Agares: the 2nd Goetia demon

According to the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, Agares is one of the 72 demons that were bound to a brass vessel by the Judeo-Christian king Solomon. The Lesser Key of Solomon also cites Agares as being one of the bound demonds. Agares is able to teach languages in addition to retrieving those who run away and causing earthquakes. He is also able to grant noble titles if one so wishes.

Agares oversees the eastern part of hell being only second in command to Oriens. The Dictionnaire Infernal cites Agares as one of the Great Dukes of hell with dominion over 31 legions of lesser demons. He is able to overthrow all manner of dignities temporal or supernatural as well as reversing all manner of situations.

The Ars Goetia places Agares as belonging to the Order of Virtues as an angel initially. He is in essence the second demon mentioned of the 72 demons contained within the Ars Goetia. The Grand Grimorie places him as a subordinate of the archdemon Lucifuge Rofocale.

Agares is a day demon who is strongest between March 25th to March 29th. The grimorie of Pope Honorius cites that he is a subordinate spirit although this is debatable. Agares is also associated with the Qabbalistic Sephirah of Binah – it is worth noting that Binah is thought to be the embodiment of nurturing as the Great Mother Figure.

History

Agares was one of the 72 Fallen Angels ensnared by the Judeo-Christian king Solomon. Previously, he was an angel of the order of virtues in heaven. Like most other demons, his origins are thought to be from pagan gods from the nascent days of Christianity and formal religion. These gods were popular among non-Christians although the onset of this religion saw pagan gods be rendered residents of hell.

Agares was derived from the Greek god Argus and serves as his allegory to the present day. The Greek god Argus was described as an all-seeing male with an estimated 100 eyes. Furthermore, Argus was an obscene giant which is directly at odds with the perception of Agares as a comely female with angelic features and flowing blonde hair.

Description

Rank: Great Duke / Duchess of Hell

Mineral: Copper

Planet: Mars / Mercury

Element: Air / Fire

Direction: East

Zodiac: 5 – 9 degrees of Aries

Tarot: 2 of Rods / 3 of Wands

Plant: Carnation

Animal: Tiger

Color: Red

Appearance

Agares manifests as a comely old man riding atop a crocodile whilst holding a hawk in his hand. He is bearded and has a relatively small frame causing some to describe him as decrepit. There as also reports of him appearing as the man solely without the crocodile or hawk in tow.

There are other accounts which posit that he manifests as a very beautiful young lady. In such an instance, the manifestation is said to be very friendly and angelic. The lady form of Agares has light blonde hair with white angelic wings growing out of her back.

From these deductions, it is plausible that Agares is an androgynous entity and can thus be accorded the ranks duke or duchess according to the manifestation. In the form of the old man he is regarded as a duke while the demon is considered a duchess when the manifestation is female.

The “Demonic Enns” of Agares

Rean ganen ayar da Agares

The Sigil of Agares

Attributes of Agares

This demon is able to teach all the languages of the earth in addition to imparting various articles of wisdom including offering sound financial advise.
Agares is also able to cause earthquakes by “making the spirits of the earth dance”.
The demon is also able to surmount all manner of authority be it spiritual or temporal. Conversely, he is also able to bestow noble titles upon the conjuror at their request.
Despite the ability to teach all languages on earth, the demon chooses to mostly teach offensive or derogatory language / words.
Agares serves as the voice of the common residents of hell – sinners – in a manner akin to an ordinary mayor.

Similar demons to Agares

Bael
Asmoday
Amon
Paimon
Marbas
Vassago

When to summon Agares

Agares is summoned to bestow noble titles upon the conjuror, retrieve lost persons, chase enemies, or cause the downfall of prominent personalities within the society. The demon can also be summoned so as to incite people to flee.

Items Required:

The sigil of the demon should be conspicuously displayed.
Red candles
Incense

Ritual Time: Late March during the daytime

Precautions:

Like other demons, invocations of Agares must be done respectfully despite the largely benevolent nature of this demon.
Despite the demon’s ability to teach all the languages existent on earth, he opts to only teach the foul parts of languages.

Steps:

Place the blood red candles at each cardinal point – east, west, north, and south. The space in the middle of the candles serves as the altar.
After taking some breathing exercises, it is necessary to call upon this earth elemental demon by placing the sigil at the center of the altar.
The energies of the other elements of fire, water, and air can be evoked by chanting the enns of respective demons. The south represents fire, west represents water, and the east represents air.
Visualization of energy lines while repeatedly chanting the enn of Agares in a respectful manner – the enn can be repeated in triples.
After making an offering of incense, the wishes of the conjuror can be said in a respectful manner.
Prior to dismissal, the demon must be thanked as well as the relevant earth elemental energies before the candles are extinguished.

Sources

http://occult-world.com/demons/agares/