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Materials needed:¹²³⁴

• A knife/knives of any kind⁵⁶⁷⁸
• 7 black candles^9101112
• A poison of any kind^{1314151617181920}
• An object relevant to your problem^2122232425
• (Recommended): A disposable floor mat
• (Recommended): A brush^{26272829303132333435}
• (Recommended): Drinking water
• (Recommended): First Aid^3637383940

Procedures:⁴¹⁴²⁴³

1. Collect a non-lethal, but significant, portion of your own blood.^{44454647484950515253545556}
2. Paint the sigil on the front of this postcard on the floor with your blood, to the best of your ability. Do not include the text.⁵⁷⁵⁸⁵⁹
3. Evenly place the seven candles around the sigil, and light them. Place the object of your problems within the sigil. Kneel in front of the sigil, and partake of the poison.^6061626364
4. Thrust a blade towards your heart, so that its hilt meets your pectoral.^{656667686970717273747576}

5. Recite the Mantra (turn card over)⁷⁷

Footnotes

1. I'm surprised we were able to get ahold of this. Is it up to date?
~ Talon

2. No, I have since updated it. I would not allow myself to be pulled away from my current employer. I am only sharing this because I find it educational for others, whether they be a deal-making entity creating their own summoning ritual, or someone looking for case studies.
~Primrose Fatish Von Trevil

3. It is, actually. Thank you for that.
~ Talon

4. I am happy to be of service.
~ Primrose

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5. The way this is worded makes it sound kind of relevant. Why would I need more than one kind of knife?

6. Oh hey, Adrian's oldass notes are here. Hey Prim, since you're here, how're they doing? They go by "they" now, yeah?
~ Echo

7. Not at the time of these notes, due to the limited knowledge of the time period, but yes, they do. They are doing quite well! I will be sure to tell them you said hello (they are temporarily banned from the Library for involuntary arson, at the moment. They will return after one month, and a demonstration that they can control themself. Thankfully, the books have been recovered).
~ Primrose

8.

~ Echo

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9. Sounds pretty typical. If I can't find any, I can probably make my own out of regular wax and charcoal from the engine room.

10. Actually, I did want to ask. Is there a specific reason why there's black candles in these kinds of ritual? That seems like a fairly common theme.
~ Talon

11. Because demons are unoriginal, edgy fucks.
~Igriel

12. This is actually one of the rare instances where a mortal accidentally made an uninformed correct choice. Charcoal is an effective cleansing agent, both in and out of magical contexts. Igniting one both cleanses the area of interference, and acts as a beacon for the intended entity.

This practice is not exclusive to Inferno, by the way. Anyone could use this method. Speaking truthfully, I feel like the only reason Paradiso has not adopted it into standard practice is because you do not like black or anything to do with completely neutral witchcraft.
~ Primrose

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13. … So booze. Got it.

14. Forcing an alcoholic to drink. Classy, Prim.
~Igriel

15. I am happy to inform you that alcohol is not the only option. Coffee is a valid substitute. Even if it was not, I was the one to help them. Not you. Perhaps if you put your resources towards actually helping people instead of killing us, demons would not have to pick up after you.
~ Primrose

16. Oh fuck you. Your ilk's what brought him into this situation to begin with.
~Igriel

17. THEM. And, much like how you do not speak for all angels, I do not speak for all demons.
~ Primrose

18. Guys, come on, the Library is neutral ground.
~ Talon

19. Igriel, you're out of line. Stand down. I won't have you harass someone who genuinely did something good… Admittedly, in her own way.
(Riozel Inaan)

20. Thank you, Mr. Inaan. I appreciate your recognition.
~ Primrose

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21. … Money, I guess? Don't exactly have much to give, right now. Hope this poker chip is fine enough.

22. Wow. Given what I know, they kind of fell ass-backwards into that one, huh?
~ Echo

23. In this instance, I believe it to be more of a… Freudian slip? Is that the term? An accidental admission of personal failings. Adrian is fairly lucky, but not that lucky.
~ Primrose

24. I wish I could have been there for them.
(Riozel Inaan)

25. I know you mean well, but I assure you, they are much happier where they are now.
~ Primrose

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26. I… suppose she doesn't want me to make a mess? Then again, "Prim and Proper" should've been a giveaway.

27. Well then, it seems Adrian had you figured out from the beginning, Prim.
(Riozel Inaan)

28. Please do not mistake my distaste for filthy environments as a fear of them. I value cleanliness, but I have bathed in the blood of my enemies on multiple occasions.
~ Primrose

29. Edgy.
~ Echo

30. I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I am guilty of spilling blood… But I know you are speaking literally. As in, actually bathed in a bathtub.
(Riozel Inaan)

31. Perhaps.
~ Primrose

32. PLEASE tell me you have a little rubber ducky or chew toy for bloody bath time.
~ Echo

33. … Perhaps.
~ Primrose

34. I love how everyone is downplaying the desecration of a corpse with the dead to rights Whore of Blood.
~Igriel

35. Apologies, I am but an unoriginal, edgy fuck.
~ Primrose, the proud Whore of Blood

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36. I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect a demon to put so much thought into my wellbeing.

37. So… Prim, I have my guess, but you’re probably lurking here, still. Why is drinking water on here?
~Talon

38. Drinking water is important. Also, this is for the aftermath of the ritual, not the ritual itself. Staying hydrated after loosing a significant amount of blood is vital to one’s health.
~Primrose

39. So you do care about your signees.
(Riozel Inaan)

40. Of course. The overwhelming majority of them, anyway. I am an archdemon native to the 7th circle of Inferno, not heartless.
~Primrose

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41. I’m going to be completely honest, I don’t feel entirely comfortable doing this ritual. I mean, obviously, I am probably condemning myself to Hell for eternity. But I’m talking more about the “collect my own blood” part.

Even without that fourth step, I… don’t think I can cut myself. I’ve been trying and… I just CAN’T. Self-preservation kicks in and I get scared… But I NEED to do this.

I’ll have to think of some other way to get my own blood.

42. This does actually bring up an interesting point, Prim. I understand that it’s a common practice for demons but… why? It poses an accessibility issue, no? What if someone was just anemic or medically unable to do this? Or in Adrian’s case, too scared to pull it off?
(Riozel Inaan)

43. You are correct, this was a fairly ableist part of my old ritual. This was originally done so that I could easily collect a sample. I have a blood affinity, and can do and tell much about someone from just a few drops; it is actually how I discovered Adrian was transgender as well. The problem did not occur to me at the time, since violence towards oneself is commonplace in the 7th circle.

I have since removed the concept. Since any blood is enough to quell my affinity, now all one has to do is visit their local butcher.
~Primrose

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44. … Ok I found a way to do it, but I ain’t writing it down anywhere.

One plus side of being born this way, I guess.

45. So… how DID they do it? I mean, clearly they did, you two wouldn’t be here if they didn’t.
(Riozel Inaan)

46. It is… personal. They do not want me to say in a public record. I will note, I did not account for it, but it is well within the spirit of the ritual.
~Primrose

47. … OH. I know how. Should I tell him? In person, of course.
~Echo

48. You can, Mrs. Echo. Just not here.
~Primrose

49. What are you two talking about?
(Riozel Inaan)

50. … Oh, yeah I can see why. Anton LaVey would be proud.
(Riozel Inaan)

51. Fuck LaVey.
~Igriel

52. Fuck LaVey.
~Echo

53. Fuck LaVey. Adrian agrees too.
~Primrose

54. what
~Igriel

55. Yes, fuck LaVey.
(Riozel Inaan)

56. We did it, team. We have found common ground.
Fuck LaVey.
~Talon

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57. Oh thank god, I am not a good artist. Just gotta try my best.

58. So, Prim, how accurate does it have to be?
~Talon

59. It does not have to be accurate at all. It is more about putting the image into your head, and having SOME physical blood-circle there. I simply tell signees to draw it to the best of their ability because it is a good way for the sigil to make an impression.
~Primrose

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60. All easy enough. Though, I don’t think I’d be alive if it wasn’t for my choice in “poison.”

61. So let me guess. Seven candles for the Seventh Ring?
~Talon

62. Correct. These rituals are often very evident when you have the full context, no?
~Primrose

63. Indeed. This was very educational, Prim. It is rare we see such work from the seventh circle. I don’t mean to generalize, but most demons there are… not as legalistic.
(Riozel Inaan)

64. Admittedly, yes. Most citizens of the Circle of Violence do not pursue work such as this. I like to think that it makes my work more… novel. I think the next point illustrates my modus operandi better, however.
~Primrose

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65. I’ve been thinking about this for a while now, and believe it or not, I don’t think I’m supposed to stab myself in the heart. So far, I’ve been cheesing every part of this ritual because the vague wording’s let me do it.

I’ve interpreted “poison” to alcohol, and found a way to “collect my blood” without hurting myself. So, I can probably interpret “thrust a blade towards my heart, so that its hilt meets my pectoral” as NOT killing myself.

It says “a knife or knives of any kind,” so I think I can just use one of those actor’s knives. The ones with a blade that goes into the hilt, so it LOOKS like I’m being stabbed. Or… You know, I could probably just use the knife backwards, so I’m pressing the butt of it into my chest. The blade is still being thrust towards me, just facing in the other direction.

I mean, I’d look stupid, but… I’m definitely supposed to be reading in between the lines, here. I’m clearly not supposed to die.

66. I shall preemptively explain why this ritual is set up like this. Adrian is correct. I want the signee to read between the lines. I have given this ritual obviously vague descriptions on purpose. If one is dull enough to read this ritual on its face, yes, they will die.

But, in a word, I want to encourage critical thinking with this ritual. By accomplishing this ritual (without dying), you have proven yourself to at least be smart enough to strike a deal.
~Primrose.

67. Hmm… I don't like this. Everything seemed reasonable up to this point, but I don't understand the need for this schmuck bait. Couldn't you just have them solve a riddle or something?
(Riozel Inaan)

68. Well, one, I get their body, and human meat is a delicacy. But, it is mostly to save time. If someone is stupid enough to stab their own heart, it would be a free soul either way. Plus, there is no escaping that damnation. Their final act in this world would have been committing suicide to summon a demon. And while there are a myriad of factors to consider when someone goes to Hell, their final acts are looked at with the most precedent.

In all likelihood, they would have been sent to the 7th circle for Violence against oneself, and Violence against Heaven via blasphemy.
~Primrose

69. I'm not going to lie, this is pretty clever. Cosmically evil as Hell, but I can't even get too mad, because it's basically Darwinism at its finest, and no one is forcing them to do this. As part of the Judgement Bureau, this is 100% how this would work from an administrative standpoint.
~Talon

70. That does not make it okay. The people doing this ritual are desperate. Some may be stupid, but they aren't evil. They don't deserve to die.
(Riozel Inaan)

71. For once… well, twice, fuck LaVey apparently, I agree with the demon. These are OUR laws, if someone is dumb enough to kill themselves, let alone kill themselves for a demon, they probably belong in Hell.
~Igriel

72. That's… a horrible mindset, Igriel. I didn't expect much of you, but I still expected better.
(Riozel Inaan)

73. For what it is worth, Mr. Inaan, I agree with you. Suicide is a horrible reason to be sent to what was supposed to be an eternal punishment. So is Sodomy. So is addiction. And so is gambling. Barring Godwin's Law, the sinners you give us simply do not deserve punishment, and the bludgeoning over the head that "everyone deserves Hell" is brainrot at its finest.

It makes me furious at the system in place, and if I have to take advantage of it for you to realize it is cruel, then so be it… Besides. I have not met someone dumb enough to actually go through with a plain-faced reading of the ritual. They have either found some way around it, or decided not to go through with it.
~Primrose

74. … I've just confirmed, this is actually true. Damn, Prim.
~Talon

75. You… are very good at blasphemy, Prim. I will give you that.
(Riozel Inaan)

76. I take my work very seriously.
~Primrose

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77. Okay. I’ve planned this out enough. Let’s do this.

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