Thanks for the great advice! I did have a "what companions work best for you" reading recently, which recommend a gargoyle, so I should check that out. I also got the what unbounds are around reading with one spirit binding, so we will see who pops up!Lewk wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:51 amakubrahatguy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:00 am[...]May I ask how house rules work? Can I just tell my spirits these are the rules and to follow them? Or is a binding necessary?
This is the main thread on house rules.
topic42051.html
This rule's directly relevant to the topic of this thread:
PURSUE & REMOVE ANYTHING WITH MALICIOUS INTENT
TASK YOUR DA SPIRITS TO AGGRESSIVELY PURSUE ANY QUESTIONABLE SPIRIT, ENTITY, OR MAGICK AND REMOVE THEM FROM YOUR SPACE IMMEDIATELY
There's also a Shop listing for a binding of them, which can be customised.
https://shop.creepyhollows.com/spirit-k ... spell.html
A number of Forum members have posted about how they printed out their house rules and put them somewhere prominent then called their spirit family round and asked them to agree to abide by them. (They tend to enjoy having the clarity that house rules bring an of course bound spirit companions want to help us.)
Any new member of the spirit family would need to agree to abide by them too.
PROTECTION
The CH adage is you can never have too much protection. And the coverage provided by several types of specialist protection spirit will be broader than from one seemingly elite type.
The following are very good specialist protectors to have and are fine for beginner keepers:
- Courtwind Angels (ideally 4)
- Volkhs
- Gargoyles
- Fylgia
nb Some people may find Courtwind Angels' energy noticeably strong - but I've not yet read of a keeper fining it unpleasant or a problem.
Once you have specialist protectors and house rules in place, don't undermine it by sidestepping the rules yourself and inviting in unvetted, risky unbounds. You can trust your protectors to only let in non-malicious beings themselves.
BANISHING - having this resource available is handy. The CH Great WA & DA Guidance books each contain a spell for banishing unbounds.
CONJURATION
Conjuration is said to require the highest levels of protection, banishing ability etc plus virtually master level standard of training & expertise to be either safe or effective, done ourselves.
Fortunately CH has some protected invocations & conjurations, so we can experience that for ourselves.
I also will check out the house rules too, thanks for info!