Raum is an Earl of the Ars Goetia, ruling 30 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Earl |
|---|---|
| Legions | 30 |
| Powers | Wealth & treasure, Destruction, Divination, Love |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Furca na alle laris Raum» |
| Alternate names | Raim |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 40 / 72 |
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How it appears
A raven who then takes human form.
What you ask of it
He steals treasures from the houses of kings and carries them where he is commanded; destroys cities and the dignities of men; tells the past, the present, and the future; and procures love between friends and enemies.
Provenance
Raum appears in Weyer (1577) as Raum/Raim, where he is said to have been of the order of Thrones. The Ars Goetia inherits him with the form of a crow that takes human shape and preserves his office of stealing treasures, destroying dignities, and reconciling friends and enemies. Already attested in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Royne».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Raum'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 records his form as a crow, his passage into human shape at the exorcist's command, and his power over treasures, cities, dignities, temporal knowledge, and reconciliation. It assigns him no proper rite of orientation, hour, 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): «Furca na alle laris Raum»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists circulated by S. Connolly, The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
In modern practice he is linked to transformation, the breaking of false prestige, and recovery of goods; this is a contemporary development, not a Goetic prescription.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern demonolatry, according to S. Connolly (2010), Raum is typically worked with to dismantle obstacles, destroy adversaries' reputations, and foster reconciliations in conflicts. Contemporary practitioners describe his presence as solemn and pragmatic, turning to him for retributive justice or to force drastic changes through calculated destruction. He is perceived as a dense, tactical force that clears the path for new realities, always demanding a deeply respectful approach.
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); tradición demonolátrica contemporánea.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Raum?
Raum 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. It is not a deity or a biblical figure: it is an entry in these historical spirit-catalogues.
What is the sigil (seal) of Raum?
The seal image of Raum 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 Raum's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Raum is a Earl, ruling 30 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Raum?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Raum 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 Raum do? What is it invoked for?
He steals treasures from the houses of kings and carries them where he is commanded; destroys cities and the dignities of men; tells the past, the present, and the future; and procures love between friends and enemies.
What sources does Raum come from?
Raum appears in Weyer (1577) as Raum/Raim, where he is said to have been of the order of Thrones. The Ars Goetia inherits him with the form of a crow that takes human shape and preserves his office of stealing treasures, destroying dignities, and reconciling friends and enemies.
What is the enn (chant) of Raum?
The enn of Raum circulating today is «Furca na alle laris Raum». 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 · Wealth & treasure
→ Where does «your demon by birthdate» come from? See how the different systems distribute the 72 spirits: Goetia Correspondences.
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