L - Orias
Added 2020-11-11 16:36:25 +0000 UTC50 - Orias aka Ornias, Oriax. Appears in Book of Incantations, Hygromanteia, Testament of Solomon, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon
FROM THE LESSER KEY
ORIAX, or ORIAS. – The Fifty-ninth Spirit is Oriax, or Orias. He is a Great Marquis, and appeareth in the Form of a Lion,26 riding upon a Horse Mighty and Strong, with a Serpent’s Tail; and he holdeth in his Right Hand two Great Serpents hissing. His Office is to teach the Virtues of the Stars, and to know the Mansions of the Planets, and how to understand their Virtues. He also transformeth Men, and he giveth Dignities, Prelacies, and Confirmation thereof; also Favour with Friends and with Foes.He doth govern 30 Legions of Spirits; and his Seal is this, etc.
FROM PSUEDOMONARCHIA
Orias is a great marquesse, and is seene as a lion riding on a strong horsse, with a serpents taile, and carrieth in his right hand two great serpents hissing, he knoweth the mansion of planets and perfectlie teacheth the vertues of the starres, he transformeth men, he giveth dignities, prelacies, and confirmations, and also the favour of freends and foes, and hath under him thirtie legions.
FROM THE DICTIONAIRE INFERNALE
Original Text - Orias, démon des astrologues et des devins, grand marquis de l'empire infernal. Il se montre sous les traits d'un lion furieux, assis sur un cheval qui a la queue d'un serpent. Il porte dans chaque main une vipère. Il connaît l'astronomie et enseigne l'astrologie. Il métamorphose les hommes,à leur volonté, leur fait obtenir des dignités et des titres, et commande trente légions.
Appearance: Leonine, riding a mighty horse with a serpent's tail.
Subrace: Likely some form of fallen, similar to Purson.
Abilities: Astronomy, reconciliation.
Legions: 30
Rank: Marquis
Notes: It is unclear whether Orias has a serpents tail, or his steed has a serpents tail. Regardless, the depiction of him as holding two snakes ties him to intellectual pursuits. Snakes are a symbol of wisdom and intelligence, and this likely places him under Purson, who is depicted quite similarly, also being leonine and carrying a snake.
Brand of the Stars - The words of the stars are clear to the marked. Knowledge of the fates is its own burden.
Comments
congrats on 50!!! these are so interesting to me, thanks for posting them!
Marty Cooper
2020-11-11 17:16:16 +0000 UTC