Carnesiel, Chief Emperor of the East

Carnesiel is another of the four kings of the cardinal points according to the second book of the Lemegeton – the Ars Theurgia. He is regarded as having dominion over the east in this grimorie although other mainstream grimories may cite other demonic entities. The other demonic kings of the cardinal points according to the Ars Theurgia are Demoriel in the north, Amenadiel in the west, and Caspiel in the south. These four demons are all part of the thirty-one aerial spirits of King Solomon.

Like the other thirty aerial demons, Carnesiel was first mentioned within the Lesser Key of Solomon in the aforementioned grimorie. The Ars Theurgia borrows heavily from the works of Johannes Trithemius in the form of Steganographia which was published in 1499. Carnesiel is mentioned alongside twelve of his chief dukes and their seals. The dukes mentioned are Myrezyn, Ornich, Zabriel, Bucafas, Benoham, Arifiel, Cumeriel, Vadriel, Armany, Capriel, Bedary, and Laphor.

In addition to the four kings of the cardinal points, sixteen dukes are tied to inter-cardinal points and additional points. Eleven wandering princes are also added for a total of thirty-one aerial spirits in the Ars Theurgia. Carnesiel also has 1,000 great dukes and 100 lesser dukes serving under him. Additionally, there are an estimated 50,000,000,000,000 ministering spirits working under the command of this demon. The vast number of demons under his command is an indicator of his high potency.

It is noteworthy that when Carnesiel manifests during either the day or night he is accompanied by this vast contingent of spirits. The Ars Theurgia posits 60,000,000,000,000 servitors forming an entourage of sorts. However, when the dukes are summoned on their own there are never more than 300 accompanying spirits. In certain cases, the number can be as low as ten. Carnesiel can also be summoned both during the day and night in the manner akin to the other aerial spirits of King Solomon.

History

Like the other aerial spirits of King Solomon, Carnesiel was first mentioned within recorded history in the works of Johannes Trithemius through his Steganographia which was published in 1499. It is from this publication that the second book of Lemegeton borrows heavily from in the form of the Ars Theurgia of the Lesser Key of Solomon. Carnesiel is mentioned alongside the other aerial spirits together with twelve of his chief dukes as earlier stated.

There are no discernible mentions of this demon within the mythologies of ancient Graeco-Roman or early Middle Eastern mythologies with his ties to King Solomon serving as the only indicators of his pagan past. As a fallen angel however, it is plausible that Carnesiel was once a popular pagan deity who was castigated into hell with the advent of Christianity and Judeo-Christian inclinations throughout the Middle Ages.

Description

Rank: King of the East

Direction: East

Gender: Male

Element: Air

Color: Black

Incense: Sandalwood

Appearance

There are no accounts that conclusively describe the appearance of Carnesiel besides the general consensus that he manifests as a mass of energy within the scrying mirror. Of note is that the mass of energy is notable due to its abnormal behavior when it manifests.

The “Demonic Enns” of Carnesiel

Veni, veni, o comitis Carnesiel

Liftoach Pandemonium, et germinet Carnesiel

The sigil of Carnesiel

Similar demons to Carnesiel

• Amenadiel
• Caspiel
• Demoriel

Attributes of  Carnesiel

• The first mentions of this demon within recorded history occur in the form of Johannes Trithemius’ Steganographia that was published in 1499. The Ars Theurgia would subsequently borrow heavily from this publication within the second book of Lemegeton.
• Carnesiel can be summoned both during the day and night whereupon he is accompanied by his vast hordes of servitors. Invoking his dukes however results in three hundred or less accompanying spirits with the number at times being as low as ten.
• The Ars Goetia differs with the Ars Theurgia in positing the demon Oriens as having dominion over the east instead of Carnesiel. This creates a contradiction of sorts within the Lesser Key of Solomon.
• Like all other demons however, it is necessary to accord Carnesiel the necessary respect to increase the likelihood of desirable outcomes while minimizing the possibility of punitive malevolence.
• The abilities of this demon are majorly based on divine magic with the demon able to serve the conjuror in many benevolent capacities. There are otherwise no mentions of an underlying malevolence.

When to summon Carnesiel

Items Required:

• Black candles
• The seal of the demon
• Scrying mirror
• Sandalwood incense

Ritual Time:  There are no mentions of whether he is a day or night demon thereby this demon can be summoned during both the day and night. This poses the possibility of him being both diurnal and nocturnal.

Precautions:

• This demon is very potent despite the approachable and affable demeanor presented in manifestations. It is therefore necessary to accord him the utmost respect during rituals.
• The conjuror should take care to protect themselves from otherworldly energies by visualizing a protection circle, opening, and entering it.
• It is also necessary to use demonic powers with reservation to prevent building over-reliance.

Steps:

• The conjuror should prepare for the ritual by engaging in meditation or other forms of breathing exercise to balance energies.
• The sigil of Caspiel should be prominently laid in the center of the altar before the start of the ritual.
• The offering of sandalwood incense should be done simultaneously with the lighting of the candles.
• The enns of Caspiel should be hummed while the incense is burning before humming the following prayer: “Wee Conjure thee O thou mighty & potent Prince Carnesiel who is the Emperour & cheife Comander, ruling as King in the dominion of the East who beares rule by the power of the supreame God El, over all Spirits”.
• The demon’s energy should manifest within the scrying mirror or the smoke and flames of offering and the conjuror may then ask their queries or state their wishes.
• After respectfully saying the wishes and praising the demon, Caspiel can be dismissed before snuffing out the candle.

Sources

http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/theurgia.htm