The Call of Fire-Clad Beauty

From the depths of the Goetia—a grimoire whispered through centuries by alchemists, conjurers, and seekers of forbidden gnosis—rises Sitri, a spirit of flaming allure, fierce magnetism, and untamed emotional heat. More than a demon of lust, Sitri is an archetype of psychic ignition: the moment when longing, beauty, and desire transcend carnality and become a vehicle for evolution.

In this first lesson, we begin by unmasking Sitri’s ancient roots, peeling back the veil of myth to uncover a spiritual force as transformative as it is seductive. We explore his position within the Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis, his dual nature, his symbolic resonance, and the psycho-magical value he offers to the modern practitioner seeking power through charm, connection, and intensity.

1. Sitri in the Lemegeton: Origins and Ranking

Sitri appears as the Twelfth Spirit in the Ars Goetia, the first book of the Lemegeton, or the Lesser Key of Solomon. He is listed as a Great Prince of Hell, commanding 60 legions of spirits. In the hierarchy of the Goetia, this makes him an elite force—not a chaotic imp or whispering trickster, but a regal figure possessing strategic value and elevated dominion within infernal currents.

He is described as appearing initially with the face of a leopard and the wings of a griffon, evoking wild sensuality and bestial elegance. Upon command, he assumes a beautiful human form—a transformation symbolizing the evolution from raw primal instinct to cultivated aesthetic and charm.

This dual appearance encodes a critical magical truth: Sitri is the bridge between the animalistic heat of unfiltered lust and the refined, emotionally intelligent expression of desire. He teaches the magician how to wield both ends of that spectrum with grace and power.

2. The Mythic Duality: Beast and Beauty

Sitri’s leopard head is not incidental. In mythological symbolism, the leopard represents power, stealth, sensual grace, and deadly seduction. These qualities suggest that Sitri governs the wild, instinctual nature of attraction. He does not suppress base emotion—he sanctifies it.

The griffon wings, however, belong to a creature often tasked with guarding treasure, tombs, and sacred sites. This alludes to Sitri’s protective aspect: once one learns to harness the fire of desire responsibly, it becomes a guardian of inner treasure—self-worth, charisma, confidence.

His human form represents the mastery of those instincts. The magician who invokes Sitri seeks to integrate all three levels: primal, mythic, and human. This is not merely the art of seduction—it is the alchemy of the soul.

3. The Fire of Desire: Sitri as Evolutionary Catalyst

In the context of infernal initiation, desire is not shameful—it is the engine of change. Sitri embodies what can be called sacred heat: the impulse that drives connection, union, longing, and transformation.

Desire in Sitri’s current is not about consumption. Rather, it is about activation. His fire awakens dormant parts of the psyche, allowing for:

• The dissolution of shame around sexuality and emotion
• A rise in emotional intelligence through self-awareness
• Deepened charisma that stems from authentic emotional resonance
• The courage to pursue love, beauty, connection, and passion without fear

Thus, to work with Sitri is to evolve—sensually, spiritually, and psychologically.

4. The Influence on the Psyche and Relationships

The true invocation of Sitri is not only external. The practitioner begins to notice subtle, and later radical, changes in how they relate to others and themselves. Some of the psychological effects that manifest through this archetype include:

• Increased sensual confidence: You feel seen, attractive, and magnetic, not because others tell you so, but because you radiate it from within.
• Energetic attunement to others: You become more intuitively aware of other people’s emotional states, enabling more potent connection.
• Erosion of emotional repression: Sitri’s current dissolves barriers. Old wounds, fears, and blockages around intimacy rise to the surface—not to torment, but to be burned clean.
• Enhanced verbal magnetism: Speech becomes more rhythmical, emotive, and persuasive—words begin to seduce, not just inform.

Relationships shift. Some fall away. Others intensify. And many new ones are drawn in by the sheer gravitational pull of your evolving emotional energy.

5. Extended Symbolism of Sitri: Animal, Planetary and Elemental Keys

To more deeply understand and anchor Sitri’s current, practitioners often work with a symbolic map that reflects his energetic imprint across different esoteric languages. These correspondences are essential for rituals, talismans, and meditative visualization.

Animals

• Leopard: Wild sensuality, ambush, confidence, feminine ferocity
• Griffon: Guardian of treasure, hybrid power, royal vigilance
• Swan (lesser-known): Grace, erotic elegance, union of opposites

Colors

• Copper: Venusian charm and sensual conductivity
• Rose red: Passion, erotic charge, physical beauty
• Black: Mystery, depth, sexual shadow

Planetary Associations

• Venus: As the planet of love, charm, and aesthetics, Venus governs Sitri’s magnetic field. However, this is not the passive Venus of sentimentality—it is raw, untamed, and sovereign.
• Mars (in shadow): For when Sitri expresses dominance, pursuit, and sexual assertion. This is best invoked carefully and consciously.

Element

• Fire (primary): The blaze of lust, charisma, transformation, and spiritual combustion.
• Air (secondary): For communication, flirtation, and the activation of charm through speech and gesture.

6. Spiritual Symbolism and Archetypal Role

Sitri is more than a Goetic name. He is an archetype—a spiritual pattern embedded in the collective unconscious, accessible to those willing to dance with the flame of their own longing.

In Jungian terms, Sitri embodies the anima/animus in its erotic aspect—the magnetic internal opposite that beckons us toward union. However, unlike tame or passive versions of this principle, Sitri awakens us through friction, tension, and the ecstatic edge where pain and pleasure dissolve.

Working with Sitri invites us to:

• Reclaim forbidden emotions as sacred
• Seduce the world without losing ourselves
• Transmute rejection and obsession into clarity and command
• Become beautiful—not in form, but in fire

7. Invocation and Magical Correspondences

To align with Sitri’s current in your ritual or meditative work, it is essential to surround yourself with correspondences that harmonize with his vibration. These are not decorations—they are keys that open the psychic gateways of resonance.

Magical Correspondences for Sitri:

These items may be placed on Sitri’s altar, worn during ritual, or carried as talismans. Each acts as a frequency tuner, helping your body and mind become vessels for Sitri’s archetype.

The Invitation to the Flame

Sitri does not whisper—he sings. His current is bold, sensual, and unapologetically transformative. To invoke him is to say yes to a life where emotion is not weakness, but alchemy; where beauty is not surface, but force; and where desire is not sin, but compass.

As we continue this workshop, remember: Sitri is not merely summoned—he is mirrored within you. What you awaken in him, you awaken in yourself.