Decarabia is a Marquis of the Ars Goetia, ruling 30 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Marquis |
|---|---|
| Legions | 30 |
| Powers | Knowledge & sciences, Familiars |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Hoesta noc ra Decarabia secore» |
| Alternate names | Carabia |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 69 / 72 |
| External IDs | Wikidata |
On this page
How it appears
A star within a pentacle which, at the exorcist's command, takes human form.
What you ask of it
He knows the virtues of herbs and precious stones, and creates images of all kinds of birds that fly and sing around the magician as familiars.
Provenance
Decarabia, also Carabia, is in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum and passed into the Ars Goetia with changes of classification: Weyer gives him as king and count, while the Goetia fixes him as marquis. The Goetic description preserves his stellar appearance and his knowledge of herbs, stones, and birds. Already attested in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Cambira».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Decarabia'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 birds he produces fly, sing, and drink like natural ones, without any orientation, hour, offering, or precaution of his own being assigned to him.
Source: Ars Goetia (17th c.); already in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, 1577, as Decarabia or Carabia
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): «Hoesta noc ra Decarabia secore»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry, circulated in lists derived from S. Connolly and Valerie Corban; modern correspondence not attested in Weyer
Modern lists sometimes associate him with air; the ancient source documents only his stellar form, natural knowledge, and birds.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern practice, referenced in works like 'The Daemonolatry Goetia' (S. Connolly, 2010), contemporary practitioners often seek Decarabia to dispel illusions, unveil deceptions, and remove persistent obstacles. His presence is frequently described with a subtle and intellectual tone, perceived as an analytical influence that grants mental clarity and facilitates practical connection with the properties of crystals or herbs.
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 consensos de gnosis personal (UPG) en la demonolatría moderna.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Decarabia?
Decarabia 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 Decarabia?
The seal image of Decarabia 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 Decarabia's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Decarabia is a Marquis, ruling 30 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Decarabia?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Decarabia 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 Decarabia do? What is it invoked for?
He knows the virtues of herbs and precious stones, and creates images of all kinds of birds that fly and sing around the magician as familiars.
What sources does Decarabia come from?
Decarabia, also Carabia, is in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum and passed into the Ars Goetia with changes of classification: Weyer gives him as king and count, while the Goetia fixes him as marquis. The Goetic description preserves his stellar appearance and his knowledge of herbs, stones, and birds.
What is the enn (chant) of Decarabia?
The enn of Decarabia circulating today is «Hoesta noc ra Decarabia secore». 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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