The Goetia Book Test

The paperback looks and handles like an ordinary trade book for everyday work. The hand-bound leather version is aged for presence and theatre. In both versions, the spectator performs simple, fair actions while you stay hands off, leading to a clean, specific revelation.

Key benefits

• Hands-off handling for the performer

• Natural, reliable page selection that feels fair

• Choice of look: everyday paperback or hand-bound leather

• No electronics, no pre-show

How it plays

Use a pendulum to find a participant. They hold the book and open where directed, focusing on a page detail. You press a blank billet to their forehead as they take a slow breath. When the paper meets a small flame, a sigil develops. You name it and indicate the matching seal in the book. To close, they write the spirit’s name with a heat-sensitive pen; a pass through the flame makes the name vanish, signalling banishment.

What’s included

Includes The Goetia Book Test in your chosen binding and performance notes with a routine outline.

Options and upgrades

Choose paperback for an everyday look, or hand-bound leather with an aged finish for theatrical settings. Available in English or Español. Leather finishes are listed on the page.

Specs and practicalities

• Paper: 120 gsm

• Binding: leather edition is hand-bound with a coptic stitch for smooth riffling

• Setup and reset: none and instant

• Venues: close-up, parlour, small stage

• Skill: no sleight of hand; simple audience management; low timing pressure

Handling & pacing

Beats are unhurried with a deliberate pause for the heat reveal. Angles are forgiving at close quarters. Reset is instant when billets are prepped, and you control the flame at all times.

Requirements

• Heat-sensitive pen (for example, FriXion)

• Invisible ink for the billet

• Small flame source such as a candle or lighter

• Optional: pendulum for participant selection

Suggested add-ons

Pairs well with the Pendulum Pouch for participant selection and Crafting the Arcane if you want to build this into a longer bizarre set.