Vepar is a Duke of the Ars Goetia, ruling 29 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Duke |
|---|---|
| Legions | 29 |
| Powers | War, Destruction, The dead |
| Enn (modern chant) | «On ca Vepar Ag Na» |
| Alternate names | Separ |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 42 / 72 |
On this page
How it appears
A mermaid.
What you ask of it
He guides the waters and ships laden with arms; makes the sea rage; and causes wounds to rot with worms, killing within three days.
Provenance
Vepar appears in Weyer (1577) as Vepar/Separ, a strong duke like a mermaid. The Ars Goetia takes up that material and preserves his dominion over waters, armed ships, and wounds that corrupt.
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Vepar'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 tradition describes him as a mermaid, guide of waters and ships laden with arms, able to make the sea stormy and to cause putrefying wounds with worms. It provides no orientation, hour, or ritual precaution exclusive to his calling.
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): «On ca Vepar Ag Na»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists circulated by S. Connolly, The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
Modern usages commonly relate him to water, navigation, combat, and disease; antiquity documents only his office, not a proper devotional rite.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern practice, according to S. Connolly (The Daemonolatry Goetia, 2010), contemporary practitioners often invoke Duchess Vepar to explore their deepest emotions and purge toxic behaviors or attachments before initiating significant life changes. Her presence is usually described as feminine and fluid in nature, strongly tied to the water element, and she is frequently perceived in the form of a mermaid focused on psychological work and karmic healing.
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 contemporánea de demonolatría.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Vepar?
Vepar 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. It is not a deity or a biblical figure: it is an entry in these historical spirit-catalogues.
What is the sigil (seal) of Vepar?
The seal image of Vepar 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 Vepar's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Vepar is a Duke, ruling 29 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Vepar?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Vepar 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 Vepar do? What is it invoked for?
He guides the waters and ships laden with arms; makes the sea rage; and causes wounds to rot with worms, killing within three days.
What sources does Vepar come from?
Vepar appears in Weyer (1577) as Vepar/Separ, a strong duke like a mermaid. The Ars Goetia takes up that material and preserves his dominion over waters, armed ships, and wounds that corrupt.
What is the enn (chant) of Vepar?
The enn of Vepar circulating today is «On ca Vepar Ag Na». 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 · War
→ Where does «your demon by birthdate» come from? See how the different systems distribute the 72 spirits: Goetia Correspondences.
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