Forneus

Within the grimoire framework of The Lesser Key of Solomon (as mediated through modern editions such as Mathers & Crowley and summarized in reference works), Forneus is presented as one of the rostered spirits of Hell, given the title "Great Marquis of Hell" and attributed command of twenty-nine legions. This description reflects the internal cosmology and classificatory language of the Goetic text, which lists spirits with ranks, legions, and occasional links to angelic orders; the text itself claims he is "partly of the Order of Thrones, and partly of that of Angels."

Goetic summaries state that Forneus is "depicted as a great sea monster" but also that "he can take many different forms" and that he "mainly prefers his human form." The available sources do not supply further consistent physical detail such as coloration, attire, or specific monstrous features.

According to the Goetic entry as summarized in secondary sources, Forneus teaches rhetoric and languages and "causes men to have the knowledge and understanding of tongues." He is said to give men a good name and to make them beloved by friends and foes. The grimoire entry also attributes to him command over twenty-nine legions of spirits and notes his capacity for multiple forms. The statement that he is "partly of the Order of Thrones, and partly of that of Angels" is reported in the source material as the text's description.