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List of demons in the Ars Goetia (2)
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Marchosias comes from Late Latin marchio, "marquis". Phenex
(also Pheynix, Phoenix, Phoeniex) is a Great Marquis of Hell and has
twenty legions of demons under his command. He teaches all wonderful
sciences, is an excellent poet, and is very obedient to the conjuror. Phenex hopes to return to Heaven after 1,200 years, but he is deceived in this hope. He is depicted as a phoenix,
which sings sweet notes with the voice of a child, but the conjurer
must warn his companions (for he has not to be alone) not to hear them
and ask him to put in human shape, which the demon supposedly does after
a certain amount of time. Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum describes this spirit as follows: Phoenix
is a great marquesse, appearing like the bird Phoenix, having a child's
voice: but before he standeth still before the conjuror, he singeth
manie sweet notes. Then the exorcist with his companions must beware he
give no eare to the melodie, but must by and by bid him put on humane
shape; then will he speake marvelous of all wonderfull sciences. He is
an excellent poet, and obedient, he hopeth to returne to the seventh
throne after a thousand two hundredth yeares, and governeth twentie
legions. Sabnock[5] (also spelled Sab Nac, Sabnac, Sabnach, Sabnack, Sabnacke, Salmac and Savnock)
is a mighty Great Marquis of Hell, who has 50 legions of demons under
his command. He builds high towers, castles and cities, furnishing them
with weapons, ammunition, etc., gives good familiars, and can afflict men for several days making their wounds and sores gangrenous or filling them with worms. Sabnock is depicted as a soldier with armor and weapons, the head of a lion, and riding a pale horse. Shax[5]
(also spelled Chax, Shan, Shass, Shaz, and Scox) is a Great Marquis of
Hell, and has power over 30 legions of demons on evil horses. He takes
away the sight, hearing and understanding of any person under the
conjurer's request, and steals money out of kings' houses, carrying it
back to the people. He also steals horses and everything the conjurer
asks. Shax can also discover hidden things if they are not kept by evil spirits, and sometimes gives good familiars, but sometimes those familiars
deceive the conjurer. He should not be bothered too often. Shax is
thought to be faithful and obedient, but is a great liar and will
deceive the conjurer unless obliged to enter a magic
triangle drawn on the floor. He will then speak marvellously and tell
the truth. He knows when lies are told and uses these to teach lessons.
He is depicted as a stork that speaks with a hoarse but subtle voice; his voice changes into a beautiful one once he enters the magic triangle. Orias
(also spelled Oriax) is a Great Marquis of Hell, and has thirty legions
of demons under his command. He knows and teaches the virtues of the
stars and the mansions of the planets (the influence of each planet
depending on the astrological sign in which it is in a specific moment
and the influence of that sign on an individual depending on how the zodiac
was configured at the moment of his/her birth or at the moment of
asking a question to the astrologist); he also gives dignities,
prelacies, and the favour of friends and foes, and can metamorphose a
man into any shape. Andras[5] is a Great Marquis of Hell, having under his command thirty legions of demons. He sows discord among people. According to the Goetia, Andras was a Grand Marquis of Hell, appearing with a winged angel's body and the head of an owl or raven, riding upon a strong black wolf
and wielding a sharp and bright sword. He was also responsible for
sowing discord, and commanded 30 infernal legions. He is the 63rd of the
72 spirits of Solomon. Andras was considered to be a highly dangerous demon, who could kill the conjuring magician and his assistants if precautions were not taken. The Dutch demonologist Johannes Wier, in his Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, says of Andras: Andras
is a great marquesse, and seemes in an angels shape with a head like a
blacke night raven, riding upon a blacke and a verie strong woolfe,
flourishing with a sharpe sword in his hand, he can kill the maister,
the servant, and all assistants, he is author of discords, and ruleth
thirtie legions. Another demonologist, Collin de Plancy, also mentions Andras in his writings: Grand
Marquis of Hell. He appears to have the body of an angel and the head
of a wood owl, and to be riding a black wolf and carrying in his hand a
pointed saber. He teaches those whom he favors to kill their enemies,
masters and servants. He stirs up trouble and dissension. He commands
thirty legions. Andrealphus[5] (also Androalphus) appears as the 54th demon in Johann Weyer's tome on demonology Pseudomonarchia Daemonum and is described as a great Marquis with the appearance of a Peacock who raises great noises and teaches cunning
in astronomy, and when in human form also teaches geometry in a perfect
manner. He is also described as ruling over thirty legions and as
having the ability to turn any man into a bird. Andrealphus also
appears as the 65th demon in the Goetia where he is described with similar traits, but also including the ability to make men subtle in all things pertaining to Mensuration, among other things. Kimaris
(also known by the alternate names Cimeies, Cimejes and Cimeries) is
most widely known as the 66th demon of the first part of the Lemegeton (popularly known as the Ars Goetia).
He is described as a warrior riding a goodly black horse, and
possesses the abilities of locating lost or hidden treasures, teaching
trivium (grammar, logic and rhetoric)
and making a man into a warrior of his own likeness. He holds the rank
of marquis, and is served by 20 legions. He also rules over all the
spirits of Africa. Much the same description is found in the earlier
text of Johann Weyer's catalog of demons, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (published 1563). Earlier still is the Munich Handbook of Necromancy: Clm 849 (published by Richard Kieckhefer, as Forbidden Rites: a necromancer's manual of the 15th century
1998) which lists an entity named Tuvries with much the same
characteristics, except that he has 30 legions of servitors, and can
cause a person to cross seas and rivers quickly. Most likely, Tuvries
is a mistranscription of Cymries. Kimaris, as Cimeries, is also found
on Anton LaVey's list of infernal names, although it is not known why LaVey chose Kimaris as one of the comparatively few Goetic daimons included. Aleister Crowley, in 777, gives Kimaris the Hebrew
spelling KYMAVR and attributes him to the four of disks and the third
decan of Capricorn by night. KYMAVR may allude to "Khem-our" (black
light), a form of Horus mentioned in H. P. Blavatsky's Secret Doctrine. In Sepher Sephiroth, he is listed as KYTzAVR, with a gematria
of 327, although KYMAVR=277. Since Tzaddi=90, which is also Mem
spelled in full, the gematric substitution may be deliberate or a blind.
In Harleian Ms. 6482, titled "The Rosie Crucian Secrets" (printed by
the Aquarian Press, 1985), Dr. Rudd lists Cimeries as the 26th spirit
made use of by King Solomon. He also attributes an angel Cimeriel to one of Dee's Enochian Ensigns of Creation, the tablet of 24 mansions (see McLean, Treatise on Angel Magic). The earliest mention of Chamariel is in Rossi's Gnostic tractate (see Meyer and Smith, Ancient Christian Magic).
It is probable that the earliest mention of Kimaris is also Coptic,
found in the London oriental mss 6796 where the name "Akathama Chamaris"
appears (Meyer and Smith). In this text, the entity in question does
not appear to be evil; rather, he is addressed as a godlike helping
spirit. Baskin's Dictionary of Satanism speculates that Cimeries is derived from Cimmerians,
a warlike people mentioned in the works of several classical authors as
dwelling totally in darkness. It is also possible that Cimeries is
derived from Chimaira,
the three-headed, fire-breathing lion-goat-serpent who eventually
became one of the guardians of the underworld. There is a precedent,
considering that the harmless Phoenix is also demonized in the Goetia. Decarabia[5] (also called Carabia) is a demon and, according to The Lesser Key of Solomon, a Great Marquis of Hell, or a King and Earl according to the original Latin version of the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum[17] (these were somehow left out of the English translation by Reginald Scot).
He has thirty legions of demons under his command. Decarabia knows the
virtues of all herbs and precious stones, and can change into all birds
and sing and fly like them before the conjurer. He is depicted as
appearing as a pentagram star, changing into a man under the conjurer's request.Counts Furfur (also Furtur) is a powerful Great Earl
of Hell, being the ruler of twenty-six legions of demons. He is a liar
unless compelled to enter a magic triangle where he gives true answers
to every question, speaking with a rough voice. Furfur causes love
between a man and a woman, creates storms, tempests, thunder, lightning,
and blasts, and teaches on secret and divine things. He is depicted as
a hart or
winged hart, and also as an angel. "Furfur" or "furfures" in Latin
means "bran". However it seems more likely that the name is a corruption
of "Furcifer", the Latin word for "scoundrel". Slightly less likely
considering the context, but still possible, is that the name originated
from "fur", Latin for "thief". Malthus
(also Halphas, Malthas, or Malthous) is an Earl of Hell, commanding 26
legions of demons, who is said to have a rough voice when speaking. He
is often depicted in the shape of a stork.
Malthus builds towers and fills them with ammunition and weapons, an
armorer of sorts. He is a prince of Hell. He is also said to send his
legions into battle, or to places designated by higher commanding
demons. Raum (also Raim, Raym, Räum) is a Great Earl of Hell, ruling thirty legions of demons. He is depicted as a crow
which adopts human form at the request of the conjurer. Raum steals
treasures out of kings' houses, carrying them where he wishes, and
destroys cities and dignities of men (he is said to have great dispraise
for dignities). Raum can also tell things past, present and future,
reconcile friends and foes, and invoke love. Bifrons
(also Bifrovs, Bifröus, Bifronze) is a demon, Earl of Hell, with six
legions of demons under his command. He teaches sciences and arts, the
virtues of the gems and woods, herbs, and changes corpses from their original grave into other places, sometimes putting magic
lights on the graves that seem candles. He appears as a monster, but
then changes his shape into that of a man. The origin of the name is
the Roman god Janus. Andromalius[5]
is a mighty Great Earl of Hell, having thirty-six legions of demons at
his service. He can bring back both a thief and the stolen goods,
punishes all thieves and other wicked people, and discovers hidden
treasures, all evilness, and all dishonest dealing. Andromalius is
depicted as a man holding a big serpent in his hand. The
Seventy-second Spirit in Order is named Andromalius. He is an Earl,
Great and Mighty, appearing in the Form of a Man holding a Great Serpent
in his Hand. His Office is to bring back both a Thief, and the Goods
which be stolen; and to discover all Wickedness, and Underhand Dealing;
and to punish all Thieves and other Wicked People and also to discover
Treasures that be Hid. He ruleth over 36 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is
this, the which wear thou as aforesaid, etc. —The Lesser Key of SolomonKnights Furcas (also Forcas) is a Knight of Hell, and rules 20 legions of demons.[18] He teaches Philosophy, Astronomy, Rhetoric, Logic, Chiromancy and Pyromancy.
Furcas is depicted as a strong old man with white hair and long white
beard, who rides a horse while holding a sharp weapon (pitch fork).Not to be confused with Foras. Furcas
is a knight and commeth foorth in the similitude of a cruell man, with a
long beard and a hoarie head, he sitteth on a pale horsse, carrieng in
his hand a sharpe weapon, he perfectlie teacheth practike philosophie,
rhetorike, logike, astronomie, chiromancie, pyromancie, and their parts:
there obeie him twentie legions. — Johann Weyer (1583) [19]Not to be confused with Furcas. The
Thirty-first Spirit is Foras. He is a Mighty President, and appeareth
in the Form of a Strong Man in Human Shape. He can give the
understanding to Men how they may know the Virtues of all Herbs and
Precious Stones. He teacheth the Arts of Logic and Ethics in all their
parts. If desired he maketh men invisible, and to live long, and to be
eloquent. He can discover Treasures and recover things Lost. He ruleth
over 29 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is this, which wear thou, etc. Malphas
is a mighty Great President of Hell, having forty legions of demons
under his command. He builds houses, high towers and strongholds, throws
down the buildings of the enemies, can destroy the enemies' desires or
thoughts (and/or make them known to the conjurer) and all what they have
done, gives good familiars,
and can bring quickly artificers together from all places of the world.
Malphas accepts willingly and kindly any sacrifice offered to him, but
then he will deceive the conjurer. He is depicted as a crow that after a while or under request changes shape into a man, and speaks with a hoarse voice. Haagenti
(also Haage, Hage) is a Great President of Hell, ruling thirty-three
legions of demons. He makes men wise by instructing them in every
subject, transmutes all metals into gold, and changes wine into water
and water into wine. Haagenti is depicted as a big bull with the wings of a griffin, changing into a man under request of the conjurer. Camio (also Caim, Caym) appears in Ars Goetia, the first part of The Lesser Key of Solomon
as a Great President of Hell, ruling over thirty legions of demons.
Much detail is offered: he is a good disputer, gives men the
understanding of the voices of birds, bullocks,
dogs, and other creatures, and of the noise of the waters too, and
gives true answers concerning things to come. He is depicted in 19th
and 20th century occultist illustrations as appearing in the form of the black bird called a thrush, but soon he changes his shape into a man that has a sharp sword in his hand. When answering questions he seems to stand on burning ashes or coals. The title "President" of Hell would suggest a parallel with the presiding officer of a college or convocation, which are the only pre-modern uses of the term. Camio's name seems to be taken from the biblical first murderer, Cain. Ose
(also Osé, Oze, Oso, Voso) is a Great President of Hell, ruling three
legions of demons. He makes men wise in all liberal sciences and gives
true answers concerning divine and secret things; he also brings
insanity to any person the conjurer wishes, making him/her believe that
he/she is the creature or thing the magician desired, or makes that
person think he is a king and wearing a crown, or a pope. Ose is depicted as a leopard that after a while changes into a man. His name seems to derive from Latin "os", mouth, language, or "osor", that who abhors. Amy (also Avnas) is the 58th spirit, a President of Hell,[6] and according to Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia daemonum:[23]Amy
is a great president, and appeareth in a flame of fier, but having
taken mans shape, he maketh one marvelous in astrologie, and in all the
liberall sciences, he procureth excellent familiars, he bewraieth
treasures preserved by spirits, he hath the government of thirtie six
legions, he is partlie of the order of angels, partlie of potestats, he
hopeth after a thousand two hundreth yeares to returne to the seventh
throne: which is not credible. Valac
(also Ualac, Valak, Valax, Valu, Valic, Volac) is the mighty Great
President of Hell, having thirty legions of demons under his command.
Valac is said to give true answers about hidden treasures; he reveals
where serpents can be seen, and delivers them harmless to the magician.
He is said to appear as a small poor boy with angel wings riding on a
two-headed dragon.
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