Purson is a King of the Ars Goetia, ruling 22 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | King |
|---|---|
| Legions | 22 |
| Powers | Divination, Wealth & treasure, Familiars |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Ana jecore on ca Purson» |
| Alternate names | Curson |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 20 / 72 |
| External IDs | Wikidata · Wikipedia |
On this page
How it appears
The face of a lion, a viper in his hand, mounted on a bear; trumpets precede him.
What you ask of it
He knows hidden things, discovers treasures, and tells the past, the present, and the future. He gives good familiars and takes an airy or human body at will.
Provenance
Purson appears in Weyer (1577) as Pursan or Curson, a king related to treasures, secrets, and true answers. The Ars Goetia inherits him without greatly breaking that entry, numbers him as spirit 20, and adds the standardized form of seal of the Lemegeton. Already attested in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Persone».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Purson'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).
Documented ancient datum
How it is summoned
In antiquity
In addition to the common procedure, the source preserves: an office or appearance, not a separate rite.
The source preserves the common procedure; the office or appearance below is not a separate rite.
- Trace the magic Circle and, outside it, the Triangle of Art; wear the lamen with Purson's seal on your breast.
- Recite the conjurations and name him as Purson or Curson, a king, commanding him to appear in the Triangle by the divine names of the work.
- Await the sign the tradition describes: he comes preceded by many trumpets, with a lion's face, a viper in his hand, and riding a bear.
- Put your questions about secrets, treasures and things past, present and to come, or ask him for good familiars, keeping him within the Triangle.
- When the request is done, give him license to depart, and do not leave the Circle until he has withdrawn in peace.
Source: Ars Goetia (17th c.); 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): «Ana jecore on ca Purson»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists disseminated by S. Connolly, The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
Modern practice orients him toward divination, secrets, treasures, and the obtaining of familiars, closely following his ancient office.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern demonolatry, practitioners describe Purson as a noble and communicative mentor whose presence is often perceived with intense clarity or a warm solar quality, departing from his terrifying traditional image. According to S. Connolly ("The Daemonolatry Goetia", 2010), he is frequently worked with for deep divination, uncovering secrets in the natural sciences, and obtaining practical guidance in business and finances.
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 demonolatría contemporánea.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Purson?
Purson 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 King. It is not a deity or a biblical figure: it is an entry in these historical spirit-catalogues.
What is the sigil (seal) of Purson?
The seal image of Purson 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 Purson's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Purson is a King, ruling 22 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Purson?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Purson 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 Purson do? What is it invoked for?
He knows hidden things, discovers treasures, and tells the past, the present, and the future. He gives good familiars and takes an airy or human body at will.
What sources does Purson come from?
Purson appears in Weyer (1577) as Pursan or Curson, a king related to treasures, secrets, and true answers. The Ars Goetia inherits him without greatly breaking that entry, numbers him as spirit 20, and adds the standardized form of seal of the Lemegeton.
What is the enn (chant) of Purson?
The enn of Purson circulating today is «Ana jecore on ca Purson». It is a MODERN demonolatry chant (late 20th c.); it does not appear in the old grimoires.
Of the same rank · King
Of the same power · Divination
→ Where does «your demon by birthdate» come from? See how the different systems distribute the 72 spirits: Goetia Correspondences.
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