Clisthert, Eighth Servitor of Duke Syrach

Clisthert is another of the servitor demons ascribed to Duke Syrach. He is the eighth demon within this hierarchy and appears within the Secrets of Solomon and the Grimorium Verum. He is also referred to as Glithret although this name is hardly ever used within the context of practice. Like the other demons within his hierarchy, there is a notable lack of information regarding this demon highlighting his obscurity within demonology circles. The Grimorium Verum states the following regarding this demon: “Clisthert allows you to have day or night, whichever you wish, when you desire either.”

This demon allows one to exercise control over nature as his office is to make the medium experience either day or night as per their request. It is noteworthy that the demon is able to provide the conjuror with light or shroud him / her in darkness whenever they so wish as long as he is invoked properly. Since not much is known regarding Clisthert, it is impossible to conclusively know whether the demon is malevolent, benevolent, or even indifferent towards human beings. As a result, it is important that only experienced conjurors attempt his invocation.

His placement towards the middle of the hierarchy might highlight his subordination towards the higher ranked entities. Nevertheless, this demon is still potent and must be accorded the proper respect shown to all demons during rituals. In this way, it is possible to ward off the possibility of deceit and malevolence while simultaneously increasing the likelihood for a desirable outcome. The dearth of information regarding his true nature is also further indication of the need for only experienced personnel to try summoning Clisthert.

The ritual for calling forth this demon is the same as the one used in the evocation of the other servitor demons of Duke Syrach. One is only required to have consecrated their instruments of the art prior to usage. It is a fairly complex ritual which tasks the medium to not sin or have any sexual acts for three days before finally conducting the last steps in the process of the invocation of Clisthert. This is the most basic ritual for invoking the inferior demons under the servitude of Duke Syrach as other rituals can also be used to varied ends.

History

The oldest accounts of this demon can be found within the Secrets of Solomon. The first instance that this demon is mentioned with recorded history is in 1517 during the publication of the Grimorium Verum by Alibek the Egyptian. There are no evident links between this demon and Middle-Eastern mythology or early Graeco-Roman myths. Furthermore, it is not telling where the demon’s origins within Judeo-Christian accounts came from. It is only plausible that the demon was previously a popular pagan god whose name was Latinized with the advent of Christianity and condemned as a resident of hell. The oldest mentions of this demon are within the Secrets of Solomon which was published circa the seventeenth century.

Description

Rank: Eighth of the Inferior Demons under Duke Syrach

Color: Black

Planet: Mars

Appearance

Very little is known regarding this demon as consistent with the other servitors of Duke Syrach. The obscurity associated with this demon’s hierarchy means that there are no credible accounts within major grimories describing his physical manifestation. The conjuror should expect to feel a rush of demonic energy at the height of the demon’s presence during the ritual for invocation.

The “Demonic Enns” of Clisthert

Veni, veni, o comitis Clisthert

Liftoach Pandemonium, et germinet Clisthert

Similar demons to Clisthert

• Klepoth
• Khil
• Hicpacth
• Clauneck
• Frutimiere

Attributes of Clisthert

• This demon is able to make the conjuror have dark or light whichever they please. He is able to turn day into night and night into day respectively.
• Like the others within his hierarchy, the first instance that this demon is mentioned with recorded history is in 1517 during the publication of the Grimorium Verum by Alibek the Egyptian.
• As one of the eighteen servitors of Duke Syrach, Clisthert serves under Lucifer, Beelzebub, and Astaroth.

When to summon Clisthert

This demon can be summoned by the conjuror whenever they wish to turn night into day and vice versa. It is presently unknown whether he is nocturnal, diurnal, or both thus adding further mystery to this entity.

Precautions:

• This demon is very potent and dangerous from description alone. It is therefore necessary to accord him the utmost respect during rituals.
• The conjuror should also take care to protect themselves from otherworldly energies by mentally picturing a protection circle and entering it.
• Over-reliance on the demon’s power should also be avoided as it may affect the psychological parts of one’s life.

Steps

• The conjuror should prepare by balancing their energies through engaging in meditation.
• The conjuror must also prepare themselves through saying the following prayer while washing the arms and face with the blessed water: “Lord God, ADONAY, who hast formed man in Thine image, I, the unworthy and sinful, beseech Thee to sanctify this water, to benefit my body and soul, cause me to be cleansed.“
• The conjuror must avoid all sin and stay chaste for three days, praying five times in the day, and four times at night.
• In the day and hour of Mars during the crescent moon in the first hour of the day, the virgin parchment should be prepared containing invocations and the Seal of Clisthert.
• The following conjuration is then said: “I conjure thee, Clisthert, by the name of the Great Living God, Sovereign Creator of all things, that thou appear in human form, fair and agreeable, without noise or inconvenience, to answer truthfully in all the interrogations that I shall make. I conjure thee to do this by the power of the Holy and Sacred Names.“
• After completion of the ritual, the demon should be dismissed respectfully through the following prayer:

“Go in peace, Clisthert, whence you came, peace be with you, and come every time I shall call you, in the name of the Father + and of the Son + and of the Holy Spirit + Amen“.