Goetic demon Nº 35 of 72
Marchosias
Marquis · 30 legions · Moon ☽
How Marchosias appears
A wolf with gryphon's wings and a serpent's tail, vomiting fire. Later takes the shape of a man.
What Marchosias does
- A strong and excellent fighter, very reliable to the conjurer, giving true answers to all questions. Hoped to return to Heaven after 1,200 years but was deceived.
The original text
The Thirty-fifth Spirit is Marchosias. He is a Great and Mighty Marquis, appearing at first in the Form of a Wolf having Gryphon’s Wings, and a Serpent’s Tail, and Vomiting Fire out of his mouth. But after a time, at the command of the Exorcist he putteth on the Shape of a Man. And he is a strong fighter. He was of the Order of Dominations. He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits. He told his Chief, who was Solomon, that after 1,200 years he had hopes to return unto the Seventh Throne. And his Seal is this, to be made and worn as a Lamen, etc.
The Goetia, Mathers & Crowley (1904), entry 35, as reprinted by de Laurence (1916). Public domain.
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