Purson — King of the Ars Goetia
| Number | #20 |
| Rank | King |
| Seal Metal | Gold |
| Legions | 22 |
| Hierarchy | Kings |
| Status | ✅ Sculpted |
The Grimoire Speaks
Purson is the Twentieth Spirit of the Ars Goetia, holding the rank of King in the infernal hierarchy. According to the Lesser Key of Solomon, Purson commands 22 legions of inferior spirits and belongs to the order of Kings. This entity is among the nine Kings of the Goetia — the supreme rulers of Hell's legions.
Appearance
He appeareth in the form of a Man with a Lion's face, carrying a cruel Viper in his hand, and riding upon a Bear. Before him there goeth Trumpets sounding.
Powers & Dominion
He knoweth all things hidden, and can discover Treasure. He can tell all things Past, Present, and to Come. He can take a Body either Human or Airy, and answereth truly of all Earthly things both Secret and Divine, and of the Creation of the World.
Summoning & Constraints
He governeth 22 Legions of Spirits.
Historical Note
The seal and description of Purson 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.
Part of Ars Goetia Volume I