goblinville: Stolas In 1577 Johann Weyer published the fifth edition of his book Praestigiis Da
goblinville: Stolas In 1577 Johann Weyer published the fifth edition of his book Praestigiis Daemonum (On the Tricks of Demons). In this edition he added an appendix titled Pseudomonarchia daemonum (False Monarchy of Demons) where he cataloged 69 spirits or demons that can be summoned and coerced to serve their conjurer in some way. The last of these 69 demons is a being called Stolas, for whom Weyer gives the following description: 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. Keep reading -- source link
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