Murmur is a Duke of the Ars Goetia, ruling 30 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Duke and Earl |
|---|---|
| Legions | 30 |
| Powers | Knowledge & sciences, The dead |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Vefa mena Murmur ayer» |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 54 / 72 |
| External IDs | Wikidata · Wikipedia |
On this page
How it appears
A warrior upon a vulture or griffin, with a ducal crown, preceded by trumpeters.
What you ask of it
He teaches philosophy and compels the souls of the dead to appear before the magician and answer his questions.
Provenance
Murmur already appears in Weyer (1577) as Murmur or Murmus within the series reused by the Goetia. The Ars Goetia preserves his traditional double rank of duke and count in some transmissions, although many modern entries simplify the rank. Already attested in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Soganywellsogoom (?)».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Murmur'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.
There is no orientation, planetary hour, offering, or singular precaution for summoning 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): «Vefa mena Murmur ayer»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists circulated by S. Connolly and Valerie Corban; tradition collected in The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
The use of the enn as a necromantic chant is a modern reading, not an ancient prescription.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In contemporary demonolatry, as documented in S. Connolly's 'The Daemonolatry Goetia', practitioners typically work with Murmur for necromancy and the study of complex philosophical disciplines. He is described as a solemn and intellectual presence, sought after to facilitate respectful communication with the deceased and to gain mental clarity in learning.
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 contemporánea.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Murmur?
Murmur 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 and Earl. It is not a deity or a biblical figure: it is an entry in these historical spirit-catalogues.
What is the sigil (seal) of Murmur?
The seal image of Murmur 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 Murmur's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Murmur is a Duke and Earl, ruling 30 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Murmur?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Murmur 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 Murmur do? What is it invoked for?
He teaches philosophy and compels the souls of the dead to appear before the magician and answer his questions.
What sources does Murmur come from?
Murmur already appears in Weyer (1577) as Murmur or Murmus within the series reused by the Goetia. The Ars Goetia preserves his traditional double rank of duke and count in some transmissions, although many modern entries simplify the rank.
What is the enn (chant) of Murmur?
The enn of Murmur circulating today is «Vefa mena Murmur ayer». 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 · 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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