Raum (Ars Goetia #40) — Seal of Raum / Raum Sigil for "Wealth & Secrets" (Traditional & Symbolic)

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The Ars Goetia is a 17th-century grimoire cataloguing 72 spirits. Raum (also Raym) is the 40th spirit, ranked as a Great Earl commanding 30 legions. Appearing as a crow before taking human form, he is traditionally associated with stealing treasures from kings' houses, destroying cities and dignities, and revealing past, present, and future—as well as reconciling friends and foes.

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Raum at a Glance: Theft, Destruction & Reconciliation

Royal Theft (Raum) — Wealth Transfer Theme (Traditional Claim)

Described as stealing treasures from kings' houses—a symbol of power shifts, wealth redistribution, and taking from the mighty.

Destruction (Raum) — Overthrow Theme (Historical Description)

Attributed with destroying cities and dignities—representing the overthrow of established power, reputation, and social structures.

Reconciliation (Raum) — Diplomacy Theme (Grimoire Tradition)

Also noted for reconciling friends and foes—a surprising duality suggesting both conflict and resolution within the same figure.

§ Introduction

Raum is traditionally listed as the 40th spirit and ranked as an Earl. In the public-domain grimoire tradition, Raum's profile revolves around transfer: removing wealth from those who hoard it, collapsing social standing, and extracting secrets from protected places. If some spirits are "direct violence," Raum is "the quiet disaster of losing what you thought was secure."

§ Grimoire Profile

Rank: Earl
Legions: 30
Attributed office: theft of treasure; damage to "dignities" (status); revealing secrets

§ Appearance (Traditional Description)

Raum is commonly described as appearing as a crow, later taking human form. That recurring crow motif (also seen with other spirits) reflects a folklore logic: the crow watches human affairs from above, learning where the valuables and vulnerabilities are.

§ Powers and Attributions

Traditional catalogues commonly attribute to Raum:

Stealing treasures from kings or guarded places (as the texts phrase it)
Ruining dignities (titles, honor, reputation)
Revealing secrets
Influencing relationships between people—often framed as shifting alliances or loyalties

§ Practical Use (Historical / Educational)

Raum reflects early modern anxieties about theft, espionage, and the fragility of rank.

Symbolically (non-ritual), he maps to: reputational risk and "status collapse" dynamics, investigative thinking (how secrets get exposed), understanding how power depends on control of resources and narrative.

§ Pop Culture Footprints

Raum appears in modern demon lists and fantasy settings as a "thief earl" or "spy crow" archetype.

§ Short Sources

Johann Weyer — Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1577)
Reginald Scot — The Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584)
The Lesser Key of Solomon — Ars Goetia (17th-century manuscript tradition)

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