Marax is an Earl of the Ars Goetia, ruling 30 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Earl and President |
|---|---|
| Legions | 30 |
| Powers | Knowledge & sciences, Familiars |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Kaymen Vefa Marax» |
| Alternate names | Morax, Foraii |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 21 / 72 |
| External IDs | Wikidata · Wikipedia |
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How it appears
A great bull with the face of a man.
What you ask of it
He teaches astronomy and all the liberal arts, gives good wise familiars, and reveals the virtues of herbs and precious stones.
Provenance
Marax comes from Weyer’s list (1577), where he appears with variants such as Morax and is linked to astronomical and natural knowledge. The Ars Goetia keeps him in that tradition and presents him as a count, although manuscript variants explain differences of name and rank. Already attested in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Formecomes».
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 texts assign him no cardinal orientation, planetary hour, required offering, or singular ceremonial precaution.
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): «Kaymen Vefa Marax»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists disseminated by S. Connolly, The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
In current readings he is used for study, natural sciences, herbs, minerals, and work with familiars.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In contemporary demonolatry, particularly according to the work of S. Connolly, practitioners often work with Marax to enhance academic focus, pass exams, and deepen their study of esoteric sciences such as herbalism. He is described as a patient and highly grounded instructor whose presence is usually perceived as heavy and earthy, providing devotees with a methodical energy ideal for serious research.
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 demonolátrica moderna.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Marax?
Marax 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 Earl and 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 Marax?
The seal image of Marax 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 Marax's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Marax is a Earl and President, ruling 30 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Marax?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Marax 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 Marax do? What is it invoked for?
He teaches astronomy and all the liberal arts, gives good wise familiars, and reveals the virtues of herbs and precious stones.
What sources does Marax come from?
Marax comes from Weyer’s list (1577), where he appears with variants such as Morax and is linked to astronomical and natural knowledge. The Ars Goetia keeps him in that tradition and presents him as a count, although manuscript variants explain differences of name and rank.
What is the enn (chant) of Marax?
The enn of Marax circulating today is «Kaymen Vefa Marax». It is a MODERN demonolatry chant (late 20th c.); it does not appear in the old grimoires.
Of the same rank · Earl
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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