Journal studying the grimoire tradition

[Vaporwitch]

I like to approach witchcraft through an anthropological lens and practice directly from the source material if possible. Lately my attention has been on the Solomonic grimoires and the true identity of the entities behind the written names. They are ancient and closer to minor deities and djinn than they are angels or demons. I want to uncover their true identities to gain their favor. I’ll share what discoveries I’ve made through study.

 

[Vaporwitch]

I’ve been introduced to Duchess Bune and she works quickly. Now I’m researching her and how old she might actually be… I believe she is related to the concept of the Agathos Daimon.

 

[Vaporwitch]

When I’m honest with myself, I realize the real question beneath my petitions isn’t “Can I receive more?” It’s “Can I hold it?” Can I manage growth without sabotaging it? Can I circulate prosperity instead of clutching it from fear?

That’s where the serpent symbolism feels important. A serpent sheds its skin. It doesn’t hoard the old form. It grows through cycles. Prosperity, if it’s alive, has to move like that too.

The Agathos Daimon was honored with something simple: a splash of wine, a moment of gratitude. Nothing elaborate. Just recognition.

Maybe that’s the lesson that keeps surfacing for me. If Bune resonates with that archetype at all, it isn’t as a spirit who drops gold into my lap while I stay unchanged. It’s as a force that asks for maturity and awareness.