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ägares

ägares is a variant rendering of the demon commonly known as Agares, a duke of Hell listed in Western occult grimoires such as the Ars Goetia. The form with the umlaut is uncommon in most English-language sources, where the name is typically spelled Agares. The etymology of the name is uncertain and various theories link it to different linguistic sources; no single scholarly consensus exists.

In traditional grimoires, Agares/Agares is described as a duke who governs a large number of legions (often

Depictions of the figure commonly emphasize the composite image of age, wisdom, and a commanding presence, typically

In modern reference works and popular culture, Agares/ägares remains a recognizable name in lists of goetic

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He
is
said
to
appear
as
an
old
man
riding
on
a
crocodile,
and
to
speak
many
languages.
His
powers
are
described
as
including
the
teaching
of
languages
and
civilities,
revealing
hidden
knowledge,
and
facilitating
the
learning
of
divers
tongues.
He
is
also
attributed
the
ability
to
cause
earthquakes
and
to
cause
those
who
have
fled
from
the
conjurer
to
be
fetched
back,
as
well
as
to
grant
dignities
and
honors
to
receptive
individuals.
with
the
crocodile
as
a
mount
in
traditional
illustrations.
The
iconography
and
attributes
of
Agares
are
frequently
summarized
as
linguistic
facilitation,
social
advancement,
and
remobilizing
people
or
resources.
spirits
and
is
used
in
discussions
of
demonology,
occult
history,
and
related
literature.
The
spelling
variant
ägares
serves
mainly
as
a
transliteration
idiosyncrasy
rather
than
a
distinct,
widely
recognized
entity.