In the study of the occult, few spirits challenge our perceptions quite like Gremory. While officially ranked as a Duke of Hell, Gremory manifests with undeniable feminine power, appearing as a beautiful woman riding a camel—a striking image of beauty amidst the barren desert of the unknown. To get to the bottom of this lore, I turned to my digital grimoire. I asked my Gemini-powered notebook to synthesize data from 60 different occult texts (view the source notebook here). Here is everything you need to know about the Duchess of treasure and love.
Nicole’s Question First: Who is Gremory?
The spirit Gremory, also known as Gamori, Gomory, or Gemory, is the Fifty-sixth Spirit listed within the hierarchy of the Ars Goetia. Gremory is categorized as a Great Duke (or Strong and Powerful Duke) of the Infernal Empire, commanding twenty-six legions of spirits.
Appearance and the Title of Duchess
Gremory’s defining feature is the contrast between the traditional masculine rank of Duke and the spirit’s explicit feminine manifestation.
- Appearance: Gremory appears in the Form of a Beautiful Woman. This manifestation is considered a rare instance of the “Anima” archetype within the Goetia, signifying a projection of the feminine inner soul and connecting the spirit to the Venusian current of magnetism.
- Iconography: She is depicted as wearing a Duchess’s Crown. This crown is typically described as tied about her waist. Symbolizing power and independence over sexuality/reproductive organs. Sometimes she’s depicted with the crown is worn on her head to show her royal status.
- The Mount: Gremory rides upon a Great Camel. In Qabalistic correspondence, the camel symbolizes the Path of Gimel, suggesting Gremory is a guide capable of traversing the “desert” of the unknown, potentially including the timeline.
- The “Duchess” Title: Although the rank is Duke, modern practitioners often refer to Gremory as a Duchess or a feminine-energy entity to align with her chosen manifestation. The placement of the crown at the waist is interpreted symbolically as representing sovereignty over the reproductive center (Sacral Chakra/Yesod), emphasizing dominion over fertility, sexual desire, and the “birth” of wealth.
Primary Offices and Powers
Gremory’s offices cover a triad of domains: time (divination), matter (wealth), and emotion (love).
- Divination: Her primary office is to tell of all Things Past, Present, and to Come. Notably, Gremory has a reputation for answering “well and truly” concerning these secrets.
- Love Procurement: She procures the Love of Women (both young and old), and is specifically noted for procuring the love “especially of maidens”. The Liber Officiorum Spirituum describes her role as a “companion of the love of women,” suggesting a cooperative rather than purely coercive role in romantic matters.
- Treasure Finding: Gremory is able to discover Hidden Treasures and reveal what they lie in. This is often interpreted as discovering obscured physical wealth, lost items, or intellectual secrets.
Occult Correspondences
Gremory’s powers are associated with specific cosmic alignments:
- Planet: Venus (due to her rank as Duke), corresponding to the Sephirah Netzach (Victory), which governs emotion and desire.
- Zodiac: She is attributed to the degrees 5° to 9° Capricorn (late December). This Venus-in-Capricorn attribution links her energy to enduring love, structural beauty, and wealth obtained through discipline.
- Angelic Counterpart: She is associated with the 56th angel of the Shemhamephorash, Poiel, the angel of “Fortune and Support,” which can be invoked to ensure that the wealth revealed is sustaining.
- Metal and Offerings: Her metal is Copper (the metal of Venus), and offerings suitable for her include Gold, Water, Dates, Figs, or Honey.
When is the best time to invoke Gremory?
The best times to invoke the Great Duke Gremory (#56) are determined by aligning ritual practice with the spirit’s rank, planetary ruler, and zodiacal attribution, following the rules established in Solomonic and astrological grimoires.
Gremory’s invocation timings can be determined across three key cosmological factors: Zodiacal Date, Day of the Week, and Planetary Hour.
1. Zodiacal Timing (The Most Potent Window)
Gremory’s specific attributes are modified by a precise span of the Zodiac, making this period the most potent window for invocation.
- Zodiacal Degrees: Gremory is attributed to 5° to 9° Capricorn.
- Optimal Date Range: This corresponds approximately to December 26th – December 31st.
- Esoteric Significance: This placement links the spirit’s Venusian energy (love, beauty) to the Saturnian Earth sign of Capricorn, suggesting an energy suitable for enduring love, structural beauty, and wealth obtained through discipline.
2. Day of the Week
The day must correspond to Gremory’s rank, which is Duke.
- Planetary Ruler: Dukes are governed by the planet Venus.
- Recommended Day: The day ruled by Venus is Friday. Friday is traditionally the standard day for invoking Dukes.
- Venusian Magick: Friday’s energy is suitable for Gremory’s offices concerning love, beauty, pleasure, romance, and friendship.
3. Planetary Hour
For optimal alignment, the operation should occur during the Planetary Hour associated with Venus on her corresponding day.
- Planetary Hour: The Planetary Hour of Venus is the recommended time.
- The planetary hours cycle according to the Chaldean order (Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon).
- On Friday (the day ruled by Venus), the 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd hours are ruled by Venus.
- Traditional Solar Timing (for Dukes): The Goetia and Lemegeton specify that Dukes should be called “from sunrise till noonday in clear weather”. This solar timing is intended to ensure the spirit is bound by the light of day, thereby reducing the risk of deception.
Summary of Optimal Timing
| Factor | Primary Correspondence | Specific Time Window |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly Date Range | Zodiac in Capricorn | December 26th – December 31st |
| Day of the Week | Duke Rank (Venus) | Friday |
| Time of Day (Traditional) | Solar constraint (Dukes) | Sunrise until Noon, in clear weather |
| Specific Hours | Planetary Hour of Venus | The 1st, 8th, 15th, or 22nd planetary hours of Friday |
Lunar Observation
General instructions for Goetic workings emphasize observing the Moon’s phase:
- Moon’s Age: The best days for working with spirits are when the Moon is 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 14 days old.
- Waxing Moon: It is generally best to summon Goetic spirits during a waxing moon or full moon due to the moon’s influence on the emotional/astral plane. Spells for growth and increase should be performed during a waxing moon.
Since Gremory’s powers include procuring love and discovering treasure (both aspects of increase/attainment), the waxing phase is beneficial.
Ultimately, Gremory represents the intersection of discipline and desire. She is a spirit that commands the structure of the earth (Capricorn) while delivering the pleasures of Venus (Love and Wealth). Whether you view her as a psychological archetype of the Anima or a literal entity to be evoked, the methodology remains the same: timing is everything. Mark your calendars for late December or the planetary hours of Friday, and ensure your ritual space is prepared. Until next time, happy hunting.
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