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Hocus-Pocus Recipes and Rituals: How to Summon a Demon Friend Written by Marcie Di Bartolomeo
Hello hello! I’m Selena Sparklemoon, your local apothecary and witch.
my best friend Amon’s a demon! And this ritual is mostly safe. Maybe pack some extra salt just in case.
If you were anything like me growing up, you probably struggled at times making friends. As you come of age you may realise you still struggle making friends. And sure, you can choose to focus on pursuing other things (like gardening). But what if you need to bring a friend to a party, or a family reunion? What if you need some pals to keep you safe in the city? It’s hard to make friends; it’s especially hard to make them on short notice.
You can source most of these ingredients from your local market or garden, or a travelling salesperson at any old crossroads. Just don’t close any deals with a handshake— unless you don’t mind your soul being eternally bound to hell and its denizens.
So why bother making friends when you can summon them? Here I’m going to show you some simple tricks of the trade to summoning a demon to the mortal realm. If you feel reluctant to summon denizens of hell, don’t be! I can assure you, demons are very fun, cordial, social individuals. I should know,
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You will need the following: • • • • • •
A summoning area A cup of salt. Sodium chloride (NaCl) to be precise Six scented candles. Preferably lavender Chalk. Lots of it (at least one box) A box of matches An offering (depends on the demons, usually a couple boxes of organic dark chocolate will work out fine)
