Barbatos — Duke of the Ars Goetia
| Number | #8 |
| Rank | Duke |
| Seal Metal | Copper |
| Legions | 30 |
| Hierarchy | Dukes |
| Status | ⏳ Awaiting Summoning |
The Grimoire Speaks
Barbatos is the Eighth Spirit of the Ars Goetia, holding the rank of Duke in the infernal hierarchy. According to the Lesser Key of Solomon, Barbatos commands 30 legions of inferior spirits and belongs to the order of Dukes. As a Duke, Barbatos serves within the structured hierarchy beneath the Great Kings of the Goetia.
Appearance
He appeareth in the form of a great archer in the Sigil of Sagittarius, with four Noble Kings and three companies of great troops.
Powers & Dominion
He giveth understanding of the singing of Birds, and of the Voices of other creatures, such as the barking of Dogs. He breaketh the Hidden Treasures open that have been laid by the Enchantments of Magicians. He knoweth all things Past, and to come, and reconcileth Friends and those that be in Power.
Summoning & Constraints
He is of the Order of Virtues. He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits.
Historical Note
The seal and description of Barbatos 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.