"Phenix" (Demon #37)

Marquis Phenix (Pheynix, Phoenix, Phoeniex, Phenex). The Thirty-Seventh Demon from the 'Ars Goetia'.

                                   "Phenix" (Demon #37)

Sacred to the Sun, from the ashes of the Funeral Pyre/
Which I make for myself, after each lifespan of 500 years is over
At the utmost very top of a palm tree, a birds nest catches fire/
Ignited by a spark from hooves, as Celestial Steeds draw the Chariot of Ra
Amid the flames a beautiful Arabian bird, extends it's purple wings and neck/
And instead of flying, I'm consumed by fire, reduced to ashes but not the end
A Great Marquis of Hell, I have twenty legions of demons under my command/
An excellent poet, obedient to the conjuror, to any censor I will bring harm.

 

           Copyright 2012 The Elusive Mr Dunne (All rights reserved)

Author's Note

Feedback much appreciated.

Reviews

[Kiari Sabon]

odd how this keeps showing up in my life right now i just painted an abstract that ended up having the outline of this beautiful bird so i filled it in ive planed on getting a tattoo of one for some time now and im writing a book based around a school named after this bird

[Ars Goetia Poetry]

That's really interesting. I would love to see your painting :)

[Kiari Sabon]

im not the best painter ~.~ but ill try to find my camera sometime soon :)

[Jackson H. Harley]

Great depiction of a favourite spirit of mine :) as I read each poem I wonder how each one will top the last, so to speak, this is the answer, great poem :)

[Ars Goetia Poetry]

Thanks, bro. Much appreciated :)

[Moon]

An artist that was unknown to American society, but lived within it had painted a masterpiece of this one. He named it "Satans Canary". The magnificent bird was engulfed in flames, he had told me. Eventually he destroyed the painting claiming that it had an evil to it in which he could not describe. He said that its eyes simply made him uneasy. Years after this cancer began to plague his family. Taking his mother first, then claiming his body. He is still alive but slowly fading. On thanksgiving he had watched his father fall dead in the living room. I don't know if there was a connection, but usually evil spirits cause terrible things to happen.

[Ars Goetia Poetry]

Wow, really? That is so interesting. I'm going to have to do some research on this, I think. I've heard similar stories, but never this particular one. Thank you.

[Moon]

You are welcome and really? Would you care to share some of them with me? I am interested.

[Ars Goetia Poetry]

Sure. The Crying girl & crying boy are two of the most infamous haunted paintings, that I know of. My mother has a painting of a girl, that is very similar. Rather eery to say the least ;)

[Marie]

I'm glad to find the Phoenix nesting here...

[Ars Goetia Poetry]

:)