Baruchas, sixteenth spirit in the order

Baruchas is one of the thirty-one aerial spirits of King Solomon ranked as sixteenth within the order but fourth under the emperor of the North. He is granted dominion as a king over the direction of East and by North. Like the other aerial spirits, Baruchas is mentioned within the Ars Theurgia in the Second Book of Lemegeton. He is also similarly a fallen angel who lost his place in heaven after rebellion whereupon he was thrown out. His mentions within the Ars Theurgia are based on his first mention within recorded history – this can be traced back to the publication of the Steganographia by Johannes Trithemius in 1499.

He has an unspecified number of great dukes serving under his command with the Ars Theurgia making mention of fifteen of his servitors. These servitors are described as having an additional 7040 lesser demons serving under their command although their own exact number is unspecified. Furthermore, the fifteen great dukes provided alongside Baruchas are described as belonging to the day and night without any indications of the specific nocturnal or diurnal ones. Their seals are provided alongside that of their master for the purposes of practice.

The identities of the fifteen great dukes who are provided within the Ars Theurgia are Quitta, Sarael, Melchon, Cavayr, Aboc, Cartael, Janiel, Pharol, Baoxas, Geriel, Monael, Chuba, Lamael, Cartael, and Decariel. In order to conjure them, it is necessary to divide the period of an entire day into fifteen equal intervals and summon them in an incremental manner in the order in which they are provided within the Ars Theurgia. This is similar to that of the procedures used in summoning the servitors of Armadiel. These beings 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 vast hordes of inferior demons serving under Baruchas are perhaps indicative of his potency and vast divine magical abilities. He can be summoned to provide counsel on a variety of magical / spiritual issues thereby adding to the conjuror’s repertoire. Like the other aerial spirits, the ritual for summoning this demon is fairly straightforward and it involves the use of either a glass receptacle or a crystal stone. The demon should be called forth in airy spaces as aerial spirits are able to fly freely during the course of the ritual.  

History

As previously stated, Baruchas is a fallen angel like the other demons within his order and 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.

It is noteworthy that he is also not found within ancient Graeco-Roman or Middle Eastern mythology with his association to King Solomon being the only discernible link. The identity may have belonged to an olden pagan god. He was only cast as a demon with the spread of Christianity whereupon his original identity was lost to history.

Description

Rank: King of the East and by North / Fourth spirit under the emperor of the North

Element: Air

Direction: East and by North

Gender: Male

Appearance

There is no conclusive account of this demon’s physical manifestation with the aerial spirits largely being felt as demonic energies surrounding the conjuror. It is noteworthy that the Ars Theurgia only describes the servitors of Baruchas as being both good natured and willing to obey the conjuror.

The “Demonic Enns” of Baruchas

Veni, veni, o comitis Baruchas

Liftoach Pandemonium, et germinet Baruchas

The Sigil of Baruchas

Similar demons to Baruchas

• Padiel
• Cabariel
• Raysiel
• Symiel
• Asyriel
• Camuel
• Aseliel
• Barmiel
• Gediel

Attributes of Baruchas

• Baruchas has an unspecified number of servitors although the Ars Theurgia only reports fifteen. These demons are summoned in fifteen intervals beginning from sunset to sunrise and are all good natured and willing to obey the medium.
• Baruchas is the sixteenth demon within the order of the aerial spirits of King Solomon ranked as the fourth under the emperor of the North. He has dominion over the direction of North and by East.
• This demon was first mentioned within recorded history circa 1499 through the aforementioned publication of the Steganographia by Johannes Trithemius in 1499.

When to summon Baruchas

As a fallen angel, this demon possesses divine magical abilities which can be harnessed by the conjuror and used within spiritual affairs. His servitors are described as being benevolent and obedient towards the medium as long as they are conjured up properly. He can provide counsel on several issues thereby placing the medium at an advantage.

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 at all hours of the day seeing as he is both diurnal and nocturnal. His servitors must however be called forth at the appropriate hour stating with sunrise subsequent fifteen equal intervals of time before sunset.

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 summoner should prepare by balancing their energies by engaging in meditation before the ritual.
• The ritual should be done in an airy place so that the element or air is pronounced during the ritual.
• 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 Barachus”
• Once the demonic presence is felt, the conjuror should respectfully state their queries prior to the dismissal.

Sources

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