Vepar, the forty-second spirit

Vepar is a night demon mentioned within the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, the Ars Goetia, the Book of Witchcraft, and the Lesser Key of Solomon as well as several other grimories. He is a Great Duke of hell with control over twenty-nine legions of lesser demons. He is a powerful demon with the ability to kill men within three days by putrefying their wounds and causing worms to breed in their sores – this is especially true for men at sea / sailors.

Vepar has power over the seas and he guides battleships laden with ammunition and other items of warfare. She can either guide them safely home or cause them to become lost in the waters. At the behest of the conjuror, he can cause the seas to become stormy and appear to be full of ships. He is capable of inflicting tragedy and death upon targets through the aforementioned powers.

It is worth noting that various accounts depict Vepar as either a female or male although the predominant use of the pronoun “he” abounds. His manifestations also serve to confuse one further as he is described as either a mermaid or a warrior demoness. The former is Vepar’s demonic form while the latter is his humanoid form. For these reasons, it is plausible that this demon could be androgynous.

When summoned, he is able to provide a sense of levitation and an aura of lightness to the conjuror. Vepar is a night demon and associated with the element of air. Despite the fearsome reputation, the demon is quite warm, amicable, approachable, and friendly towards the conjuror. Vepar leaves the conjuror with a happy and lifted feeling after rituals and can also appear in the summoner’s dreams.

History

There are no discernible connections between this demon and Middle-Eastern mythology. 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 accounts of this demon can be found within the grimories of the Lesser Key of Solomon and the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum. His mention within the Ars Goetia also does not tell of his origins. His association with the element of water makes him a Leviathanc spirit whereas the association with the element of air means he is a Luciferian spirit.

Description

Rank: Duke

Metal: Mercury / Copper

Element: Air / Water

Plant: Mugwort

Tarot: 4 of Swords

Color: Black / Green

Zodiac: 25 – 29 degrees into Libra

Incense: Sandalwood

Appearance

In demonic form, Vepar appears as a typical mermaid. Long flowing hair and comely features coupled with the tail of a fish are the hallmarks of mermaids usually shown in depictions of Vepar. In this form she has deep blue or fluid black eyes.

In humanoid form, the demon appears as a warrior demoness clad in leather attire. In this form, she has a leather band tied around her dark brown flowing hair.

The “Demonic Enns” of Vepar

Liftoach Pandemonium, et germinet Vepar

On ca Vepar ag na

Veni, veni, o Comitis Vepar

The sigil of Vepar

Similar demons to Vepar

• Leviathan
• Folcalor
• Lucifer
• Gusion
• Grimorie

Attributes of Vepar

• Vepar is a water demon who can offer the conjuror protection whenever they are in his domain. This is through offering their maritime vessel guidance through the waters.
• Vepar has power over the waters and can cause terrible storms to engulf ships or equally cause the waters to calm enough for safe passage. This is especially true for battleships bearing ammunition, armour, and battle artifacts.
• Vepar also cause ghost ships to appear on the water and cause them to disappear just as rapidly. These ships can either appear around the target ship or appear along the horizon.
• The demon can also cause seafarers to suffer from worm infested wounds that cause death within three to five days. She can be used to bring tragedy or disaster to targets.
• The demon is otherwise friendly and approachable when invoked in the right manner. She is also one of the few demons who manifest in female form as the rest are mostly male.

When to summon Vepar

Vepar has dominion over the waters and can use it to do either good or evil depending on the wishes of the conjuror. Vepar can cause massive storms on the water or even cause the waters to calm down. As previously mentioned, the demon can be invoked to offer protection whenever one is exposed to the element of water such as during travelling aboard ships. The demon can also be invoked so as to cause afflictions to targets which may even result in fatality within three to five days.

Items Required:

• Black candles
• Sandalwood incense
• Copper items
• Mugwort leaves
• The demon’s sigil

Ritual Time: Vepar is strongest between May 11th to May 20th and between October 18th and October 22nd.

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 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 other parts of one’s life.

Steps:

• The conjuror should find a quiet place preferably in the open air and lay the demon’s sigil conspicuously in the centre.
• The black candle should be lit and placed at the center of the sigil while the mugwort and copper items are liberally scattered on the altar.
• The offering of sandalwood incense should be offered while chanting the demon’s enn in triple repetitions. The conjuror should also hold some mugwort in their hands during the chanting.
• Vepar manifests within the smoke and flames to listen to the conjuror. The demon’s countenance is friendly and warm although care must be taken.
• After stating one’s wishes and praising the demon, Vepar can be dismissed respectfully.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vepar

http://www.angelfire.com/empire/serpentis666/DEMONVIII.html

http://www.gods-and-monsters.com/vepar.html

http://demonology.enacademic.com/571/Vepar

https://www.grimoire.org/demon/vepar/