| “ | I never take things half way, you little pest. | „ |
| ~ Orias talking to a Will O' Wisp. |
Orias is a Great Marquis of Hell, and the 59th Spirit of the Ars Goetia. He has thirty legions of demons under his command.
Overview[]
He is a dark and black-hearted predator who holds dominion over transformation, prediction, sadism, prophecy, destruction, astrology, lust for death, honors, blood magic, and the location of treasure.
It is absolute knowledge by all that know his or his kind existence in any shape or form, that one must pray, encourage and endorse a real atonement of themselves to the one and only God of Abraham so that the gates of heaven open up and let them/him in, and choose good over than bad.
He is known for being both a scholar and powerful leader of several legions.
Appearance[]
Orias appears as a lion riding on a strong horse, with a serpent's tail, and carrying in his right hand two great serpents hissing.
He has appeared to others as a vicious-looking man in black street clothes with pure white flesh, clawed hands, two big, red eyes with orange pupils, and a lip-less, fanged mouth.
Orias has also appeared as a male African pinning a lion down and holding hissing snakes in his other hand.
Power and Abilities[]
He teaches disciples to cast away unnecessary compassion and harden one's heart against phobias and social rejection, as well as the virtues of the stars and the mansions of the planets, astrology, necromancy, and divination. He can bestow the ability to see auras and spirits, enhance perception, make one more analytical, impart vampyric power, give dignities, grant the favor of friends and foes, helps improve physical fitness, increases will power, and can metamorphose a man into any shape. He rules armies of succubi and incubi.
He knows and teaches the virtues of the stars and the mansions of the planets (the influence of each planet depending on the astrological sign in which it is in a specific moment and the influence of that sign on an individual depending on how the zodiac was configured at the moment of his/her birth or at the moment of asking a question to the astrologist); he also gives dignities, prelacies, and the favor of friends and foes, and can metamorphose a man into any shape.
He also transforms men and gives dignities, places, confirmations, and the favor of friends and foes. He also has the powers of:
- Knowledge of Astronomy
- Reconciliation
- Transformation
- Prediction
- Prophecy
- Blood Magic
- Location of treasure
Myth and Legends[]
Ars Goetia[]
Original text from the Ars Goetia:
“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.”
Tikaboo[]
“Oriax, or Orias, is a Great Marquis, and appeareth in the Form of a Lion, 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.”
From the Luciferian Goetia by Michael Ford[]
“He teaches the Virtues of Stars and how one may contact the Shades of the Dead through the fascination of the Stars. “
From the Daemonolatry Goetia by S. Connolly[]
“To make transformations of oneself (i.e. the physical body). Orias can help you get physically fit and healthy. I kind of view him as a personal trainer for willpower.”
Trivia[]
- Everytime a day is considered his/their power drops by a half and he/they become a half again closer to Heaven.
- It is unsure how to correctly pronounce his name. He may be the Egyptian God Osiris, so it is preferred to pronounce Orias "Oh-rih-us" although others pronounce it "Ore-e-us." One account, said that Orias himself said it is pronounce "Ay-re-aks."
- John R. King IV said that Oriax explained that his name meant "ARY-ATz" which refers to a method of "hunting lions by waiting in a tree."
- While not as great as Lucifer, he also represents the sin of pride.
- He is said to live in the Malebolge.
