Buriel, the second wandering duke

Buriel is another of the thirty-one aerial spirits of King Solomon and the second of the wandering dukes. As a wandering demon, he is not bound to any direction and wanders freely through the air. Like the other aerial spirits of King Solomon, the first mention of this demon within recorded history can be traced back to the publication of the Steganographia by Johannes Trithemius in 1499. He is also similarly a fallen angel who lost his place in heaven after rebellion whereupon he was thrown out. He is also similarly endowed with divine magical abilities.

He is described as having many great dukes serving under his command although the particular number is unspecified within the Ars Theurgia. This is a nocturnal demon as evidenced by all of his servitors only answering the call of the conjuror if called forth under the cover of darkness. Furthermore, the servitors of this demon are described as being evil and hated by all the other spirits. Despite the mentions of numerous servitors, only twelve are provided for the purposes of practice and their seals provided for the purposes of practice.

The identities of the twelve nocturnal grand dukes serving under Buriel are Merosiel, Almadiel, Cupriel, Sarviel, Casbriel, Nedriel, Bufiel, Futiel, Drusiel, Carniel, Drubiel, and Nastros. These demons are described as answering to the twelve planetary hours of the night. Each of these grand dukes has an additional 880 inferior demons serving under them. Their evil nature however means that only experienced conjurors should attempt to conjure up this demon. Even experienced conjurors should take great care and show respect throughout the ritual.

The ritual for summoning Buriel is akin to that used in the invocation of the other aerial spirits of King Solomon. He is to be bound using either a glass receptacle or a crystal stone mounted atop an elaborate table of Solomon. He can be invoked to provide counsel on a variety of magical / spiritual issues thereby adding to the conjuror’s repertoire. The ritual for summoning this demon is relatively straightforward. Buriel should be called forth in airy spaces as aerial spirits are able to fly freely during the course of the ritual.

History

Buriel is a fallen angel akin to the other aerial spirits of King Solomon posited within the Second Book of Lemegeton. The demon’s first mention in recorded history can be traced to the 1499 publication of the Steganographia by Johannes Trithemius although no other credible grimories refer to him.

He cannot be found within ancient Graeco-Roman or Middle Eastern mythology and it is possible that the original identity belonged to an ancient pagan god who was cast as a demon with the spread of Christianity during the Middle Ages.

Description

Rank: Second of the Wandering Dukes

Direction: N/A

Element: Air

Gender: Male

Appearance

This demon is not described within the Ars Theurgia or within any credible grimories. Only his servitors are described as being evil and hated by every other spirit. The conjuror should expect to feel his demonic energy / presence at the height of the summoning ritual.

The “Demonic Enns” of Buriel

Liftoach Pandemonium, et germinet Buriel

Veni, veni, o comitis Buriel

Similar demons to Buriel

  • Hydriel
  • Garadiel
  • Pirichiel
  • Emoniel
  • Icosiel
  • Soleviel
  • Menadiel
  • Macariel
  • Uriel
  • Bidiel

Attributes of Buriel

  • Buriel has numerous servitors although only 12 are provided for the purposes of practice as well as their seals. These are described as being evil and hated by all the other spirits.
  • The twelve servitors of Buriel provided within the Ars Theurgia appear in order depending on planetary motion during the twelve hours of the night.
  • He is the second of the wandering dukes and is not attached to any particular direction. He thus flies freely alongside his servitors and their hordes of lesser demons.
  • Buriel is endowed with divine magical abilities seeing as he is a fallen angel. These can be harnessed by the medium for use within their magic thereby placing them at a considerable advantage.

When to summon Buriel

Buriel is endowed with divine magical abilities as he was once an angel. His magical abilities can be harnessed and leveraged for use within the medium’s spiritual affairs. He can provide counsel on a variety of topics while his servants can be used in the perpetration of malevolent tasks.

Items Required:

  • Four inch diameter crystal stone / Glass receptacle
  • Girdle tied around the waist of the conjuror and the seal of the demon worn on the medium’s chest
  • Table of Solomon designed in the model shown below

Ritual Time: This demon can be summoned only under the cover of night as evidenced by having only nocturnal servitors. The malevolent nature of his servants means that he cannot be summoned by inexperienced conjurors due to the high risk involved.

Precautions:

  • This demon should be shown respect in order to increase the likelihood of desirable outcomes while minimizing the chance of malevolence. This is especially considering that the demon’s servitors are described as being evil and hated by all the other spirits.
  • Only experienced conjurors should attempt to invoke this demon due to the element of risk. The malevolent nature of his servants means that Buriel is a dangerous prospect.
  • The medium should protect themselves from otherworldly forces by visualizing a protection circle and entering it before the start of the ritual.

Steps:

  • The medium should prepare through taking part in power meditation to balance their energies.
  • The ritual should be done in a spacey environment for the purposes of allowing the aerial spirits to fly freely.
  • The conjuror should tie the demon’s seal as a girdle around the waist and wear it on the chest.
  • The following conjuration prayer should then be chanted: I conjure Thee o thou mighty and potent prince Buriel who wandereth here and therre in the Aire with the [thy] Dukes and other thy Servient Spirits I conjure thee Buriel that thou fore with appeare with thy attendance in the first hour of ye night, here before me in this crystall stone (or here before this Circle) in a fair and comly shape to doe my will in all things that I shall desier of you
  • After completion of the ritual, he can be respectfully dismissed before conclusion.