Agares
Intention: Study a Goetic figure traditionally tied to language and movement
Offerings & Symbols
- A written study note
- A candle
- A map or travel-related token
Culture: Western grimoire tradition (Ars Goetia) Traditional rank: Duke
Agares is described in the Ars Goetia as appearing as an old man riding a crocodile, traditionally associated in the old text with teaching languages and causing earthquakes, a fairly typical example of the catalog's habit of pairing a vivid image with a specific claimed area of knowledge.
Associations
Historical demonological catalogs, claimed linguistic knowledge in the old text.
Ways people engage with this material (modern)
- Read the original Ars Goetia entry in scholarly translation for its full description
- Study languages through legitimate education, not through this material
- Research the broader pattern of "offices" (claimed areas of knowledge) across the 72 entries
- Approach the material as historical and literary study
Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.
