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Stolas
Stolos
A mighty raven at first, then a man.
Teaches astronomy and the virtues of herbs and precious stones.
Mathers gives a raven, but Le Breton drew a crowned owl — and it is as an owl that Stolas entered popular culture (down to Helluva Boss).
Stolas was once an angel of an unknown choir and took Lucifer's side in the War in Heaven not as a warrior but as a navigator, guiding the rebel host by the stars. The wiki paints him as a scholarly near-pacifist who finds war fruitless and prefers discovery, sharing his knowledge of minerals with Hell's smiths such as Mulciber for the forging of weapons and artifacts.
The Chronicle
I may be an astronomer, but I do remain a demon. Do not for a moment ever take me lightly simply due to my profession.— Stolas
Stolas is the 36th Spirit of the Ars Goetia and a Great Prince of Hell, commanding twenty-six legions of demons (twenty-five according to other authors).
Overview
Stolas, like his fellow Goetia demons, was once an angel in Heaven but it is not known which choir he was part of. Moreover, Stolas was somewhat pacifistic in nature though should not be confused with benevolence. His only real involvements in terms of 'conflict' was during the War in Heaven and aiding Lucifer's forces by guiding them to the appropriate destinations via the stars.
Because of aiding Lucifer, he fell from Heaven alongside the other rebel angels and after the establishment of Hell as a monarchy, he was promoted to the title of a Great Prince of Hell, or sometimes simply Prince. Like all the other demons of the Goetia, Stolas commands a particular number of demonic legions, specifically twenty-six.
His duties and skills are described as bearing superlative knowledge of astronomy, the value of precious stones, and the effectiveness of herbs or poisonous plants. And due to such knowledge, he would often share it with demonic blacksmiths like Mulciber to craft a weapon or object from such minerals by orders of their superiors or occasionally Stolas personally. He will impart that knowledge to those who summon him.
Appearance
He is depicted as either being a crowned owl with long legs, a raven, or a man. His black raven is his demon form while his "angelic" form is that of a winged man with dark curly hair and blue eyes.
Personality
Stolas is one of the few rare demons that is pacifistic. He is not fond of fighting, finding the notion of wars and battles to be fruitless and pointless. His only real involvements in terms of 'conflict' was during the War in Heaven and aiding Lucifer's forces by guiding them to the appropriate destinations via the stars and to determine the exact location of an object via examining the mineral that surrounds it.
Stolas finds comfort in his line work for according to him there is always something new to discover unlike war which is consistent and stays the same. He is fond of learning new developments and wants to expand his knowledge of what is out there in the universe instead of fighting in battles that will contribute to nothing except more battles to come. His pacifistic nature is noted by even Dante who does not consider him a threat and leaves him be despite the fact that Stolas is a very dangerous demon, regardless.
Power and Abilities
Stolas is a Great Prince of Hell and thus a powerful demon though compared to his peers he is less impressive. What he lacks in might, however, he makes up for in knowledge and intellect.
He teaches astronomy and the knowledge of poisonous plants, herbs and precious stones. Knowledge of the stars is very important to the demons as are the uses of stones and herbs for magical and ritualistic purposes. Such knowledge makes him a reliable associate to his fellow Goetia nobles.
Gallery
Stolas, a prince in the shape of an owl, teaches the stars and herbs. Owls see at night — do not pretend to sleep.
Make an offering · StolasIn the message with your offering, name the spirit and state your petition — the keeper will enter them in the ledger.