Balam — King of the Ars Goetia
| Number | #51 |
| Rank | King |
| Seal Metal | Gold |
| Legions | 40 |
| Hierarchy | Kings |
| Status | ✅ Sculpted |
The Grimoire Speaks
Balam is the Fifty-first Spirit of the Ars Goetia, holding the rank of King in the infernal hierarchy. According to the Lesser Key of Solomon, Balam commands 40 legions of inferior spirits and belongs to the order of Kings. This entity is among the nine Kings of the Goetia — the supreme rulers of Hell's legions.
Appearance
He appeareth with Three Heads: the first is like that of a Bull, the second is like that of a Man, and the third is like that of a Ram. He hath the Tail of a Serpent, and Flaming Eyes. He rideth upon a furious Bear, and carrieth a Boshawk upon his Fist. He speaketh with a hoarse Voice.
Powers & Dominion
He giveth Perfect Answers of Things Past, Present, and to Come, and can also make men to go Invisible, and also to be Witty.
Summoning & Constraints
He governeth 40 Legions of Spirits.
Historical Note
The seal and description of Balam are drawn from the Ars Goetia, the first book of the Lemegeton (Lesser Key of Solomon), a 17th-century grimoire compiled from older Medieval and Renaissance sources. The 72 demons were said to have been conjured and bound by King Solomon using a brass vessel sealed with divine names. Each demon's seal, reproduced above, was used by the conjurer as a means of identification and control during the summoning ritual. Clay Cyanide's sculptural interpretations bring these ancient descriptions into three-dimensional form for the first time as presupported 3D printable STL miniatures.
Part of Ars Goetia Volume I