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Alocer
Alternatively named Allocer,
Alloces, Alocas, Allocen, and Alloien.
The name of an eminent demon
in the mysticism and
demonology of
Medieval Europe.
According to the meticulous German
demonologist Johann Wierius, Alocer is a
very powerful demon, Grand Duke of Hades,
ruler of 36 infernal legions. This is how he is described in Mathers' and
Crowley's edition of the
Goetia:
"He is a Duke, Great, Mighty and Strong, appearing in the form of a Soldier (or Warrior) riding upon a Great Horse.
His Face is like that of a Lion, very Red, and having Flaming Eyes. His Speech is hoarse and very big. His Office is to
teach the Art of Astronomy, and all the Liberal Sciences. He bringeth unto thee Good
Familiars; also he ruleth over 36
Legions of Spirits."
Alocer appears in the shape of a knight
or warrior mounted on a enormous horse, leonine face, flaming eyes and ruddy complexion.
He speaks with a loud, hoarse voice and much gravity. His office is to teach the
art of astronomy, and all the liberal sciences. He is also said to
provide very good familiars, and
is one of the 72 spirits of Solomon.
See
Heptameron,
Demonology,
Demonomancy,
Grimoires,
Casting Black Magic Spells,
Commanding Spirits,
The Tarot Store and
Divination & Scrying Tools and
Supplies.
Sources: (1) Masello, Robert,
Fallen Angels. . . and Spirits of the Dark,
The Berkley Publishing Group; (2) Mathers, S. Liddell
MacGregor,
The Goetia, The Key of Solomon the
King, The Book Tree; (3) Spence, Lewis,
An Encyclopedia of
Occultism, Carol Publishing Group.
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