long, tiring spiritual preparation to talk to a deceased fellow then you can always visit a seer who can help you in your quest. Some witchcraft professionals due to their years of experience usually find it easier to communicate and understand the spirits of the dead. But be careful of who you would choose because there are many fake seers too.

Speak to the dead using an object that belonged to him:

You can also try to connect with a particular spirit, whether it’s haunting your home or just wanting to talk to one of your loved ones, using an object that once belonged to the person in question. This connection is often strong if the dead person’s spirit is still strongly attached to the item being used.

If you have the object in your hands, it gives you the right to appeal to the person’s mind and to communicate with them. The object in question can be a book, a jewelry, a garment and other item that the person liked a lot during his lifetime. Go to the place where the person lived, hold the object in your hands and start talking.

 Speak to the dead with a prayer

You can also try to talk to the dead by reciting prayers. To do this, it is often necessary to pray for the eternal rest of the soul of the deceased to whom you want to speak to. You must understand that he is listening to you and is therefore sensitive to these prayers. You will then pray for the deceased to intercede on your behalf. It is possible for some deceased to intercede in favor of their offspring.

Speak to the dead using a mirror

You can also try to make contact with a spirit by using a mirror. It is not enough to stand in front of the mirror for this to happen. You must begin by calming your thoughts and emptying your mind. Stay in a quiet room where no one can disturb you then concentrate your thoughts on who you want to talk to. Keep his image in mind and make his image appear slowly in your head. Open your eyes slowly and imagine that the image of your mind appears in the mirror. After that, you will be able to start asking questions slowly, one at a time, and listen to the voice in your mind to get the answers.

About necromancy rituals

Rituals could be quite elaborate, involving magic circles, wands, talismans, and incantations. The necromancer might also surround himself with morbid aspects of death, which often included wearing the deceased’s clothing and consuming foods that symbolized lifelessness and decay such as unleavened black bread and unfermented grape juice. Some necromancers even went so far as to take part in the mutilation and consumption of corpses. These ceremonies could carry on for hours, days, or even weeks, leading up to the eventual summoning of spirits.

The act of performing medieval necromancy usually involved magic circles, conjurations, and sacrifices.

• Circles were usually traced on the ground, though cloth and parchment were sometimes used. Various objects, shapes, symbols, and letters may be drawn or placed within that represent a mixture of Christian and occult ideas. Circles were believed to empower and protect what was contained within, including protecting the necromancer from the conjured demons.
• Conjuration is the method of communicating with the demons to have them enter the physical world. It usually employs the power of special words and stances to call out the demons and often incorporated the use of Christian prayers or biblical verses. These conjurations may be repeated in succession or repeated to different directions until the summoning is complete.
• Sacrifice was the payment for summoning; though it may involve the flesh of a human being or animal, it could sometimes be as simple as offering a certain object. Instructions for obtaining these items were usually specific. The time, location, and method of gathering items for sacrifice could also play an important role in the ritual.