No. 36 — Prince

Stolas

Prince commanding 26 legions, master of astronomy and celestial knowledge, herbs and precious stones through Moon and Saturn's mysteries.

Manifestation

Stolas manifests as a figure of celestial mystery and earthly wisdom—sometimes appearing as a sage crowned with stars, sometimes as a healer surrounded by glowing herbs and crystals. His form carries the quality of night-sky knowledge and deep-earth secrets unified. Stars seem to shine from within his eyes; his presence carries the scent of night-blooming flowers and mineral stone. His robes shimmer with constellations; his movements carry the precision of celestial mechanics and the grace of growing things.

Stolas's presence evokes profound peace and the satisfaction of understanding how heaven and earth relate. Those near him feel the harmony between cosmic cycles and earthly growing things. His aura suggests both the vastness of celestial space and the intimate knowledge of herb-lore and stone-wisdom—the macrocosm reflected perfectly in the microcosm.

Powers

Astronomy

Grants mastery of all celestial knowledge; stars, planets, and cosmic patterns reveal their meanings and influences

Astrology

Opens understanding of how celestial cycles influence earthly affairs; cosmic timing becomes obvious

Herbalism

Reveals properties and uses of all herbs; planetary correspondences and healing applications become transparent

Stones

Unveils the nature of all precious stones and crystals; their terrestrial and celestial connections

Rank

Prince

Legions

Sphere

Jupiter

♃

Element

Water

West / Dusk

Seal

See Grimoire

Notation Below

Powers & Dominion 3 recorded abilities

01 Celestial Knowing

Grants mastery of astronomy, astrology, and the language of stars. Stolas teaches how celestial cycles influence earthly affairs. The positions of planets and stars become transparent; their meanings unmask themselves to practitioners.

Moon Astronomy Cosmic

02 Herb-Healer's Gift

Reveals the properties and uses of all plants, especially their healing applications. Stolas teaches correspondence between herbs and planets, stones and seasons. Plant-wisdom becomes intuitive and complete.

Moon Healing Nature

03 Crystal Treasury

Opens understanding of precious stones and their properties—terrestrial minerals and their celestial correspondences. Stolas teaches how stones align with planetary forces and enhance magical work.

Saturn Stones Cosmic

Deep Lore

Historical Origins

The emergence of Stolas within the Western grimoire tradition.

Stolas appears in the major European grimoire compilations of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, cataloged as the Prince of the Goetia's infernal hierarchy. The spirit commands 36 legions and holds dominion over matters of teaches astronomy and liberal arts.

The name Stolas does not appear in pre-medieval sources with certainty, suggesting this spirit may represent a later codification of older folk beliefs about elemental water spirits, planetary jupiter intelligences, or localized spirits of place that were systematized during the great period of grimoire compilation.

What is certain is that by the time Johann Weyer published the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum in 1577, Stolas had been assigned a fixed position in the hierarchy, specific powers, and a defined method of conjuration — details that would be refined but largely preserved in the later Ars Goetia.

c. 1500s

Early Grimoire Appearances

Stolas appears in manuscript traditions circulating among European magical practitioners, though exact dates of first inclusion remain debated.

1577

Pseudomonarchia Daemonum

Johann Weyer includes Stolas in his systematic catalog of infernal spirits, establishing the demon's rank, legions, and primary powers.

c. 1600s

The Ars Goetia

The anonymous compilation that becomes the canonical source fixes Stolas's position as number 36 in the hierarchy of seventy-two, with refined descriptions of appearance and powers.

1818–1863

Dictionnaire Infernal

Collin de Plancy's encyclopedia brings Stolas to a wider audience, though with varying degrees of embellishment and artistic interpretation.

II.

Grimoire Variations

How different sources describe Stolas across centuries of compilation.

Ars Goetia

Lesser Key of Solomon · c. 1600s

Stolas is the Prince of the Goetia, commanding 36 legions of spirits. Stolas teaches astronomy and the movements of celestial bodies, revealing the principles governing the heavens and stars. He grants knowledge of herbs and stones, and can teach their virtues and prope.

The canonical source. Establishes Stolas's position as number 36 in the hierarchy and defines the primary powers that subsequent sources would reference.

Pseudomonarchia Daemonum

Johann Weyer · 1577

Weyer's earlier catalog describes Stolas with similar attributes but often provides additional practical details about the spirit's temperament and the conditions required for successful conjuration.

Weyer's text predates the Ars Goetia and served as one of its primary sources. Differences between the two versions reveal how the tradition evolved over decades of transmission.

Dictionnaire Infernal

Collin de Plancy · 1818 / 1863

De Plancy's encyclopedia entry for Stolas draws primarily from the Ars Goetia but adds editorial commentary and, in the 1863 edition, an accompanying illustration by Louis Le Breton.

De Plancy's contribution is primarily visual and editorial — his encyclopedia brought these spirits to a general audience for the first time, framed as objects of scholarly curiosity rather than practical conjuration.

III.

Cultural Legacy

Stolas in art, literature, and the modern imagination.

Grimoire Tradition

The Prince in the Western Magical Canon

Stolas occupies a specific niche in the Western magical tradition as a spirit of water, governed by Jupiter and associated with tin. These correspondences place Stolas within a coherent cosmological framework that practitioners have used for centuries to understand and engage with the spirit world.

OWL

HERB

Modern Practice

Contemporary Engagement

In modern occult practice, Stolas is approached through multiple frameworks — from traditional Solomonic ceremonial magick to psychological models that treat the demon as an archetype of teaches astronomy and liberal arts. The spirit's domain over water and connection to Jupiter inform the timing and methods practitioners use.

Games & Media

Digital Afterlife

Like many spirits of the Goetia, Stolas appears across video games, tabletop RPGs, and fantasy literature — the Ars Goetia serving as one of gaming's most reliable bestiaries. Each adaptation preserves the core attributes while recontextualizing them for new audiences and media.

STONE

IV.

Ritual Traditions

Historical and modern approaches to working with Stolas.

Solomonic Ceremonial

The classical method requires a circle of protection, Stolas's seal inscribed on a lamen worn over the heart, and conjuration through graduated orations. The magician commands by divine authority, and Stolas appears within a brass triangle. Timing: Thursday, during the planetary hour of Jupiter.

Grimoire Purist

Strict adherence to original manuscript instructions — hand-crafted tools, specific materials, precise ritual timing. The argument is that the grimoire's specific procedures create a coherent symbolic language. For Stolas, this means working with tin implements and water correspondences.

Psychological Model

Following the chaos magick tradition, Stolas is approached as an archetype — a personification of the practitioner's own capacity for teaches astronomy and liberal arts. The seal becomes a meditation focus; invocation becomes active imagination. The circle is a psychological boundary.

Modern Devotional

A relational approach treating Stolas as an autonomous entity worthy of respect. Practitioners build ongoing relationships through offerings — typically incense, candles, or libations associated with Jupiter — and regular communication. The seal is displayed on an altar. Stolas is petitioned, not commanded.

Regardless of method, the irreducible correspondences remain: the seal is central, the element is Water, the planet is Jupiter, the metal is tin, and the day is Thursday. These form the signal beneath the noise of varying approaches.

Classification

RankPrince — sovereign authority

Legions36 — spirits under direct command

PlanetJupiter — ♃

MetalTin — Sn

ElementWater

SummoningThursday

SealRequired — inscribed on lamen or parchment

Invocation

Prince of stars and healing green,
Teach the wisdoms yet unseen,
Show me stones and herbs and sky,
Cosmic patterns burning bright.

Stolas responds to those calling under the night sky, particularly during significant lunar phases or when celestial events align. He favors astronomers, herbalists, healers, and those engaged in both cosmic and earthly study. He appears most readily during evening hours or when the Moon is visible, and responds through dreams and sudden understanding during plant or stone observation.