Andras is a Marquis of the Ars Goetia, ruling 30 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Marquis |
|---|---|
| Legions | 30 |
| Powers | War, Destruction |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Entey ama Andras anay» |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 63 / 72 |
| External IDs | Wikidata |
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How it appears
An angel with the head of a raven or an owl, upon a black wolf, brandishing a sharpened sword.
What you ask of it
He sows discord. He is exceedingly dangerous: if the magician is not forewarned, he kills the invoker and his companions.
Provenance
Andras appears in Weyer as a marquis and passes into the Ars Goetia with a very close description. The Goetia preserves the warning of danger already present in the tradition: he is a spirit of discord capable of killing the operator and companions if one does not proceed carefully.
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Andras's main seal follows the printed Mathers–Crowley (1904) form; the Sloane MS 2731 manuscript facsimile is shown separately for comparison.
The main image and SVG/PNG downloads reproduce the printed form of S. L. MacGregor Mathers and Aleister Crowley's 1904 edition, using the normal vector pack documented on Wikimedia Commons (public domain/CC0). The Sloane MS 2731 facsimile remains separate for comparing manuscript variants; it is not used as the main image.
The FULL manuscript facsimile («Lemegeton, Clavicula Salomonis», Sloane MS 2731) is in our library; the original is held at the British Library (Sloane MS 2731).
Documented ancient datum
How it is summoned
In antiquity
In addition to the common procedure, the source preserves: a control caution.
Ancient operation: common procedure plus the documented detail in this entry.
- Prepare the exorcist's Circle and the Triangle of manifestation, wearing the seal of Andras as a lamen according to Goetic usage.
- Consecrate the space with the divine names and recite the general conjurations of the Ars Goetia, calling Andras by his name and rank of marquis.
- Maintain strict caution during the manifestation: the tradition warns that Andras can kill the exorcist and his companions if he is not careful.
- When he appears as an angelic figure with the head of a nocturnal bird, mounted upon a black wolf and with sword raised, require obedience within the limits of the art.
- Formulate only the intended petition, linked to his office of sowing discords, without relaxing the protections or leaving the Circle while the operation lasts.
- Conclude with the license to depart, ordering him to withdraw peacefully and without harm to the operator, the assistants, or the place.
Source: Ars Goetia (17th c.); already in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, 1577
The common Goetic operation also adds, when needed: to constrain a resisting spirit (Wellcome MS 110, c74–c78), to show it the Pentacle of Solomon once manifested (Ars Theurgia-Goetia), to work in its planetary hour and day (by rank), and finally to give it licence to depart —and never before (Wellcome MS 110, c53). Practise the full rite at The Practitioner's Table.
What is the “chain of spirits”?
Modern · not ancient
- Print or draw its seal and place it before you on a clean surface.
- Light a candle and, if you wish, some incense; still your mind and set your intention.
- Intone its enn softly and repeatedly, eyes on the seal, until you feel a shift in the air.
- State your request clearly and respectfully, not as a command.
- Give thanks, let the candle burn down a little and close; modern practice is devotional, with no coercive conjuration.
Enn (modern chant): «Entey ama Andras anay»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists circulated by S. Connolly and Valerie Corban; tradition collected in The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
The modern use of the enn does not remove the ancient warning; it belongs to another ritual framework.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern demonolatry, as documented by S. Connolly, practitioners describe the presence of Andras as a highly intense, volatile, and aggressive energy that demands profound respect. He is often worked with for magical defense and conflict resolution through the destruction of opposition, although it is warned that his martial influence can unleash chaos in the operator's life if not directed precisely.
Personal gnosis (UPG): how contemporary practitioners say they experience it. This is subjective experience, not a historical source or doctrine; it does not come from the ancient grimoires and may not be real.
Source: S. Connolly, «The Daemonolatry Goetia» (2010) y tradición demonólatra contemporánea.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Andras?
Andras is one of the 72 spirits catalogued in the Ars Goetia (the first book of the Lemegeton, 17th c.) and in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1577); it is listed with the rank of Marquis. It is not a deity or a biblical figure: it is an entry in these historical spirit-catalogues.
What is the sigil (seal) of Andras?
The seal image of Andras that we display and offer for download follows the printed Mathers–Crowley (1904) form, using the normal vector pack documented on Wikimedia Commons (public domain/CC0). The Sloane MS 2731 manuscript facsimile is provided separately because Lemegeton witnesses preserve variants.
What is Andras's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Andras is a Marquis, ruling 30 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Andras?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Andras is summoned with the goetic rite: the Circle and the Triangle of Art are traced, its seal is engraved and worn, the candles are lit and the conjuration is spoken by the divine names; if it delays, it is constrained, and at the end it is given the licence to depart. This is historical-documentary material, not a how-to for real summoning.
What does Andras do? What is it invoked for?
He sows discord. He is exceedingly dangerous: if the magician is not forewarned, he kills the invoker and his companions.
What sources does Andras come from?
Andras appears in Weyer as a marquis and passes into the Ars Goetia with a very close description. The Goetia preserves the warning of danger already present in the tradition: he is a spirit of discord capable of killing the operator and companions if one does not proceed carefully.
What is the enn (chant) of Andras?
The enn of Andras circulating today is «Entey ama Andras anay». It is a MODERN demonolatry chant (late 20th c.); it does not appear in the old grimoires.
Of the same rank · Marquis
Of the same power · War
→ Where does «your demon by birthdate» come from? See how the different systems distribute the 72 spirits: Goetia Correspondences.
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