Marchosias — Marquis of the Ars Goetia
| Number | #35 |
| Rank | Marquis |
| Seal Metal | Silver |
| Legions | 30 |
| Hierarchy | Marquises |
| Status | ⏳ Awaiting Summoning |
The Grimoire Speaks
Marchosias is the Thirty-fifth Spirit of the Ars Goetia, holding the rank of Marquis in the infernal hierarchy. According to the Lesser Key of Solomon, Marchosias commands 30 legions of inferior spirits and belongs to the order of Marquises. As a Marquis, Marchosias serves within the structured hierarchy beneath the Great Kings of the Goetia.
Appearance
He appeareth in the form of a Wolf having Gryphon's Wings, and a Serpent's Tail, and vomiting Fire out of his mouth. But at the command of the Exorcist he putteth on the Shape of a Man.
Powers & Dominion
He is a strong fighter and giveth true answers unto all questions. He was of the Order of Dominations. He had hopes to return unto the Seventh Throne after 1,200 years.
Summoning & Constraints
He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits.
Historical Note
The seal and description of Marchosias 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.