with enough skill and ability, i believe that nearly anything can be done. the hard part is getting that skill and ability.
~kakkarot
Just thought I'd raise this point to anyone else who wonders the same thing. Do you think there are shamans/magi who can produce immediate physical results from a spell? for example heat, light, elementals? I say this because this is often one of the "romantic" aspects of the occult that many people look for when starting out on the path. I believe that someone of enough training and discipline can do this. I remember reading a story once about a preist in Italy who accompanied an occultist whom he persuaded to call up a "demon". The occultist cast circles for protection and then proceeded to call up a number of demons. He then did this a second time but couldnt control them and he had trouble getting out alive.
There are many more stories such as this available from reputable sources. But I would like to know is do any of you believe this, or maybe you've experienced it?