☆Stolas- an Infopost ☆
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Stolas is a demon appearing in the Livre des Esperitz, Book of Oberon/Liber Officiorum Spirituum, Psuedmonarchia Daemonum, and Lesser Key of Solomon.
Grimoire Appearances:
From Crowley’s Goetia: “The Thirty-sixth Spirit is Stolas, or Stolas. He is a Great and Powerful Prince, appearing in the Shape of a Mighty Raven at first before the Exorcist; but after he taketh the image of a Man. He teacheth the Art of Astronomy, and the Virtues of Herbs and Precious Stones. He governeth 26 Legions of Spirits. [...]”
From The Lemegeton: “The 36th spirit is called Stolas, he is a great and powerfull Prince, appearing in ye shape of a Night Raven at first before ye Exorcist, but afterwards he taketh the image of a man &c; he teacheth the Art of Astronomy, & the vertuses [sic] of hearbs & precious stones, he governeth 26 legions of spirits. [...]”
From The Pseudomonarchia Daemonum: “Stolas is a great prince, appearing in the forme of a nightraven, before the exorcist, he taketh the image and shape of a man, and teacheth astronomie, absolutelie understanding the vertues of herbes and pretious stones; there are under him twentie six legions.”
From The Liber Officiorum Spirituum: “The 5 is called Mistalas, he receavinge mans shape hath power to teache & instructe one in witchcrafte & nicroma<ma>ncye & knoweth the vertues of herbes stones & trees, & appeareth like a night raven.”
From The Livre Des Esperitz: “Distolas is a great marquis who appears in beautiful form, and responds willingly to what one asks and commands him, and he brings stones if one commands him, and gives the master a horse who carries him in one hour 100 or 200 or 300 leagues or more and has 20 legions.”
From The Dictionnaire Infernal: “Stolas, high prince of hell, who appears in the form of an owl; when he takes the form of a man and shows himself before the exorcist, he teaches astronomy, and also the properties of plants, and the worth of precious stones. Twenty six legions recognise him as their general.”
From The Book Of Ceremonial Magic: “SOLAS or STOLAS, a powerful prince, appears in the likeness of a raven and then as a man. He teaches the art of astronomy and the virtues of herbs and stones.”
Sigil:
How to approach him:
As someone who's worked with him for 3 years (and ongoing) I can say you don't have to dress all formal and put him on a pedestal. Just treat him as you would other demons woth basic respect, and he'll be decent. He's actually one of my favorites I've worked with because of his kind demeanor (alongside Buer and Amduscias). He's very chill and laid back and he's a great teacher and mentor to me 💜.
Here's the enn I originally used to Invoke him:
Stolos Ramec Viasa An Ca
What he is good for working with on:
✩ Learning Natural Sciences
✩ Learning Astronomy and Astrology
✩ Learning Witchcraft
✩ Natural Magice
✩ Astral Travel and Learning of the Such
✩ Learning Geology
Do what you will with this information, but do not use my information for harm.
