Garadiel, first of the wandering dukes

Garadiel is the foremost of the wandering dukes and another of the thirty-one aerial spirits of King Solomon. He is not accorded any direction to exercise dominion over as commensurate with his status as a wandering spirit – he is unattached to any direction and wanders freely through the air. The hierarchy of lesser demons serving under Garadiel is fairly complex perhaps implying his potency – he has a total of 18,150 servants although there are no great dukes or princes within these hordes and this makes for a convoluted hierarchy. He is thus to be summoned alone. Garadiel is a fallen angel who was cast out of heaven as a result of rebellion making him a demon within Christian reckoning.

The complexity associated with this demon has to do with the timing of his summoning. Depending on the planetary hour, there are several considerations to make. Within the first two hours of the day and two second hours of the night, there appears 470 of his servants alongside him. In the second two hours of the day and the third two hours of the night, there appear 590 of his servants. In the third two hours of the day and the two four hours of the night there are 930 demons who appear alongside him. In the fourth two hours of the day and the fifth two hours of the night, he has 1560 servants appearing with him. In the fifth two hours of the day and the sixth two hours of the night, there are 13,710 servitors alongside Garadiel. This cycle then repeats itself at the mid-point.

Garadiel is both nocturnal and diurnal as evidenced by his servitors belonging to both categories. The Ars Theurgia emphasizes the need for the demon to be summoned alone although he will always manifest with some of his servants depending on the aforementioned time specifications. The servants of Garadiel are described as being both good natured and willing to obey the conjuror thereby making this demon a prospect for mediums across a vast range of experience. The lack of princes or grand dukes notwithstanding, the numerous hordes of servants associated with Garadiel are indicative of his potency.

The ritual for summoning this demon 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 summoned to provide counsel on a variety of magical / spiritual issues thereby adding to the conjuror’s repertoire. The ritual for summoning this demon is fairly straightforward and poses minimal risk to conjurors with modest experience. Garadiel should be called forth in airy spaces as aerial spirits are able to fly freely during the course of the ritual.

History

Like the other aerial spirits of King Solomon, Garadiel is a fallen angel who lost his place in heaven after war broke out. His first mentions are traced back to the 1499 publication of the Steganographia by Johannes Trithemius. There are otherwise no mentions of this demon within credible grimories.

Garadiel is also not found within ancient Graeco-Roman or Middle Eastern mythology and it is plausible that Garadiel was only cast as a demon with the spread of Christianity whereupon his original identity was lost to history.

Description

Rank: First of the Wandering Dukes

Direction: N/A

Element: Air

Gender: Male

Appearance

There are no descriptions of this demon within the Ars Theurgia or within other mainstream grimories. In fact, the Ars Theurgia only makes mention of his servants as being of good nature and obedient towards the medium.

The “Demonic Enns” of Garadiel

Veni, veni, o comitis Garadiel

Liftoach Pandemonium, et germinet Garadiel

Similar demons to Garadiel

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

Attributes of Garadiel

  • Garadiel has a total of 18,150 servants although there are no great dukes or princes within these hordes. These appear variably depending on the hour of planetary motion.
  • He is not accorded any direction to exercise dominion over as commensurate with his status as a wandering spirit. He is thus thought to fly freely from place to place.

When to summon Garadiel

Garadiel can be called forth for the use of his divine magical abilities. He can provide counsel on several issues facing the medium. It is also noteworthy that his servitors are benevolent and obedient making him an attractive prospect for modestly experienced conjurors.

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: Garadiel can be summoned both during the day and night depending on the needs of the conjuror.

Precautions:

  • This demon should be shown respect in order to increase the likelihood of desirable outcomes while minimizing the chance of malevolence. This is despite the description of his servitors as being obedient and of good nature.
  • 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 Garadiel who wandereth hear and there in the Aire with thy servants I conjure the Garadiel that thou forth with appeareth with thy attendance in this first hour of ye Day here before me in this Crystall stone or here before this Circle.”
  • Once the demonic presence is felt, the conjuror should respectfully state their queries prior to the dismissing him