Bathin is a Duke of the Ars Goetia, ruling 30 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Duke |
|---|---|
| Legions | 30 |
| Powers | Knowledge & sciences, Transformation |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Dyen pretore on ca Bathin» |
| Alternate names | Bathym, Marthim |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 18 / 72 |
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How it appears
A strong man with a serpent's tail, mounted on a pale horse.
What you ask of it
He knows the virtues of herbs and precious stones, and suddenly transports men from one country to another.
Provenance
Bathin appears in the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum as Bathym or Marthim, within the stratum that Weyer received from the Liber Officiorum Spirituum. The Ars Goetia preserves his ducal rank and his double office: herbs and stones, plus sudden transport. Already attested in the Livre des Esperitz (15th c.) as «Machin (f180v)» and in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Barton».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Bathin'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.
He does not appear associated with an orientation, astrological moment, obligatory offering, or exclusive ritual caution.
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): «Dyen pretore on ca Bathin»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists disseminated by S. Connolly, The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
Modern correspondences link him with astral travel, displacement, and herbal knowledge; these applications are later than the grimoires.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern magic (Winterfield; S. Connolly), Bathin is invoked for his knowledge of the virtues of herbs and stones, and as a spirit of sudden movement —read today as astral travel and swift change of circumstance—. Practitioners describe a green, mobile energy, useful in herbal-healing and relocation workings.
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: Magia ceremonial y demonolatría contemporáneas (s. XX–XXI); Gordon Winterfield, «Demons of Magick» (2016); S. Connolly, «The Complete Book of Demonolatry» (2006).
Frequently asked questions
Who is Bathin?
Bathin 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 Duke. It is not a deity or a biblical figure: it is an entry in these historical spirit-catalogues.
What is the sigil (seal) of Bathin?
The seal image of Bathin 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 Bathin's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Bathin is a Duke, ruling 30 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Bathin?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Bathin 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 Bathin do? What is it invoked for?
He knows the virtues of herbs and precious stones, and suddenly transports men from one country to another.
What sources does Bathin come from?
Bathin appears in the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum as Bathym or Marthim, within the stratum that Weyer received from the Liber Officiorum Spirituum. The Ars Goetia preserves his ducal rank and his double office: herbs and stones, plus sudden transport.
What is the enn (chant) of Bathin?
The enn of Bathin circulating today is «Dyen pretore on ca Bathin». It is a MODERN demonolatry chant (late 20th c.); it does not appear in the old grimoires.
Of the same rank · Duke
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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