Orobas is a Prince of the Ars Goetia, ruling 20 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Prince |
|---|---|
| Legions | 20 |
| Powers | Dignities & favors, Divination, Protection |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Jedan tasa hoet naca Orobas» |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 55 / 72 |
| External IDs | Wikidata · Wikipedia |
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How it appears
A horse who then takes the form of a man.
What you ask of it
He grants dignities and prelacies and the favor of friends and enemies; tells the past, the present, and the future; and reveals the divinity and the creation of the world.
Provenance
Orobas is in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1577) and passes into the Ars Goetia as a prince of truthful answers and dignities. The Goetia preserves from Weyer his most singular trait: fidelity to the exorcist and rejection of the deceit of other spirits. Already attested in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Aron vel Arin».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Orobas'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 source shows him as a horse who takes human form, truthful, faithful to the conjurer, and protective against the temptation of other spirits. Although that fidelity is an important trait, the text prescribes for him no proper orientation, hour, offering, or ritual modification.
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): «Jedan tasa hoet naca Orobas»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists circulated by S. Connolly and Valerie Corban; tradition collected in The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
Modern demonolatry often emphasizes his protective and truthful character, but that is not equivalent to a proper ancient rite.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In contemporary demonolatry (as documented by S. Connolly in «The Daemonolatry Goetia», 2010), Orobas is typically sought to secure respect, promotions, and protection against slander. Practitioners describe his temperament as highly loyal and straightforward, perceiving his presence with a firm, honest, and protective tone. He is especially valued in modern practice as an amicable spirit who never deceives those who approach him.
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 consensos de la práctica demonólatra contemporánea.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Orobas?
Orobas 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 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 Orobas?
The seal image of Orobas 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 Orobas's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Orobas is a Prince, ruling 20 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Orobas?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Orobas 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 Orobas do? What is it invoked for?
He grants dignities and prelacies and the favor of friends and enemies; tells the past, the present, and the future; and reveals the divinity and the creation of the world.
What sources does Orobas come from?
Orobas is in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1577) and passes into the Ars Goetia as a prince of truthful answers and dignities. The Goetia preserves from Weyer his most singular trait: fidelity to the exorcist and rejection of the deceit of other spirits.
What is the enn (chant) of Orobas?
The enn of Orobas circulating today is «Jedan tasa hoet naca Orobas». 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 · Dignities & favors
→ Where does «your demon by birthdate» come from? See how the different systems distribute the 72 spirits: Goetia Correspondences.
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