Marchosias is a Marquis of the Ars Goetia, ruling 30 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Marquis |
|---|---|
| Legions | 30 |
| Powers | War, Divination, Protection |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Es na ayer Marchosias Secore» |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 35 / 72 |
| External IDs | Wikidata · Wikipedia |
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This spirit has its own passage in the documentary series.
The Fallen Choirs · Episode 3 — The fallen DOMINATIONS: Paimon and Marchosias, the choir of government«The thirty-fifth spirit is Marchosias. The Goetia says that he was of the order of the Dominations. This is his seal.»On this page
How it appears
A wolf with the wings of a griffin and a serpent's tail that vomits fire; then, a man.
What you ask of it
He is a strong and brave fighter, and gives true and faithful answers to all that is asked of him. He is loyal to the magician who masters him.
Provenance
Marchosias appears in Weyer (1577) as Marchocias, marquis of the earlier Goetic tradition. The Ars Goetia preserves his form of a wolf with griffin’s wings and a serpent’s tail, as well as the notice that he said he hoped to return to the seventh throne after 1,200 years. Already attested in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Marshiones».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Marchosias'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 ancient tradition first describes him as a wolf with griffin’s wings, a serpent’s tail, and fire issuing from the mouth; then he takes human form by order of the exorcist. He is a strong combatant, faithful to the operator, and answers truthfully, but the note of the seventh throne is not a ritual instruction for hour, direction, or offering.
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): «Es na ayer Marchosias Secore»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists disseminated by S. Connolly, The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
Modern practice usually focuses him on courage, spiritual combat, discipline, and active protection, extrapolating from his ancient office as a faithful fighter.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern demonolatry, as highlighted by S. Connolly, Marchosias is frequently perceived as a female entity that imparts intense inner strength and motivation. Contemporary practitioners invoke her to develop courage, confidence, and astral or spiritual combat skills. Her presence is described as stabilizing and transformative, driving the practitioner to overcome obstacles through strict discipline.
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 testimonios de la tradición demonolátrica contemporánea.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Marchosias?
Marchosias 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 Marchosias?
The seal image of Marchosias 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 Marchosias's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Marchosias is a Marquis, ruling 30 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Marchosias?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Marchosias 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 Marchosias do? What is it invoked for?
He is a strong and brave fighter, and gives true and faithful answers to all that is asked of him. He is loyal to the magician who masters him.
What sources does Marchosias come from?
Marchosias appears in Weyer (1577) as Marchocias, marquis of the earlier Goetic tradition. The Ars Goetia preserves his form of a wolf with griffin’s wings and a serpent’s tail, as well as the notice that he said he hoped to return to the seventh throne after 1,200 years.
What is the enn (chant) of Marchosias?
The enn of Marchosias circulating today is «Es na ayer Marchosias 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 · War
→ Where does «your demon by birthdate» come from? See how the different systems distribute the 72 spirits: Goetia Correspondences.
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