Focalor is a Duke of the Ars Goetia, ruling 30 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Duke |
|---|---|
| Legions | 30 |
| Powers | Destruction, The dead, War |
| Enn (modern chant) | «En Jedan on ca Focalor» |
| Alternate names | Forcalor |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 41 / 72 |
| External IDs | Wikidata |
On this page
How it appears
A man with the wings of a griffin.
What you ask of it
He has power over the winds and the sea: he sinks men, overturns warships, and drowns sailors. He will do no harm if expressly commanded to the contrary.
Provenance
Focalor is in Weyer (1577) as Focalor/Forcalor, a duke with griffin wings and dominion over winds and seas. The Ars Goetia preserves that portrait almost entire, including the note that he obeys if expressly commanded to harm no one.
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Focalor'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).
Documented ancient datum
Legions 30 (Mathers) / 3 (Weyer).
How it is summoned
In antiquity
In addition to the common procedure, the source preserves: a specific ritual prescription, a control caution.
Ancient operation: common procedure plus the documented detail in this entry.
- Draw the Magic Circle, set the Triangle of Art, and wear the lamen bearing the seal of Focalor according to the common rite of the Goetia.
- Recite the conjurations to call him as Duke, maintaining ritual authority and without leaving the Circle.
- When he appears as a man with griffin wings, declare from the outset that he must not wound, drown, or harm any man.
- Only after that express prohibition should the question be put concerning winds, seas, ships, or enemies, for the source presents him as a dangerous power over waters.
- Repeat the restriction against causing harm if the consultation touches voyages, ships, or storms, and require obedience limited to the command.
- When the charge is complete, grant the license to depart and close the Goetic rite.
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): «En Jedan on ca Focalor»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists circulated by S. Connolly, The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
Modern lists treat him as a spirit of water, wind, mourning, or controlled destruction; these are later correspondences.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern magic (Winterfield; S. Connolly), Focalor is invoked for his command of wind and sea —today worked for emotional tides, release and necessary destruction—. Practitioners describe a vast, oceanic presence; they recall, with the source, that he will not harm if so commanded, so the work calls for firm command and clear intent.
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 Focalor?
Focalor 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 Focalor?
The seal image of Focalor 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 Focalor's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Focalor is a Duke, ruling 30 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Focalor?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Focalor 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 Focalor do? What is it invoked for?
He has power over the winds and the sea: he sinks men, overturns warships, and drowns sailors. He will do no harm if expressly commanded to the contrary.
What sources does Focalor come from?
Focalor is in Weyer (1577) as Focalor/Forcalor, a duke with griffin wings and dominion over winds and seas. The Ars Goetia preserves that portrait almost entire, including the note that he obeys if expressly commanded to harm no one.
What is the enn (chant) of Focalor?
The enn of Focalor circulating today is «En Jedan on ca Focalor». 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 · Destruction
→ Where does «your demon by birthdate» come from? See how the different systems distribute the 72 spirits: Goetia Correspondences.
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