Andrealphus is presented in goetic catalogues within the Ars Goetia (a 17th‑century compilation of spirit descriptions and offices) as one of the named spirits of that corpus. The provided sources treat him as an entry in that ritual taxonomy—given an office (Marquis) and a number of legions (30)—rather than as the subject of a mythic birth narrative.
Multiple modern summaries of the Ars Goetia entry describe Andrealphus as appearing initially in the form of a peacock and later assuming human shape. The original grimoire wording is not reproduced in the supplied excerpts, but several secondary goetic summaries (Thelemapedia, lovespells) report the peacock→human sequence.
Summaries in the goetic tradition attribute to Andrealphus instruction in geometry, mensuration, astronomy and other mathematical sciences; some sources add that he 'makes men very subtle and cunning, and good disputers.' He is also described as capable of shape transformation—appearing as a peacock and later taking human form, and able to transform a man into bird shape. He is listed as governing thirty legions, indicating command over subordinate spirits in the grimoire hierarchy.
Weaknesses
- otherThe supplied sources do not list explicit weaknesses for Andrealphus.
Wards
- ritualStandard goetic protective apparatus (e.g., preliminary invocation, protective circle, banishing pentagrams) — mentioned in the grimoire milieu but not prescribed specifically for Andrealphus in the supplied excerpts.
Djinn
The class of supernatural beings created from smokeless fire in Islamic cosmology — a parallel civilization to humanity, capable of belief or unbelief, with their own prophets, society, and judgment before God.
Jann
The weakest class of djinn in Islamic tradition, associated with desert winds and taking the form of snakes or whirlwinds, dwelling in empty wilderness and posing little threat to those who know the proper invocations.
Shaitan
A class of corrupted djinn who follow Iblis and dedicate themselves to leading humans astray — distinct from Iblis himself, the Shayatin are a species of evil djinn who whisper doubts and temptations into the minds of the living.
Marid
The most powerful class of jinn in Islamic tradition — beings of the sea, associated with the deep ocean, storms, and the granting of wishes at terrible cost. The classic genie of the Arabian Nights.
Ifrit
One of the most powerful classes of jinn in Islamic and pre-Islamic Arab tradition — a fire-born being of immense strength and cunning, capable of great works of engineering and terrible violence.
Community Record
- [1]Andrealphus | Thelemapedia. Thelemapedia entry summarizing Andrealphus: 'He teaches Astronomy, all mathematical sciences, and Geometry. He makes men very subtle and cunning, and good disputers.'wiki
- [2]Andrealphus — lovespells-magicspells. Lovespells summary: 'Andrealphus is the Sixty-fifth Spirit listed in the Goetia, who governs 30 Legions. He appears as a peacock but will later take human shape. He teaches geometry, mensuration, & astronomy. He can also transform man into bird shape.'other
- [3]DuQuette & Hyatt - Aleister Crowley's Illustrated Goetia (table of contents). Table of contents and apparatus listing preliminary invocation, circles, banishing rituals, and the roster of 72 spirits including Andrealphus; used as context for general goetic ritual structure.other
- [4]Wikipedia: List of demons in the Ars Goetia. Catalog listing Andrealphus among the spirits of the Ars Goetia (reference for placement in that corpus).wiki
- [5]Selected modern cultural references (fan & media reuse). Examples of modern fiction and fandom reuse of the name 'Andrealphus' (Villains Wiki, Helluva Boss fandom references, game dev handles); cited in notes as cultural reuse distinct from grimoire material.other