Forneus — Marquis of the Ars Goetia
| Number | #30 |
| Rank | Marquis |
| Seal Metal | Silver |
| Legions | 29 |
| Hierarchy | Marquises |
| Status | ⏳ Awaiting Summoning |
The Grimoire Speaks
Forneus is the Thirtieth Spirit of the Ars Goetia, holding the rank of Marquis in the infernal hierarchy. According to the Lesser Key of Solomon, Forneus commands 29 legions of inferior spirits and belongs to the order of Marquises. As a Marquis, Forneus serves within the structured hierarchy beneath the Great Kings of the Goetia.
Appearance
He appeareth in the form of a Great Sea-Monster.
Powers & Dominion
He teacheth, and maketh men wonderfully knowing in the Art of Rhetoric. He causeth men to have a Good Name, and to have the knowledge and understanding of Tongues. He maketh one to be beloved of his Foes as well as of his Friends.
Summoning & Constraints
He governeth 29 Legions of Spirits.
Historical Note
The seal and description of Forneus 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.