Working with Gusion: a small seal for discernment, reconciliation, and honour
A seal is not a picture of a seal
A seal for Gusion should be a seal, not a picture of one. That distinction sounds simple, and it is, but it changes how you work with the thing in your hands. A picture can be looked at. A seal can be carried, anointed, fumigated, placed on an altar, and worked with over time. It has weight, it has a surface you can touch, and it stays with you after the working is over, in a way a printed image does not.
That is why the form of a seal matters in traditional Goetia work, and why a seal that is made properly is different from a seal that is merely reproduced. The seal in this article is for traditional Goetia work with Gusion, as a hand cast seal, in pendant form, 1 inch. It is made to be carried and worked with, not left in a drawer as decoration, and not filed away as a reference image.
Size matters here, in a practical sense. A 1 inch seal is smaller than the 2 inch seals offered for many other spirits, and that smallness is part of its use. It is easier to carry daily, easier to wear without drawing attention, and easier to hold in the hand while you sit and think. If you want a seal that is present in a working, but not conspicuous in ordinary life, a 1 inch seal fits that purpose well. If you want a seal that dominates an altar, a larger seal may fit better. Choose the size for the use, not for the impression.
Gusion, and what working with him is for
In the Grimoire Companion entry used here, Gusion is a Duke, who discerns all things past, present, and to come, reconciles friendships, and grants honour. That is the specific domain for this article, not generic spirit work. Three things belong together here: discernment, reconciliation, and honour, and they belong together for a reason.
Discernment, in this sense, is not just knowing facts. It is knowing what is true, what is past, what is present, and what is to come, in a situation, and being able to tell those apart. A situation that is confused is often confused because past, present, and future have been blurred together: an old grievance is treated as a present fact, or a feared future is treated as if it had already happened. Discernment separates those, and that separation is the beginning of clear action.
Reconciliation follows from discernment, in this tradition. Friendships are reconciled not by pretending a break did not happen, but by seeing clearly what happened, what is happening now, and what could happen next. A reconciliation working that skips discernment, and goes straight to asking for friendship to be restored, is a working that has not yet understood what needs to be reconciled. Gusion work, as presented here, puts discernment first, and reconciliation second, and that order matters.
Honour, the third part of the domain, is about standing: how you are seen, how you carry yourself, and whether you are granted the honour that fits your place. That is not vanity. It is about being recognised rightly, in a friendship, in a group, or in a matter where your standing has been questioned. Be specific about which of these three you mean: discernment, reconciliation, or honour. Reflection about being specific is part of good practice here, because a working that tries to do all three at once, without a clear question, will do none of them well.
How a lost-wax cast seal is made
The seals offered here are lost wax cast seals of the Daemon Demons of the various grimoires. They are pure metal which is actually cast, starting with a wax version.
In lost-wax casting, the seal is first worked in wax, then cast in metal from that wax form. The wax is lost in the process, which is where the name comes from, and the metal that remains is a solid, cast object, not a printed shell. You can feel that difference when you hold it: a cast seal has weight, it has a surface that shows the hand work, and it does not have the layered texture of a printed object. Even at 1 inch, that weight and surface are present, and they are part of why a small cast seal feels different from a printed token of the same size.
That process also explains why a cast seal is made to order, and why it takes time. A seal that is already listed takes about 2 to 3 weeks while seals that are not listed, but are under the other option, take 8 weeks, because she still has not carved their waxes yet.
That is a practical detail, and it is worth knowing before you order, because it affects how the pendant hangs and how it will wear over time.
Preparing to work with a seal
Preparation is most of the work, and with a seal that preparation starts before the seal arrives. Be clear about why you are working with Gusion, what you are asking, and what you are prepared to do yourself, including, in a reconciliation working, what you are prepared to change in your own conduct. Reconciliation is not a one-way request. If you are asking for a friendship to be reconciled, ask yourself plainly what part you have played in the break, and what you are willing to do differently. A working that asks only the other person to change is a working that has not yet understood the situation.
When the seal arrives, do not start by wearing it everywhere at once. Take time to look at it, to hold it, and to set it aside in a clean place that is used for your working tools. If your practice calls for cleansing or consecration of a new tool, follow the instructions you already follow in your system. A general article like this one is not a substitute for proper teaching in the system, and it should not be used to invent a consecration rite for a seal you have not been taught to consecrate.
Prepare the room and yourself in the same way you would for any Goetia working: clear the space, set it aside for this purpose, bathe or wash, change into clothes you do not wear for ordinary errands, and know what you are going to say, in your own words, before you begin. A clear head is a working tool, just as much as a seal, oil, or incense is.
Carrying, anointing, fumigating, and showing
A pendant seal is made to be carried, and carrying it is part of the work, not an afterthought. Wear it when you are working, and put it away properly when you are not, rather than leaving it in a pocket with keys and loose change, or on a bathroom shelf. A tool that is treated carelessly tends to be worked with carelessly, and that shows in the record you keep afterwards. At 1 inch, this seal is well suited to daily carrying, but daily carrying still means deliberate carrying: on a chain or cord, in a pouch, or worn as a pendant, not loose in a pocket.
Holding the seal is the simplest form of working with it, and it is often the most useful. Hold it while you sit with your question, while you think about a friendship that needs reconciling, and while you listen. Putting it under a candle, in a working where a candle is used, is another way of working with it: the seal sits in the working, under the light, for the duration of the rite, rather than being an object you glance at and put aside.
Anointing a seal is a way of marking it for a purpose, often done with a matching oil, applied deliberately, naming the purpose in your own words. Fumigating a seal is the companion practice: passing it through incense smoke, to start a working, and for fumigating the tools and talismans that will be used in it.
Showing the seal to the desired person, in the general seal-working sense, is a more specific use: the seal is shown, deliberately, as part of a working directed toward a person or a situation. In a reconciliation working, that use has a particular meaning: the seal is shown, or the working is directed, toward the person with whom reconciliation is sought. Whether that use fits your working depends on your practice and on the situation. Use the form of working that fits the question, not every form at once, and do not use showing as a way of pressuring a person who has not agreed to a working.
A simple working order, to adapt to your own practice
The following is a general order, not a fixed script. Adapt it to the system you already work in. First, prepare the room and yourself, as above. Second, set out the seal, and any oil, incense, or candle you will use. Third, anoint or fumigate the seal, if your practice calls for it, deliberately, naming the purpose in your own words. Fourth, speak your petition, clearly and once, rather than repeating it until it loses its shape. Fifth, sit quietly for a time and listen, rather than filling every moment with more words. Sixth, close the working properly, in whatever way your practice requires, and put the seal away in its proper place.
Afterwards, write down what you did, when you did it, and what you noticed. Not what you hoped would happen, but what actually happened, in plain language. That record is what lets you tell, weeks later, whether anything changed, and whether that change had anything to do with the work. Note the seal itself in that record: when you wore it, when you put it away, whether you anointed or fumigated it, and what you noticed on days when you carried it compared with days when you did not.
Care for a cast pendant
Care for a cast metal pendant is practical, not mystical, and it is worth stating plainly. Pure cast metal will show wear over time, especially if it is worn every day, against skin, against clothing, and against other objects. That wear is normal for a working tool, and it is not a sign that the seal has stopped working. It is a sign that it has been carried.
Keep the pendant in a clean, dry place when you are not wearing it, away from other metal objects that could scratch it. Clean it gently, with a soft cloth, and do not use harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners on it, unless you know, for the specific metal involved, that such a cleaner is safe. If the bail loosens, or if the pendant shows damage, stop wearing it until it can be repaired properly. A tool that is falling apart is a distraction in a working, and a safety risk if it can fall off unnoticed.
Keeping a record, and knowing when to stop
Keep a short record for each working: date, purpose in one sentence, seal and any oil or incense used, what you did, and what you noticed afterwards, over days and weeks, not just on the night itself. If nothing changes, that is also information. It may mean the purpose was unclear, the timing was wrong, the work was not appropriate, or simply that the situation needs a different approach, including an ordinary-world conversation.
Do not repeat the same working endlessly in the hope that repetition alone will force a result. Do the work properly, once, observe, and then decide, calmly, whether a second working, a different approach, or no further working is the right next step. Repetition without reflection is not persistence. It is noise.
Gusion cast seal pendant, 1 inch
A seal for Gusion should be a seal, not a picture of one, and at 1 inch, this one is made to be carried daily.
I make these as lost wax cast seals, cast from a wax version in pure metal, one at a time, and I bless each one myself before it is sent out. This one is Gusion, as a pendant, 1 inch, made for traditional Goetia work with Gusion, to be carried and worked with, for discerning all things past, present, and to come, reconciling friendships, and granting honour. I make no promise about what it will do for you, only that it is cast by hand, for this work.
If you want a Gusion seal made in this way, this is the one I offer: Gusion cast Daemon Demon seal pendant 1 inch, $108 CAD. View the product
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