Andrealphus is a Marquis of the Ars Goetia, ruling 30 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Marquis |
|---|---|
| Legions | 30 |
| Powers | Knowledge & sciences, Transformation |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Mena Andrealphus tasa ramec ayer» |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 65 / 72 |
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How it appears
A peacock with great noise, who then takes the form of a man.
What you ask of it
He teaches geometry, measurement, and astronomy to perfection; makes a man subtle; and can transform him into a bird.
Provenance
Andrealphus appears in Weyer as Androalphus and is incorporated by the Ars Goetia as number 65. The Goetia preserves his form as a noisy peacock, his later passage into human shape, and his offices of geometry, measurement, astronomy, and transformation into a bird. Already attested in the Livre des Esperitz (15th c.) as «Andralfas (f179r)».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Andrealphus'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).
How it is summoned
In antiquity
According to the Ars Goetia, the operation is the same for all 72 spirits:
- The magician draws the magic Circle and never steps out of it during the whole work.
- A few paces away he draws the Triangle of Art: there, and only there, must the spirit manifest.
- On his breast he wears the lamen bearing the demon's seal, engraved in metal.
- He recites the conjurations, calling it by its names and by the divine names.
- If the spirit resists or delays, the constraint and the 'chain of spirits' are used.
- Once the request is granted, he gives it the license to depart, and never before.
The ancient sources first describe him as a peacock that makes great noises and afterward as a man; he teaches geometry perfectly, makes the operator subtle in measurement and astronomy, and can transform a man into a bird. No individual orientation, hour, offering, or ritual precaution is attributed to him.
Source: Ars Goetia (17th c.); already in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, 1577, as Androalphus
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): «Mena Andrealphus tasa ramec ayer»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists circulated by S. Connolly and Valerie Corban; tradition collected in The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
Modern associations with memory, study, or geometry derive from contemporary readings of his ancient office.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern demonolatry, as documented by S. Connolly in The Daemonolatry Goetia, contemporary practitioners typically work with Andrealphus to assimilate complex sciences and to amicably dissolve situations or relationships. Those who evoke him describe his manifestation as a swift, analytical, and purely intellectual energy, which induces a mental state of intense focus and emotional detachment.
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); consensos de gnosis personal (UPG) en la demonolatría moderna.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Andrealphus?
Andrealphus 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 Andrealphus?
The seal image of Andrealphus 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 Andrealphus's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Andrealphus is a Marquis, ruling 30 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Andrealphus?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Andrealphus 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 Andrealphus do? What is it invoked for?
He teaches geometry, measurement, and astronomy to perfection; makes a man subtle; and can transform him into a bird.
What sources does Andrealphus come from?
Andrealphus appears in Weyer as Androalphus and is incorporated by the Ars Goetia as number 65. The Goetia preserves his form as a noisy peacock, his later passage into human shape, and his offices of geometry, measurement, astronomy, and transformation into a bird.
What is the enn (chant) of Andrealphus?
The enn of Andrealphus circulating today is «Mena Andrealphus tasa ramec ayer». 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 · Knowledge & sciences
→ Where does «your demon by birthdate» come from? See how the different systems distribute the 72 spirits: Goetia Correspondences.
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