Andromalius is an Earl of the Ars Goetia, ruling 36 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Earl |
|---|---|
| Legions | 36 |
| Powers | Protection, Wealth & treasure, Divination |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Tasa fubin Andromalius on ca» |
| Sources | Ars Goetia |
| Seal no. | 72 / 72 |
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How it appears
A man who holds a great serpent in his hand.
What you ask of it
He brings back the thief and the stolen goods; discovers wickedness and hidden dealings; punishes thieves and the wicked; and finds hidden treasures.
Provenance
Andromalius is not in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum or in Scot, and enters the Ars Goetia as the last of the seventy-two spirits. His name also appears in independent manuscript works against thefts and for finding treasures, often with variants such as Andromalcus, but the Goetia fixes him as a count with his own seal.
Not found in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia (1577): a late addition, entering with the Lemegeton.
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Andromalius'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.
No orientation, hour, obligatory offering, or singular ritual precaution is preserved for him.
Source: Ars Goetia (17th c.); not in Weyer or Scot; there are independent manuscript testimonies with variants of the name
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): «Tasa fubin Andromalius on ca»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry, circulated in lists derived from S. Connolly and Valerie Corban; modern practice without support in the ancient grimoires
In modern usage he is often employed for theft, justice, or discovery of deceit, extrapolating his Goetic office.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern demonolatry, according to sources like S. Connolly's «The Daemonolatry Goetia», practitioners describe Andromalius's presence as direct, stern, and no-nonsense. He is perceived as a strict figure of authority frequently worked with for divination regarding deceit, the recovery of wealth or stolen goods, and uncompromising protection against injustices.
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); registros y testimonios de la práctica contemporánea.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Andromalius?
Andromalius 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 Earl. It is not a deity or a biblical figure: it is an entry in these historical spirit-catalogues.
What is the sigil (seal) of Andromalius?
The seal image of Andromalius 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 Andromalius's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Andromalius is a Earl, ruling 36 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Andromalius?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Andromalius 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 Andromalius do? What is it invoked for?
He brings back the thief and the stolen goods; discovers wickedness and hidden dealings; punishes thieves and the wicked; and finds hidden treasures.
What sources does Andromalius come from?
Andromalius is not in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum or in Scot, and enters the Ars Goetia as the last of the seventy-two spirits. His name also appears in independent manuscript works against thefts and for finding treasures, often with variants such as Andromalcus, but the Goetia fixes him as a count with his own seal.
What is the enn (chant) of Andromalius?
The enn of Andromalius circulating today is «Tasa fubin Andromalius on ca». It is a MODERN demonolatry chant (late 20th c.); it does not appear in the old grimoires.
Of the same rank · Earl
Of the same power · Protection
→ Where does «your demon by birthdate» come from? See how the different systems distribute the 72 spirits: Goetia Correspondences.
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