Dear Newbie, >From my limited knowledge of PME, Bardon seems to use the term evokation for two things: (1) any contact with an external spirit and (2) proper, formalized evokation. While PME concerns itself primarily with the latter form of evokation, there seem to be several points within IIH where one is performing the former form of evokation. The step five work to get in contact with the greater guardian genious would seem to be a prime example of a methodology that could be used to contact other spirits as well. Though, in terms of PME, it is just preliminary work to a full blown more formal evokation with circle, triangle, magical mirror and what not all. As far as one pointedness and VOM exercises go, they have the potential to get you in contact with essential meaning. Which in turn gives you a straight conduit for information to pass. Though, ultimatly, I would have to say that it is quite a safe practice. Love and Live well, Peter Reist --- In BardonPraxis@yahoogroups.com, "newbieonekenhobby" <newbieonekenhobby@y...> wrote: > Let's imagine I dedicate some of my one pointedness exercises to > express my devotion to Akasha, or to Earth/Gaïa ...you name it. > > Could I face the same risks doing that as I would do when > prematurely using Evocations (as per PME) without having reached > lesson 8? Or is it (as I guess) a totally different territory ? > > Many thanks > Newbie