Zepar is a Duke of the Ars Goetia, ruling 26 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Duke |
|---|---|
| Legions | 26 |
| Powers | Love |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Lyan ramec catya Zepar» |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 16 / 72 |
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How it appears
Clothed as a soldier, red in color.
What you ask of it
He makes women love men and joins them in love; but he can also render them barren.
Provenance
Zepar is already in Weyer’s Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1577), where he retains his ducal rank and amorous function. The Ars Goetia takes him from that earlier line and preserves the harsh note that he can also cause sterility. Already attested in the Livre des Esperitz (15th c.) as «Coap (f181r)» and in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Loonab (no. 24)».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Zepar'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 sources present him dressed in red and armed as a soldier; his office is to make women love men and join them in love, with the warning of sterility. They record for him no orientation, hour, or particular ceremonial caution.
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): «Lyan ramec catya Zepar»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists disseminated by S. Connolly, The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
In modern uses he is associated with works of attraction and desire; that reading amplifies his Goetic office, but does not derive from a specific ancient rite.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern demonolatry, particularly according to the work of S. Connolly, Zepar is worked with not only for matters of love and passion, but prominently to address fertility issues. Contemporary practitioners typically describe the tone of his presence as an assertive, martial, and heavy energy, consistent with his traditional imagery as a soldier.
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); consensos de gnosis personal (UPG) en la demonolatría contemporánea.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Zepar?
Zepar 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 Zepar?
The seal image of Zepar 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 Zepar's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Zepar is a Duke, ruling 26 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Zepar?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Zepar 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 Zepar do? What is it invoked for?
He makes women love men and joins them in love; but he can also render them barren.
What sources does Zepar come from?
Zepar is already in Weyer’s Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1577), where he retains his ducal rank and amorous function. The Ars Goetia takes him from that earlier line and preserves the harsh note that he can also cause sterility.
What is the enn (chant) of Zepar?
The enn of Zepar circulating today is «Lyan ramec catya Zepar». 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 · Love
→ Where does «your demon by birthdate» come from? See how the different systems distribute the 72 spirits: Goetia Correspondences.
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