Botis is a President of the Ars Goetia, ruling 60 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | President and Earl |
|---|---|
| Legions | 60 |
| Powers | Divination |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Jedan hoesta noc ra Botis» |
| Alternate names | Otis |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 17 / 72 |
| External IDs | Wikidata · Wikipedia |
On this page
How it appears
A horrible viper, who then takes human form with great teeth and two horns, wielding a sword.
What you ask of it
He tells the past, the present, and the future, and reconciles friends and enemies.
Provenance
Botis appears in Weyer (1577), also with the variant Otis, as a president who knows the times and reconciles opposites. The Ars Goetia takes up that entry from the prior tradition and fixes him in place 17 among its seventy-two seals. Already attested in the Livre des Esperitz (15th c.) as «Artis (f180v)» and in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Ogyn (no. 16)».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Botis'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.
Antiquity gives him no specific rule of direction, timing, offering, or ceremonial safeguard.
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): «Jedan hoesta noc ra Botis»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists disseminated by S. Connolly, The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
Recent demonolatry employs him chiefly for reconciliation, clarity in disputes, and the reading of past or future situations.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern demonolatry, practitioners describe Botis's presence as intense, formidable, and sometimes initially intimidating, which is often interpreted as a test of courage and respect for the operator. According to S. Connolly, he is primarily worked with as a divinatory spirit to reveal hidden secrets of the mind, facilitate communication, and assist in emotional matters or reconciliations.
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); testimonios de la práctica contemporánea.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Botis?
Botis 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 President and 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 Botis?
The seal image of Botis 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 Botis's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Botis is a President and Earl, ruling 60 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Botis?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Botis 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 Botis do? What is it invoked for?
He tells the past, the present, and the future, and reconciles friends and enemies.
What sources does Botis come from?
Botis appears in Weyer (1577), also with the variant Otis, as a president who knows the times and reconciles opposites. The Ars Goetia takes up that entry from the prior tradition and fixes him in place 17 among its seventy-two seals.
What is the enn (chant) of Botis?
The enn of Botis circulating today is «Jedan hoesta noc ra Botis». It is a MODERN demonolatry chant (late 20th c.); it does not appear in the old grimoires.
Of the same rank · President
Of the same power · Divination
→ Where does «your demon by birthdate» come from? See how the different systems distribute the 72 spirits: Goetia Correspondences.
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