Marbas — President of the Ars Goetia
| Number | #5 |
| Rank | President |
| Seal Metal | Mercury |
| Legions | 36 |
| Hierarchy | Presidents |
| Status | ⏳ Awaiting Summoning |
The Grimoire Speaks
Marbas is the Fifth Spirit of the Ars Goetia, holding the rank of President in the infernal hierarchy. According to the Lesser Key of Solomon, Marbas commands 36 legions of inferior spirits and belongs to the order of Presidents. As a President, Marbas serves within the structured hierarchy beneath the Great Kings of the Goetia.
Appearance
He appeareth at first in the form of a Great Lion, but afterwards, at the request of the Master, he putteth on Human Shape.
Powers & Dominion
He answereth truly of things Hidden or Secret. He causeth Diseases and cureth them. He giveth great Wisdom and Knowledge in Mechanical Arts, and can change men into other shapes.
Summoning & Constraints
He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits.
Historical Note
The seal and description of Marbas 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.