Who is Eligos?

Eligos (also spelled Abigor or Eligor) is the 15th spirit described in the Ars Goetia, a 17th-century grimoire of demonology. He is depicted as a knight or duke who appears as a handsome, gallant warrior riding a winged horse, often carrying a lance, banner, or scepter. According to the text, Eligos commands 36 legions of spirits and specializes in teaching the secrets of war, military strategy, the arts of persuasion, and uncovering hidden knowledge about future events or the thoughts of enemies. He is considered a demon of intellect and combat, loyal to the summoner if properly commanded.

Note: This information is drawn from historical occult texts like the Lesser Key of Solomon. Summoning rituals are fictional/esoteric practices with no empirical basis in modern science. They are presented here for informational purposes only, as part of cultural and historical study. Attempting them carries psychological risks (e.g., self-hypnosis, paranoia) and no guaranteed outcomes. Proceed at your own discretion.
Preparation for the Ritual

Before attempting any summoning, traditional sources emphasize mental, physical, and spiritual readiness. From the Ars Goetia and related grimoires:

Purification and Fasting: Abstain from meat, alcohol, and sexual activity for 3–9 days. Bathe in consecrated water (saltwater or herbal infusion) and meditate on your intent. Cleanse your space with sage, frankincense, or sulfur incense to “banish” negative energies.
Tools and Materials:
Sigil of Eligos: Draw his seal on virgin parchment using red ink or blood (symbolic, not literal). The sigil resembles a complex geometric emblem with interlocking circles and lines—search for “Eligos sigil Ars Goetia” for an accurate depiction.
Circle of Protection: Use chalk, salt, or flour to draw a 9-foot diameter circle. Inside, inscribe the names of God (e.g., Tetragrammaton, Adonai) or protective pentagrams. This acts as a barrier between you and the entity.
Triangle of Art: Outside the circle, draw a triangle (about 4 feet on each side) facing east, where the spirit will manifest. Place a black mirror, crystal, or incense burner inside it.
Offerings: Prepare gold, weapons (e.g., a dagger), or blood (animal, ethically sourced). Eligos favors martial symbols.
Robes and Implements: Wear white linen robes. Have a black-handled knife (athame), wand, and grimoire handy.
Timing: Perform at midnight during a waxing moon, preferably on a Tuesday (day of Mars, linked to war). Avoid Fridays or full moons.
Mental State: Focus on a clear, specific request (e.g., “Reveal the strategies of my rivals”). Doubt or fear can “weaken” the ritual per lore.

Step-by-Step Summoning Ritual

This is adapted directly from the Ars Goetia’s conjuration for dukes like Eligos. Recite invocations aloud with authority. The process typically takes 1–2 hours.

Banish and Enter the Circle:
Stand outside the circle. Light candles at the four quarters (black for north, red for south, etc.).
Recite the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP) or a simple banishment: “I banish all spirits and influences contrary to my will. By the power of [divine names], so mote it be.”
Step into the circle clockwise, sealing it behind you. Do not leave until dismissal.
Invocation of Preliminary Spirits:
Call upon higher powers for protection: “O Lord of Hosts, Adonai, El, Elohim… Grant me power over the infernal legions.”
Invoke the archangels (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel) at each quarter.
Conjuration of Eligos:
Face the triangle. Hold his sigil aloft and chant the primary conjuration (from Ars Goetia, slightly modernized for clarity):

“I do invocate and conjure thee, O Spirit Eligos; and being with power armed from the Supreme Majesty, I do strongly command thee, by Beralanensis, Baldachiensis, Paumachia, and Apologiae Sedes; by the most Powerful Princes, Genii, Liachidae, and Ministers of the Tartarean Abode; and by the Chief Prince of the Seat of Apologia in the Ninth Legion, I do invoke thee, and by invocating conjure thee. And being armed with power from the Supreme Majesty, I do strongly command thee, by Him Who spake and it was done, and unto whom all creatures be obedient… Appear thou now before this Circle in a fair and comely shape, without deformity or horror… Come thou peaceably, visibly, and affably, now and without delay, manifesting that which I shall desire.”

Gaze into the triangle. Visualize Eligos manifesting as a armored knight on a spectral horse.
Command and Communication:
Once visible (in vision or trance), state your request firmly: “Eligos, Duke of the Infernal Regions, I command thee to teach me [specific knowledge, e.g., ‘the arts of war and the secrets of my enemies’].”
He may respond via voice, visions, or automatic writing. Ask questions directly.
If resistant, use the “curse” from the grimoire: Threaten torment by superior spirits (e.g., “By the power of Lucifer and the chains of the Abyss, I bind thee!”).
Dismissal:
Thank him: “Depart in peace, Eligos, and harm none on thy way. Return not unbidden.”
Recite: “Go forth unto thy place, and be ever ready to come when called.”
Extinguish candles counterclockwise. Erase the circle. Bury or burn the sigil.

Potential Signs of Success or Failure

Success: Vivid visions, intuitive insights, or synchronicities (e.g., dreams of battles). Knowledge gained feels “downloaded.”
Failure: No manifestation, feelings of dread, or poltergeist-like disturbances—interpreted as a “botched” call. Retry after purification.

Warnings from Tradition

Grimoires stress: Never break the circle mid-ritual, as it invites chaos. Eligos is “good-natured” but bound to infernal hierarchy—overuse could invite obsession. Modern occultists (e.g., in Chaos Magick) adapt this psychologically, treating it as self-empowerment rather than literal summoning.