It went pretty good. The first evocation, anyway. Actually, I found it quite an interesting spiritual experience. I only called up Halphas, though, but I will try Malphas next week if I can. I generally need a bit of time to assimilate such an experience before moving on. There may be tests and such. I am grateful for the original post and the auspices that accompanied it. I enjoyed the exercise.
I used Mather's Goetia as my approach, though I cross referenced with Dr. Rudd and Godwin. I found it interesting that Halphas was adamant about also being called
Malthas (per Dr. Rudd). Mathers gives both Malthus and Malthas, but I got the impression that the latter spelling was preferred. This was
very important, a deep key to identity. For an offering, I gave Halphas-Malthas my brand spanking new "Turknelli". That should prove to be an interesting experiment.
I was given a variety of parables on which to meditate and research regarding identity and function. The one relevant to this thread regarded the original question
whether Halphas is Harut?
Malthas aspect seemed annoyed by this while the Halphas aspect told me that they were
"not of us". Also, when I questioned regarding an image of the two angels hanging upside down in their "forever well", Halphas showed/told that Harut and Marut are "Gemini inverted (fire triangle)". I an interested to hear what Malphas says.
That does not mean that the assumed linkage between spirits is not worth further study, IMO. I would like to see where the idea of conflation came from, possible etymological links, etc. I am not very familiar with Islamic magic except for Lunar Manisons. I'm not sure if Picatrix counts since my understanding is that it is pagan transmitted via Arabic routes.
Also, there is a bit of my own disorientation when considering the apparent similitude between Halphas, Malthus and Malphas. This is something I am studying in terms of subtle reactions and impulses.
With regards to "unfamiliar spirits", I affirm from my perspective:
Armatus a Deo et sine timore.
and
Omnia unum est.