Shax — Marquis of the Ars Goetia
| Number | #44 |
| Rank | Marquis |
| Seal Metal | Silver |
| Legions | 30 |
| Hierarchy | Marquises |
| Status | ⏳ Awaiting Summoning |
The Grimoire Speaks
Shax is the Forty-fourth Spirit of the Ars Goetia, holding the rank of Marquis in the infernal hierarchy. According to the Lesser Key of Solomon, Shax commands 30 legions of inferior spirits and belongs to the order of Marquises. As a Marquis, Shax serves within the structured hierarchy beneath the Great Kings of the Goetia.
Appearance
He appeareth in the form of a Stock-Dove, speaking with a voice hoarse, but yet subtle.
Powers & Dominion
He taketh away the Sight, Hearing, or Understanding of any Man or Woman at the command of the Exorcist; and stealeth money out of the houses of Kings, and carrieth it again in 1,200 years. He is a great Liar if not commanded into a triangle. He can fetch Horses, and discover all things that are Hidden and not kept by Wicked Spirits.
Summoning & Constraints
He must be constrained into a triangle or he will lie and deceive. He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits.
Historical Note
The seal and description of Shax 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.