Andras (Ars Goetia Demon)

Andras is known as a Great Marquis of Hell and appears mainly in the 17th-century grimoire The Lesser Key of Solomon. He is listed as the 63rd spirit in the Ars Goetia. Andras’s main role is to create discord and provoke deadly conflict. In the infernal hierarchy, he is noted for his unpredictable nature and his command over thirty legions of spirits.

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Overview

Attribute	Details
Primary Name	Andras
Other Names	None documented in primary historical grimoires
Titles	Great Marquis of Hell, The Author of Discords, The Instigator of Slaughters
Gender	Male
Alignment	Chaotic Evil
Role	Sower of discord, Instigator of murder, Destroyer of masters and servants, Teacher of how to kill
Rank	Great Marquis
Hierarchy	Subordinate to the Kings of the East; commands 30 Legions of Spirits
Legions / Followers	30 Legions
Appearance	An angel with the head of an owl or raven, riding a strong black wolf, wielding a sharp bright sword
Powers & Abilities	Instigates killing, sows permanent discord, grants knowledge of how to slay enemies, destroys the bond between masters and servants
Associated Figures	Solomon, Haures, Ipos, Raum, Sabnock, Shax, Flauros, Leraje, Eligos, Abaddon, Belial, Beelzebub, Asmodeus, Astaroth, Bael, Paimon, Zagan, Belphegor
Weaknesses	Magical circles (must be contained within), specific conjurations, names of God, brass vessel containment
Opposing Forces	The Angel Aniel
Pantheon	Abrahamic (Occult/Goetic)
Region of Origin	Europe (Grimoire Tradition)
First Known Appearance	16th Century (Pseudomonarchia Daemonum)
Primary Sources	Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, Ars Goetia, Dictionnaire Infernal

Description

Andras is seen as the embodiment of irrational violence and the breakdown of social order. Unlike many Goetic spirits who offer wealth or secret knowledge, Andras is described as a purely destructive force in the Lesser Key. He stands for the collapse of social structures and sudden, deadly anger.

He is considered especially dangerous to those who summon him, as he is one of the few spirits known to try to kill the conjurer if rituals are not done correctly. Andras represents the chaos of rebellion and the malice needed to turn friends into enemies. He symbolizes how fragile human authority is and how quickly peace can turn into violence.

Appearance

Andras is usually described as a hybrid being with a consistent form. He has the body of a well-built human angel, but his head is that of a night bird, either a raven or an owl. His bird head is marked by dark feathers and a sharp, noticeable beak.

He is shown riding a large, strong black wolf. In one hand, he has a sword known for its sharpness and bright, shining blade. The mix of his angelic body and animal features highlights his deceptive and predatory side. Most accounts say he keeps this form and does not change his appearance.

History

Origins

Andras’s origins are linked to the rebellion in Heaven and the fall of the angels. Before the split between light and darkness, he was a respected angel known for his intelligence and his part in keeping order. During the Great War in Heaven, he chose to join the rebellion led by the Morning Star.

After the rebels were defeated, Andras was cast out with the others, falling until he reached the underworld. During this fall, he lost his connection to divine harmony, and his angelic wisdom turned into a special kind of malice aimed at breaking bonds and spreading discord.

The Architect of Mutiny

Early folklore says Andras was present in the background of great empires and military camps. One story tells of his influence during a long-forgotten siege in ancient times.

A famous general defended his city for years with the help of loyal officers. According to legend, Andras appeared in the dreams of the youngest officers, not offering wealth, but watching silently with the head of an owl. Soon after, the loyalty that kept the city safe turned into suspicion.

The officers began to view their general as a tyrant rather than a hero. Within three nights, the defenders turned on each other, and the city fell—not to the enemy outside, but to the violence caused by Andras from within.

The Grimoire Records

Over time, occultists and scholars wrote down methods to summon Andras. In the medieval era, he became a key entity in different versions of the “Books of Spirits.”

Stories about King Solomon and the 72 spirits say Andras was one of the hardest to control. Solomon is said to have trapped him in a brass vessel. Still, legends claim that even while imprisoned, Andras’s presence made the temple guards argue and fight for no reason.

These stories built his reputation as a spirit to be feared, not used, which led to warnings in later texts, such as the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, about the deadly risk of even uttering his name.

Sources

Source	Quote
Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (Weyer, 1577)	Andras est marchio magnus, visitur forma angelica, capite nycticoraci simili, nigro lupo insidens, & acutissimum gladium manu micans. Auctor est discordiarum. Si incautus fuerit exorcista, eundem cum sociis interficiet.
Ars Goetia (The Lesser Key of Solomon)	The Sixty-third Spirit is Andras. He is a Great Marquis, appearing in the Form of an Angel with a Head like a Black Night Raven, riding upon a strong Black Wolf, and having a Sharp and Bright Sword flourished aloft in his hand. His Office is to sow Discords. If the Exorcist have not a care, he will slay both him and his fellows.
Dictionnaire Infernal (Collin de Plancy, 1863)	Andras, grand marquis aux enfers. On le voit avec le corps d’un ange, la tête d’un chat-huant, à cheval sur un loup noir et portant à la main un sabre très-tranchant. Il apprend à ceux qu’il favorise à tuer leurs ennemis, leurs maîtres et leurs serviteurs; c’est lui qui élève les discordes et les querelles.

Powers

Andras works by increasing social and psychological tension until it leads to violence. He mainly does this by making existing problems worse until people want to kill.

When he is summoned or present, he breaks down normal order and the “bonds of service.” This causes subordinates to attack their leaders and masters to turn on their servants. The result is not just a brief fight, but a deep and lasting split that often ends in murder.

Andras also teaches the skills needed to kill. This power appears as sudden, instinctive knowledge of an enemy’s weak points and the best way to use a blade against them. His influence can even break through magical protections if the person performing the ritual shows fear or hesitation.

When Andras is released into a group, the result is complete collapse, often ending in “the slaughter of all involved,” since he does not care who is friend or enemy once chaos begins.

Occult correspondences

Attribute	Details
Planet	Moon (as Marquis)
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Element	Fire / Air
Direction	East
Color	Violet / Black
Number	63
Metal	Silver
Crystal / Mineral	Onyx
Herb / Plant	Wormwood
Incense	Jasmine
Sacred Animal / Symbol	Wolf / Raven / Owl

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