Who is Malphas?

Malphas is the 39th spirit described in the Ars Goetia, a section of the 17th-century grimoire The Lesser Key of Solomon. He is depicted as a powerful Great President (or Earl in some editions) of Hell, commanding 40 legions of demons. Malphas appears as a crow or raven, speaking with a hoarse voice, and can transform into a human form upon request. His abilities include:

Quickly building houses, towers, and high walls using demon labor.
Revealing enemies’ thoughts and desires.
Granting familiars (demonic servants) and providing good or bad familiars.
Bestowing high offices, dignities, and promotions, often through cunning means.

These descriptions come from traditional occult texts, but summoning rituals are symbolic or psychological in modern interpretations, with no verified supernatural outcomes. Proceed with caution, as such practices can involve intense meditation, altered states, or psychological risks.
Preparation for the Ritual

Based on the Ars Goetia and related grimoires like the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum by Johann Weyer (1577), preparation emphasizes purity, protection, and intent. Here’s a step-by-step outline:

Gather Materials:
A protective circle: Draw it with chalk, salt, or flour on the ground (9 feet in diameter). Include a triangle of art outside the circle for the spirit to manifest.
Incense: Frankincense or myrrh to purify the space.
Tools: A black-handled knife (athame) for tracing symbols; a wand or staff; parchment with Malphas’s sigil (seal) drawn in black ink.
Offerings: Gold, silver, or blood (symbolic, like red wine) to honor his rank.
Clothing: Loose white robes to symbolize purity.
Time: Perform at night during a waxing moon, ideally on a Wednesday (associated with Mercury, fitting his cunning nature).
Mental and Physical Purification:
Fast for 24 hours beforehand to heighten focus.
Bathe in salt water while reciting a banishing prayer, such as the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (from the Golden Dawn tradition).
Meditate on your intent: Be precise—e.g., “I seek Malphas to reveal hidden enemies” rather than vague wishes. Malphas is said to be truthful but can be deceitful if not commanded firmly.
Protection Measures:
Invoke divine names like Adonai, Elohim, or Tetragrammaton around the circle for safeguarding.
Have a banishing tool ready, like a bell or sword, to end the ritual if needed.
Never step outside the circle during the evocation.

The Summoning Ritual

This is a condensed adaptation from the Ars Goetia. Perform in a quiet, dimly lit room. Speak commands aloud with authority.

Open the Space:
Face east, trace the circle clockwise with your athame while vibrating: “I conjure thee, O Circle of Art, that thou mayest be a fortress against the malice of all spirits.”
Light incense and say: “By the power of [divine names], I purify this place.”
Invoke the Spirit:
Stand in the circle, hold the sigil, and recite the conjuration three times (escalating in intensity):

“I do invocate and conjure thee, O Spirit Malphas; 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 human shape, without any deformity or torture. Come thou! In the Name Adonai, Elohim, Elohi, Ehieh, Asher Eheieh, Tetragrammaton, and all the Names of God… Come thou! From the power of the Name of God, come thou!”

Manifestation and Command:
If successful (signs include crow-like sounds, cold winds, or visions), command: “O thou powerful Prince Malphas, I command thee to appear visible and affable, and to fulfill my requests without deceit.”
State your desire clearly, e.g., “Grant me a familiar to aid in [specific task].”
Offer thanks and a token gift.
License to Depart and Close:
Say: “O thou Spirit Malphas, I license thee to depart unto thy proper place, without harm to myself or any creature. Go in peace, by the power of [divine names].”
Erase the circle counterclockwise, thanking the guardians.

Malphas’s Sigil

For visualization or drawing, his seal is a complex geometric design resembling a crowned bird with interlocking lines. Search for “Malphas sigil Ars Goetia” in occult resources for an accurate image—it’s essential for focus.
Warnings and Modern Perspectives

Risks: Grimoires warn of backlash if commands are weak—Malphas may ignore, deceive, or cause misfortune. Psychologically, this can induce paranoia or hallucinations.
Ethics: Intent matters; using for harm invites karmic or psychological rebound.
Alternatives: Today, many view this as Jungian shadow work or chaos magic—use visualization without tools for safer exploration.