Goetic demon Nº 5 of 72
Marbas
President · 36 legions · Mercury ☿
How Marbas appears
A great lion at first, then human shape at the magician's request.
What Marbas does
- Answers truly on hidden and secret things; causes and heals diseases; teaches mechanical arts; changes men into other shapes.
The original text
The fifth Spirit is Marbas. He is a Great President, and appeareth at first in the form of a Great Lion, but afterwards, at the request of the Master, he putteth on Human Shape. He answereth truly of things Hidden or Secret. He causeth Diseases and cureth them. Again, he giveth great Wisdom and Knowledge in Mechanical Arts; and can change men into other shapes. He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits. And his Seal is this, which is to be worn as aforesaid.
The Goetia, Mathers & Crowley (1904), entry 5, as reprinted by de Laurence (1916). Public domain.
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