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Andrealphus
Alternatively named Androalphus.
In demonology, a
demon, Grand Marquis
of Hades, commander of thirty infernal legions, teacher of geometry and mathematics,
and also proficient in astronomy and astrology.
He manifests himself first as a loud peacock, then in human form. It was
also asserted that he could transform men into birds.
Andrealphus is the 65th of the 72 spirits of Solomon.
In S. Liddell MacGregor Mathers'
Goetia, this is what's
documented about this evil spirit:
"The Sixty-fifth Spirit is Andrealphus. He is a Mighty Marquis, appearing
at first in the form of a Peacock, with great Noises. But after a time he
putteth on Human shape. He can teach Geometry perfectly. He maketh Men very
subtle therein; and in all Things pertaining unto Mensuration or Astronomy.
He can transform a Man into the Likeness of a Bird. He governeth 30 Legions
of Infernal Spirits, and his Seal is this, etc."
In his 'Pseudomonarchia
Daemonum', Johann Wier writes of Andrealphus:
"Andrealphus is a great marquesse, appearing as a peacocke, he raiseth great noises, and in humane shape perfectlie
teacheth geometrie, and all things belonging to admeasurements, he maketh a man to be a subtill
disputer, and
cunning in astronomie, and transformeth a man into the likenes of a bird, and there are under him thirtie legions."
Andrealphus bios:
Rank: Marquis
Sign: 10° - 20° Capricorn (December 31 - January 9)
Time of Day: Night
Planet: Luna
Metal: Silver
Tarot Card: 3 of Disks
See
Heptameron,
Demonology,
Demonomancy,
Grimoires,
Casting Black Magic Spells,
Commanding Spirits,
The Tarot Store and
Divination & Scrying Tools and
Supplies.
Sources: (1) Bailey, Nancy,
The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Spells and Magic,
Sterling; (2) Mathers, S. Liddell
MacGregor,
The Goetia, The Key of Solomon the
King, The Book Tree; (3) Wier, Johann,
'Pseudomonarchia
Daemonum'.
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