Get to know the deity and provide offerings FIRST

Getting to know the deity you want to work with is as simple as a few Google searches. At one time or another, you’ve probably spent some energy to find out about a person you wanted to impress: their favorite meal, wine, colors, hobby, etc. Doing this for the deity you’re about to petition, shows them your sincerity and initiative in working with them. You will need this information to present the most favorable offerings.

It’s a very good practice to START the process with an offering (or three) before you even present your petition. I know many practitioners will say they only “reward” the deity after the petition is answered favorably. This is especially true of some who work with demons. I personally feel this approach is likely offensive to the entity. First, this hints at a sense of doubt - that you’re not going out of your way until they provide what you want. Doubt in anything involving magick or the law of attraction is the fastest way to kill results! Secondly, these entities are not animals performing tricks and should never be treated as such. They should be shown respect and reverence. Contrary to what ancient grimoires say, entities cannot be controlled or commanded and you should not attempt to do so. It’s entirely up to the entity to decide to help you or not. How willing would you be to help someone who doubted your abilities or lacked trust that you’d come through for them?

Continually open channels for their help to flow through

Magick needs avenues to flow through. Let me say that again: magick needs avenues to flow through. You can petition a demon to help you find your soulmate but, being a hermit, staying at home waiting for that person to ring your doorbell is not going to produce results. It only makes sense that you’re much more likely to meet that person if you continually put yourself in situations to meet new people. If you petition for help in finding a job, you still need to send out resumes, mention to people you’re job-hunting, talk to connections on LinkedIn, etc. If you petition for money, put extra time into your online business, buy that lottery ticket, volunteer to be on-call at work. This is the step that determines how quickly your results manifest. The more channels you open for the deity to help you, the quicker and better the results will be!

Recognize and take the opportunities presented to you

Results can manifest in many different ways. Sometimes we get locked into a specific picture of how the result to our petition will come about.  For example, “I’m sure I’ll meet my soulmate through this dating app.” Meanwhile, your soulmate is the cashier at the grocery store who’s been asking you for a date for the last few months. The lesson here is, first, keep your eyes open to recognize an opportunity. Second, even if the situation doesn’t seem like it fits with what you’ve asked for, go with it anyway. If it doesn’t work out, it could be a needed stepping stone to get you closer to your actual result.