Halphas — Count of the Ars Goetia
| Number | #38 |
| Rank | Count |
| Seal Metal | Copper |
| Legions | 26 |
| Hierarchy | Counts |
| Status | ⏳ Awaiting Summoning |
The Grimoire Speaks
Halphas is the Thirty-eighth Spirit of the Ars Goetia, holding the rank of Count in the infernal hierarchy. According to the Lesser Key of Solomon, Halphas commands 26 legions of inferior spirits and belongs to the order of Counts. As a Count, Halphas serves within the structured hierarchy beneath the Great Kings of the Goetia.
Appearance
He appeareth in the form of a Stock-Dove with a hoarse voice.
Powers & Dominion
He buildeth up Towns and filleth them with Armed Men. He sendeth Men-of-War to places appointed.
Summoning & Constraints
He governeth 26 Legions of Spirits.
Historical Note
The seal and description of Halphas 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.