001 Solomon Box

A black and white diagram of a symbol with geometric shapes, circles, and intersecting lines, enclosed within concentric circles, with compass directions labeled as N, E, S, and W.

(1.) Bael.—The First Principal Spirit is a King ruling in the East, called Bael. He maketh thee to go Invisible. He ruleth over 66 Legions of Infernal Spirits. He appeareth in divers shapes, sometimes like a Cat, sometimes like a Toad, and sometimes like a Man, and sometimes all these forms at once. He speaketh hoarsely. This is his character which is used to be worn as a Lamen before him who calleth him forth, or else he will not do thee homage.

Collection of framed photographs, artwork, and decorative objects displayed on a dark surface against a dark background.
Collection of vintage figurines, including an angel with black and gold wings, a painted miniature of the Parthenon, a vintage radio, a tall abstract sculpture, a porcelain horse with rider, a small angel figurine, a decorative goblet, and a colorful
Six black and white photographs of a child, a house, and indoor scenes, arranged on a black fabric surface with a colorful envelope or letter at the top.
Various watch gears and watch faces scattered on a black surface, with a cardboard house-shaped object in the background.
A collection of antique objects, including a key, a small wooden pegs, a metallic dumbbell, a decorative metallic cap, a metallic chain, and a gilded metallic box, are arranged on black fabric with a beige envelope or folder in the background.
Various pieces of aged paper with printed text and handwritten notes, arranged on a black fabric background. The papers include maps, a clock-like symbol, and a handwritten sign that says 'LETTER FROM ME + AUTHENTICATION'.

These boxes are handmade and assembled and contain:

  • a primary artifact (a found object that has been hand-altered and reworked)

  • an accompanying object

  • a photographic subset

  • a disarticulated mechanism

  • a seal matrix

  • sigils and invocations

There will only ever be 11 “Bael” boxes. Box 001/01.A is the artist’s box. Boxes 01 through 05 are available below, and Boxes 06 through 10 are forthcoming. All box contents have been carefully secured with wire, wax, fabric, paper, seals and sigils, and the box itself has been further sealed. Breaking the seals and opening the box and its contents is up to the owner. Each box comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Solomon Box 01

Solomon Box 01
Solomon Box 02

Solomon Box 02
Solomon Box 03

Solomon Box 03
Solomon Box 04

Solomon Box 04
Solomon Box 05

Solomon Box 05
Solomon Box A

Solomon Box A