Shax: The Forty-Fourth Ars Goetia Demon

According to the Lesser Key of Solomon, Crowley/Mathers edition, the demon Shax is a Great Marquis who appeareth in the form of a Stock Dove. He is the forty-fourth Ars Goetia spirit and he rules over 30 legions of Spirits.

Description

Names: Shax, Chax, Scox

Date: October 28th-November 1st

Other Dates: June 1st – June 10th (Connolly)(Tikaboo)(Night Time)

Tarot Card: 5 of Cups

Metal:  Silver, Iron/Plutonium

Zodiac Position: 5-9 degrees of Scorpio

Element: Water, Air (Under Corson)

Planet: Moon, Mars/Pluto

Color:  Black; White; Violet; Pink

Plant: Purslane

Incense: Jasmine

Demonic Enn: Ayer avage Shax aken

Appearance:

He appears as a Stock Dove and speaks with a hoarse voice. This demon has a dark skin, blue short hair and his body is mediumly built. He appears with an aura that charges the summoner with power.  His hoarse voice changes into a beautiful one once he enters the magic triangle.

Similar Demons to Shax

  • Gaap
  • Malphas
  • Paimon
  • Buer
  • Balam

Other demons that related to theft

  • Raum
  • Seere
  • Andromalius

Abilities:

  • Shax can make a person become blind, dumb or deaf.
  • He can also take away an individual’s ability to understand things.
  • This demon is also known for stealing money and other possessions but at the same time, he reveals to the summoner the location of hidden treasures and missing items.
  • He is very skilled in magickal practice.
  • He can provide the witch with good familiars.
  • This demon is one of the good demons that can interact very well with humans.
  • When questioned by the summoner, he provides quick and accurate answers but this happens only when he has been commanded into a triangle. If he is outside of the triangle, he would only tell lies.
  • At the request of the exorcist, he can fetch horses and run other errands.
  • This demon can help a witch in attaining a Higher Self.
  • He aids in skyring, tarot divination, mirrormancy, rune- casting, hydromancy, and can initiate the disciple into nature magick.

Working with Shax:

According to Stephany Conolly, Demon Shax can bring general blessings to the witch. Also, he is a very cool spirit to work with. Ritual workings with this spirit are preferably done at night. Also, this demon can tell when a person is lying so don’t try to lie nor manipulate him.

If you wish to get the best from this demon, then you should; summon him when he is most active (see description above), use his sigil and magickal number, command him into the triangle (because while he is there, he acts more like an angel), be respectful and give him offerings either before or after he has granted your requests.