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Yes I definitely want to avoid the old grimoire purism. I did experiment with it for a little while and my results DECREASED dramatically. So much for dogmatically following the rules.
Another good route is that of Spiritism. Julio Cesar Ody in his book Magister Officiorum has a chapter, the black table of Bune, that can very well be adapted to working with any spirit.