well it depends. the Christian Satan [red pyjamas, bifurcated tail, carrying a hay fork] would be pure evil, the opposite of God, and meant to punish sinners.
Lucifer is seen by many as not pure evil, but a fallen angel, a trickster, someone who rebelled against God and fell out of his good graces.
demons are not pure evil either, just manipulative and powerful. if someone summons one and doesn't know what they're doing, a demon will overpower them and used the person.
at least thats what many people i've spoken with believe, couple that with the view that Satan and demons are 'dark' and 'cool', as well as many people were born Christian and now are pagan, worshipping Satan is probably another way to 'rebel' against their parent/society. [note not all Satanist and Luciferians are like this, i've met many who don't worship or summon these beings, but i have met a lot of teens who act it as a way to stand out and be unique without actually understanding the path]
overall, i would do a lot of research before summoning a demon. when it comes to a deity [especially one with a reputation like the devil] i would focus my efforts less on summoning [which is like forcing someone against their will] and instead set up an altar and pray to/devote yourself to the deity in question. but i wouldn't worry too much, many spells on this site [especially ones to summon Satan] are fake, non-working spells. rank them one star and move on. [unless the spell seems dangerous like the instructions include self harm, drug use, or ingesting poisonous substances, in which case message Petrarca immediately so he can remove the spell]
Of course words change meanings over the centuries. Lower case paganism, is not in my English. Paganism (Capital P) is the noun. Pagan, may well have come from Latin; but it is now an English word and it means "unbeliever,infidel"-- Oxford English Dictionary.
Nice once meant "exact", now it means "good". Hardly anybody writes, or speaks, true English. Even the word Hamburger has become Beefburger for some strange reason!
Well I have to say that both you are right about the word usage of the word Pagan. But in the subject of calling Satan its no different then calling a God you follow. But calling a Deity and demanding something from them or not thanking them for their presence could have the same consequences that you believe to be true of summoning Santan. Personally i do not follow that path but it's a personal choice
Satan is a powerful demon who can get a lot of things done quickly and is easier to persuade than some other dietys. Because of this, people call upon him to do some of their tasks ( such as robbery or murder) because Satan won't care if he does it, and the people don't want to get caught. So in a way, he is neutral. He just doesn't care if someone asks him to murder or steal or do some other crime.
Demons do give blessings and protect you from other demons and it does take a certain kind of person to successfully keep one. If that does not answer your question I don't know what to tell ya
Animal. People have told you your answer. To a Christian to let a angle to live in their house and get protected by it would be the greatest thing, to a Satanist It's the same thing, but with demons. Every one has different belifes. You see Satan as a evil being and many others, but some people believes he is a good guy. You should to research about Satanism and many other religions to understand why they believe in what they believe.
