Historical Ritual Archive
A royal Goetic operation of revelation, ruined walls, exposed witches and the violent weather of concealed power.
This rebuilt dossier preserves the entire operative substance of the earlier SatanWorld draft: the tools, sigil work, timings, purifications, chants, offerings, petitions, manifestations, dismissals and warnings remain present. The material has been reorganized so the rite unfolds as one deliberate descent rather than a loose list of instructions.
The Power Being Addressed
Viné is approached as Forty-fifth spirit of the Ars Goetia, a Great King and Earl commanding thirty-six legions. The operation is structured around that rank, office and manifestation.
Viné is watchful, severe and unexpectedly cooperative when the purpose is exact. He is said to reveal what has been concealed, yet his revelations often arrive with destructive force. The same intelligence that finds hidden things also tears down structures protecting them.
Daemonology profile: Read the complete Daemonology profile of Vine
Why the Rite Exists
The rite creates a threshold between ordinary life and the domain attributed to Viné. Preparation separates the practitioner from distraction. The sigil, name and chant establish a centre. The petition shapes the encounter. The offering acknowledges exchange. Dismissal restores the chamber to ordinary time.
A summoning without preparation is only demand. A summoning without closure is pressure without boundary.
Personality and Ritual Conduct
Viné is watchful, severe and unexpectedly cooperative when the purpose is exact. He is said to reveal what has been concealed, yet his revelations often arrive with destructive force. The same intelligence that finds hidden things also tears down structures protecting them.
The practitioner should speak with precision and avoid contradictory motives. The entity's traditional temperament determines the tone of the operation. Royal spirits are not approached like marquises, teachers are not addressed like destroyers, and powers of love, invisibility, storm, war or revelation do not answer through the same atmosphere.
The Atmosphere of Manifestation
The room may feel electrically charged. Wind-like movement appears without an open window, candle flames bend low, and the impression of hooves or claws may circle beyond sight. Manifestation is traditionally associated with a lion riding a black horse and carrying a serpent.
Manifestation may begin through changes in sound, heat, dream, pressure, candle behavior, animal imagery or internal speech. The legend of the rite does not require a full visible apparition before contact is recognized.
Sigil of Vine
Sigil of Vine. Traditionally drawn on parchment and placed at the centre of the rite as the principal visual focus for the invocation.
The Rite: Full Ceremonial Sequence
The following section preserves the original article's ritual content without omitting its operative details.
How to summon Viné
How to summon Viné
Who is Viné?
Viné (also spelled Vine) is a demon described in the Ars Goetia, the first section of the 17th-century grimoire The Lesser Key of Solomon. Ranked as the 45th spirit, Viné is a Great King and Earl of Hell, commanding 36 legions of spirits. He appears as a lion riding a black horse, carrying a viper in his hand, but at the summoner's request, he can take a more human form. His abilities include discovering hidden things (witches, past/present/future events), revealing secrets, building towers, overthrowing great stone walls, and causing storms at sea. He is considered a relatively cooperative demon, often truthful and obedient to the conjurer.
Requirements for the Ritual
Based on the Ars Goetia and related Solomonic traditions, summoning Viné requires preparation to ensure safety and efficacy. Key elements include:
Timing: Perform during the hour of Viné (astrologically tied to the day and hour ruled by Jupiter, as he is a kingly spirit). Traditionally, Wednesday (Jupiter's day) at dawn or dusk.
Location: A secluded, protected space like a ritual circle drawn on the ground, ideally outdoors under the night sky or in a dedicated temple room. Avoid interruptions.
Tools
A magic circle (described below).
Black-handled knife or wand for tracing symbols.
Incense: Sandalwood or frankincense (for Jupiterian influence).
Offerings: Wine, bread, or bloodless sacrifices (e.g., herbs); Viné appreciates loyalty over extravagance.
Sigil of Viné (see below for description).
Protective talismans: A triangle of art for the spirit to appear in, and a lamen (amulet) with Solomon's seal.
Mental State: Fast for 24 hours prior. Bathe in holy water or herbal infusion (e.g., hyssop). Meditate on your intent—Viné responds to clear, respectful commands.
Step-by-Step Summoning Ritual
This follows the standard Solomonic evocation process from the Ars Goetia. Adapt as needed, but fidelity to the text is emphasized for "success" in traditional accounts.
Preparation and Purification
Cleanse the space with salt water or sage smoke. Draw the magic circle using chalk or flour: A 9-foot diameter ring inscribed with the names of God (e.g., Adonai, Elohim) and angelic seals from the Heptameron. Inside, place a triangle pointing east, labeled with the spirit's name.
Dress in white robes. Anoint yourself with oil blessed in the name of divine protection.
Invocation of Protection
Stand in the circle facing east. Recite the Preliminary Invocation (from the Lesser Key)
"O Lord God, Who hast created all things, and by Whose power they are governed, I beseech Thee to bless this circle and this place, that no evil spirit may enter herein."
Invoke archangels (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel) for guarding the quarters.
Calling the Spirit
Light the incense. Hold Viné's sigil (a complex glyph resembling a lion's head with serpentine lines; find accurate depictions in editions of the Ars Goetia or online grimoires).
Chant the Conjuration of the First Book (adapted for Viné)
"I do invocate and conjure thee, O Spirit Viné; 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 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. For thou art conjured by the Name of the Living and True God, Helioren, wherefore fulfill thou my commands, and persist thou therein unto the end."
Appearance and Binding
Viné may manifest as a lion on horseback or in human form (e.g., a dark-haired man with piercing eyes). If he appears hostile, reinforce with the Curse of Chains: "O thou rebellious spirit, because thou hast not obeyed nor regarded my commands, I do curse thee into the depths of the Bottomless Pit…"
Once visible in the triangle, bind him with: "I bind thee, O Viné, by the power of these names [list divine names], that thou shalt not depart hence without fulfilling my will."
Communication and Petition
State your request clearly (e.g., "Reveal to me the secrets of [specific matter]"). Viné is said to answer truthfully but concisely.
Offer thanks and a token gift (e.g., pour wine outside the circle).
Dismissal and Closure
License to depart: "O thou Spirit Viné, because thou hast diligently answered unto my petitions, and hast been very ready and willing to come at my call, I do hereby license thee to depart unto thy proper place… Peace be with thee."
Extinguish incense, erase the circle starting from the east. Bury any remnants.
Viné's Sigil
Viné's seal is a unique emblem used as a focus. It looks like this (textual approximation; visualize or draw from sources):
text
/\
/ \
| [] |
\ /
\/
/|\
/ | \
Additional Notes
Variations: Some modern occultists (e.g., in Chaos Magick) simplify this to visualization and mantra repetition without tools, focusing on intent.
Historical Context: These rituals derive from medieval Jewish and Christian mysticism, influenced by Kabbalah. Success stories are anecdotal, often from figures like Aleister Crowley.
Risks and Ethics: If things go awry (e.g., feelings of dread), banish immediately with "Begone!" and holy names. Consult experienced practitioners if serious.
Historical Image and Ritual Figure
BLACK PLACEHOLDER — replace with a verified historical image, sigil manuscript or ritual object before publication.
Ritual Architecture
Separation from Ordinary Time
Bathing, fasting, abstinence, silence, darkness or isolation prepare the body and mind to recognize the threshold. The preparation should be completed as a single coherent discipline rather than as scattered gestures.
Construction of the Chamber
Candles, incense, circle, water, salt, metal, herbs, stones and offerings organize the room around the office of Viné. Every item should have a purpose. A crowded altar weakens the central image when objects are added only for display.
Establishing Contact
The sigil, name, chant, enn or invocation becomes the fixed point of the operation. Repetition is intended to narrow awareness until the name no longer feels like ordinary language.
The Petition
One principal request should be stated. The request must include a boundary, a desired form of result and a clear completion condition. Ambiguous wishes invite expansion.
Recognition of Presence
The central phase begins when the atmosphere changes in a sustained way. Pressure, heat, cold, altered flame, internal speech, animal forms, dreams or sudden certainty may mark the transition.
Offering and Exchange
The offering expresses reciprocity. It may carry the spirit's color, office, appetite or symbolic domain. Promises should never be made casually because the rite treats them as binding.
Dismissal
The operation ends only when Viné is thanked or dismissed according to the preserved method. Candles are extinguished safely, windows opened where appropriate, offerings removed according to the rite and the chamber returned to ordinary order.
Instruments and Their Symbolism
The sigil is the visual body of the name. The candle establishes color, rank and duration. Incense gives the atmosphere density. Salt and the circle define limits. Water reflects and carries emotional force. Metal, stone, herb or coin embodies the entity's office.
The instrument is complete when it performs its function. More objects do not automatically create greater force.
Timing and Planetary Current
When several correspondences appear, one coherent system should govern the night. Combining every possible timing creates confusion rather than power.
Manifestation Signs
Signs traditionally associated with Viné include:
- a stable change in emotional pressure;
- dreams repeating the traditional form;
- candle movement without a matching draft;
- sounds, smells or bodily sensations linked to the spirit's office;
- a complete phrase arising inside thought;
- external events beginning to mirror the petition;
- fear or fascination intensifying at the exact point of contact.
One isolated sign may pass unnoticed. A pattern repeating across chamber, dream and aftermath carries greater weight.
The Frightening Edge of the Rite
Viné's revelation is inseparable from collapse. Secrets can be exposed by destroying the wall around them, and storms may begin as emotional, political or practical upheaval before any answer becomes clear.
The deepest danger is transformation that feels useful. The practitioner may begin to imitate the spirit's temperament, reorganize life around the petition or interpret every event through the operation.
Failure Patterns
Failure appears when preparation is abandoned, the request changes repeatedly, symbols are mixed randomly, fear replaces attention, impossible offerings are promised or the practitioner refuses to close because no dramatic apparition appeared.
Failure may also appear as excess success: the requested force enters ordinary life faster than expected. The completion condition should therefore be written before the rite begins.
Completion and Aftermath
The operation is complete when the petition has been spoken, the exchange acknowledged, the presence dismissed and the chamber returned to ordinary order.
Record:
- date and exact timing;
- preparation completed;
- tools and offerings;
- words spoken;
- signs observed;
- dreams in the following nights;
- first external movement;
- emotional or behavioral changes;
- fulfillment of any promised offering.
The aftermath belongs to the rite. Results may arrive as opportunity, conflict, warning, sudden knowledge, disappearance of an obstacle or an intensification that reveals the true shape of the request.
Boundaries of the Petition
The petition should identify what is requested, where the result may operate, what form the result may take and what event marks completion. Wealth can arrive through loss. Truth can destroy a relationship. Protection can become isolation. Love can become possession. Invisibility can become moral evasion.
The wording is therefore part of the danger.
The Return to Ordinary Life
After closure, eat, drink, wash, change clothing, step outside or speak with another person. These actions declare that ritual time has ended.
Do not immediately repeat the operation because silence feels uncomfortable. Strong results reveal their own pattern.
Final Warning
Viné's revelation is inseparable from collapse. Secrets can be exposed by destroying the wall around them, and storms may begin as emotional, political or practical upheaval before any answer becomes clear.
Do not leave the altar active indefinitely. Do not continue chanting after formal dismissal. Do not add a second petition during the closing stage.