Samigina is a Marquis of the Ars Goetia, ruling 30 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Marquis |
|---|---|
| Legions | 30 |
| Powers | Knowledge & sciences, The dead |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Esta ta et tasa Gamigin» |
| Alternate names | Gamigin |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 04 / 72 |
| External IDs | Wikidata · Wikipedia |
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How it appears
A small horse or ass that then takes human form; he speaks with a hoarse voice.
What you ask of it
He teaches all the liberal arts and gives account of the souls of the dead—of those who died in sin or drowned—making them appear and answer.
Provenance
Samigina, also transmitted as Gamigin or Gamygyn, already appears in the tradition recorded by Weyer before the Ars Goetia. The Goetia moved him forward to fourth place and preserved the core of his entry: liberal arts and answers concerning souls of the dead. Already attested in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Saranyt (?)».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Samigina'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 tradition assigns him no cardinal orientation, hour, obligatory offering, or particular ritual caution.
Source: Ars Goetia (17th c.); already in Weyer’s Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, 1577, as Gamigin
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): «Esta ta et tasa Gamigin»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists disseminated by S. Connolly, The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
Modern use tends to center him on learning and symbolic necromantic dealings; the form of the enn is modern, not medieval.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In contemporary demonolatry, practitioners often turn to Samigina for necromancy, grief processing, and fluid communication with the deceased. As documented by S. Connolly, his presence is frequently described as soothing, firm, and understanding, being perceived today as a safe bridge to the underworld that facilitates contact with souls.
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 de demonolatría moderna.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Samigina?
Samigina 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 Samigina?
The seal image of Samigina 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 Samigina's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Samigina is a Marquis, ruling 30 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Samigina?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Samigina 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 Samigina do? What is it invoked for?
He teaches all the liberal arts and gives account of the souls of the dead—of those who died in sin or drowned—making them appear and answer.
What sources does Samigina come from?
Samigina, also transmitted as Gamigin or Gamygyn, already appears in the tradition recorded by Weyer before the Ars Goetia. The Goetia moved him forward to fourth place and preserved the core of his entry: liberal arts and answers concerning souls of the dead.
What is the enn (chant) of Samigina?
The enn of Samigina circulating today is «Esta ta et tasa Gamigin». 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 · 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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