Glasya-Labolas is a President of the Ars Goetia, ruling 36 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | President |
|---|---|
| Legions | 36 |
| Powers | Knowledge & sciences, War, Invisibility, Love |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Elan tepar secore on ca Glasya-Labolas» |
| Alternate names | Caacrinolaas |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 25 / 72 |
| External IDs | Wikidata |
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How it appears
A dog with the wings of a griffin.
What you ask of it
He teaches all arts and sciences instantly; he is the author of bloodshed and homicides; he tells the past and the future, makes friends and enemies love, and renders invisible.
Provenance
Glasya-Labolas already appears in Johann Weyer’s Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1577) as Glasya labolas, with variants Caacrinolaas or Caassimolar. The Ars Goetia takes him from that tradition of the “offices of spirits” and numbers him as spirit 25, preserving his form of a winged dog and his violent and sapiential office. Already attested in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Gloolas».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Glasya-Labolas'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.
No direction, planetary hour, required offering, or individual ritual precaution is documented for him.
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): «Elan tepar secore on ca Glasya-Labolas»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists disseminated by S. Connolly, The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
Modern correspondences usually focus him on rapid knowledge, invisibility, aggressive strategy, and destructive works; these applications are not a separate ancient rite.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern magic (Winterfield; S. Connolly), Glasya-Labolas is sought for the swift knowledge of arts and sciences, for reconciling friends and enemies, and —with the greatest caution— for his sway over violence and invisibility. Practitioners describe an intense, two-faced presence that teaches both to wound and to halt conflict, advising measured 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 Glasya-Labolas?
Glasya-Labolas 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. It is not a deity or a biblical figure: it is an entry in these historical spirit-catalogues.
What is the sigil (seal) of Glasya-Labolas?
The seal image of Glasya-Labolas 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 Glasya-Labolas's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Glasya-Labolas is a President, ruling 36 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Glasya-Labolas?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Glasya-Labolas 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 Glasya-Labolas do? What is it invoked for?
He teaches all arts and sciences instantly; he is the author of bloodshed and homicides; he tells the past and the future, makes friends and enemies love, and renders invisible.
What sources does Glasya-Labolas come from?
Glasya-Labolas already appears in Johann Weyer’s Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1577) as Glasya labolas, with variants Caacrinolaas or Caassimolar. The Ars Goetia takes him from that tradition of the “offices of spirits” and numbers him as spirit 25, preserving his form of a winged dog and his violent and sapiential office.
What is the enn (chant) of Glasya-Labolas?
The enn of Glasya-Labolas circulating today is «Elan tepar secore on ca Glasya-Labolas». 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 · 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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