Gaap is a Prince of the Ars Goetia, ruling 66 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | President and Prince |
|---|---|
| Legions | 66 |
| Powers | Knowledge & sciences, Love, Transformation, Familiars |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Deyan Anay Tasa Gaap» |
| Alternate names | Tap, Goap |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 33 / 72 |
| Cardinal king | Amaymon · South (S) |
| External IDs | Wikidata · Wikipedia |
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This spirit has its own passage in the documentary series.
The Fallen Choirs · Episode 4 — The FALLEN POWERS: the choir that chained daemons... fell«The thirty-third spirit is Gaap... a great president and prince. Weyer says that he is of the order of the Powers. This is his seal.»On this page
How it appears
He appears when the Sun is in the southern signs, in human form; he goes before four great kings, leading them as their guide, under Amaymon his king.
What you ask of it
He teaches philosophy and all the liberal sciences; provokes love or hatred; renders men insensible or ignorant; delivers familiars; and transports persons swiftly from one kingdom to another.
Provenance
Gaap appears in Weyer (1577) as Gaap or Tap, and the Ars Goetia adopts him as prince and president. His entry preserves a rare ritual feature in the catalogue: manifestation under the Sun in meridional signs and relation to Amaymon.
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Gaap'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
Gaap GUIDES the four kings (Goetia + Weyer); he is under Amaymon, his king.
How it is summoned
In antiquity
In addition to the common procedure, the source preserves: a condition of appearance.
Ancient operation: common procedure plus the documented detail in this entry.
- Trace the magical Circle and the Triangle of Art, and wear the lamen with Gaap’s seal.
- Choose the time according to the ancient indication: Gaap appears when the Sun is in southern or meridional signs.
- Recite the conjurations and call Gaap or Tap, acknowledging that the source places him under the dominion of Amaymon and as guide of four great kings.
- Command him to appear in human form within the Triangle, without departing from the common structure of Goetic coercion.
- Ask for the teaching of philosophy and the liberal sciences, love or hatred, recovery of familiars, or swift transport of things between kingdoms.
- End with the license to depart and wait within the Circle until he withdraws in peace.
Source: Ars Goetia (17th c.); 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): «Deyan Anay Tasa Gaap»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists disseminated by S. Connolly, The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
Modern lists relate him to knowledge, emotional influence, journeys or displacements, and work with familiars.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern practice, contemporary practitioners describe Gaap as an ally invoked with respect, often connecting through his enn ('Deyan anay tasa Gaap'). He is typically worked with to enhance one's own magical power while neutralizing that of others, as well as for astral projection and social magnetism. He is perceived as an air-aligned presence that fosters deep personal transformation and dream states.
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)
Frequently asked questions
Who is Gaap?
Gaap 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 Prince. It is not a deity or a biblical figure: it is an entry in these historical spirit-catalogues.
What is the sigil (seal) of Gaap?
The seal image of Gaap 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 Gaap's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Gaap is a President and Prince, ruling 66 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Gaap?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Gaap 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 Gaap do? What is it invoked for?
He teaches philosophy and all the liberal sciences; provokes love or hatred; renders men insensible or ignorant; delivers familiars; and transports persons swiftly from one kingdom to another.
What sources does Gaap come from?
Gaap appears in Weyer (1577) as Gaap or Tap, and the Ars Goetia adopts him as prince and president. His entry preserves a rare ritual feature in the catalogue: manifestation under the Sun in meridional signs and relation to Amaymon.
What is the enn (chant) of Gaap?
The enn of Gaap circulating today is «Deyan Anay Tasa Gaap». It is a MODERN demonolatry chant (late 20th c.); it does not appear in the old grimoires.
Of the same rank · Prince
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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