The lesser key of Solomon, Goetia : the book of evil spirits contains two hundred diagrams and seals for invocation ... translated from ancient manuscripts in the British Museum, London ... only authorized edition extant

1. The lesser key of Solomon, Goetia : the book of evil spirits contains two hundred diagrams and seals for invocation ... translated from ancient manuscripts in the British Museum, London ... only authorized edition extant

The lesser key of Solomon, Goetia : the book of evil spirits contains two hundred diagrams and seals for invocation ... translated from ancient manuscripts in the British Museum, London ... only authorized edition extant

De Laurence, L. W. (Lauron William), 1868-

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This translation of the First Book of the “Lemege-ton” which is now for the first time made accessible tostudents of Talismanic Magic was done, after carefulcollation and edition, from numerous Ancient Manu-scripts in Hebrew, Latin, and French, by G. H. Fra.D.D.C.F., by the order of the Secret Chief of the Rosi-crucian Order * The G. H. Fra., having succumbedunhappily to the assaults of the Four Great Princes(acting notably under Martial influences), it seemedexpedient that the work should be brought to its conclu-sion by another hand. The investigation of a compe-tent Skryer into the house of our unhappy Fra., con-firmed this divination; neither our Fra. nor his HermeticMul. were there seen; but only the terrible shapes of theevil Adepts S.Y.A.f and H., whose original bodies having

*Mr. A. E. Waite writes (“Beal History Of The Hosier Titians,''p. 426): “I beg leave to warn my readers that all persons whoproclaim themselves to be Bosicrutians are simply members ofpseudo-fraternities, and that there is that difference between theirassertion and the fact of the case in which the essence of a lieconsists! ’’ It is within the Editorfs personal knowledge that Mr.Waite was (and still is probably) a member of a society claimingto be the R.C. fraternity As Mr. Waite constantly hints in hiswriting that he is in touch with initiated centres, I think thesyllogism, whose premises are given above, is fair, if not quiteformal.—Ed.

tit was owing to our Fra. receiving this S.V.A. as his Superior,and giving up the Arcana of our Fraternity into so unhallowed apower, that We decided no longer to leave Our dignity and author-ity in the hands of one who could be thus easily imposed upon.(For by a childish and easy magical trick did S.V.A. persuadeD.D.C.F. of that lie.)

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been sequestered by Justice, were no longer of use tothem. On this we stayed no longer Our Hand; butwithdrawing Ourselves, and consulting the Kota, and theBooks M. and Q. did decide to ask Mr. Aleister Crow-ley, a poet, and skilled student of Magical Lore, andan expert Kabbalist, to complete openly that which hadbeen begun in secret.J This is that which is written:“His Bishoprick let another take.” And again: “OculiTetragammaton.” This is also that which is said:“Nomen Secundum refertur ad Gebhurah; qui est RexBittul atque Corruptio Achurajim Patris et Matris hocindigitatur. ’ ’

And so saying we wish you well.

Ex Deo Nascimur.

In Jesu Morimur.

Per S.S. Reviviscimus.

Given forth from our Mountain of A.,this day of C.C. 1903 a. d.

JHe that is appointed to complete in secret that which had beenbegun openly is E.R., and to be heard of at the care of the Editor.

PRELIMINARY INVOCATION.

Thee I invoke, the Bornless one.

IT&ee, create the Earth and the Heavens:

Thee, that didst create the Night and the Day.Thee, that didst create the Darkness and the Light.Thou art Osorronophris: Whom no man has seenat any time.

Thou art JabasThou art Jap os:

Thou hast distinguished between the Just and theUnjust.

Thou didst make the Female and the Made.

Thou didst produce the Seed and the Fruit.

Thou didst form Men to love one another, and tohate one another.

I am Mosheh Thy Prophet, unto Whom Thoudidst commit Thy Mysteries, the Ceremonies ofIshrael:

Thou didst produce the moist and the dry, andthat which nourisheth all created Life.

Hear Thou Me, for I am the Angel of PaphroOsorronophris: this is Thy True Name, handeddown to the Prophets of Ishrael.

Hear Me:—

Ar: Thiao: Rheibet: Atheleberseth:A: Blatha: Abeu: Ebeu: Phi:Thitasoe: lb: Thiao.

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Hear Me, and make all Spirits subject unto Me:so that every Spirit of the Firmament and of theEther; upon the Earth and under the Earth: ondry Land and in the Water: of Whirling Air, andof rushing Fire: and every Spell and Scourge ofGod may be obedient unto Me.

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7 invoke Thee, the Terrible and Invisible God:Who dwellest in the Void Place of the Spirit:—

Arogogorobrad: Sothou:

Modorid: Phalarthao: Doo: Ape, The BornlessOne:

Hear Me: etc.

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Hear me:—

Roubriad: Mariodam: Balbndbaoth: Assalonai:Aphniao: I: Thoteth: Abrasar: Aeoou: Ischure,Mighty and Bornless One!

Hear me: etc.

7 invoke thee:—

Ma: Barraio: Joel: Kotha:Athorebalo: Abraoth:

Hear Me: etc.

Hear me!

Aoth: Abaoth: Basum: lsak:Sabaoth: lao:

This is the Lord of the Gods:

This is the Lord of the Universe:This is He Whom the Winds fear.

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This is He, Who having made Voice by HisCommandment, is Lord of All Things; King, Rulerand Helper.

Hear Me, etc.

Hear Me:—

Ieou: Pur: Iou: Pur: laot: laeo: Ioou: Abrasar:Sabriam: Do: Uu: Adonaie: Ede: Edu: Angeloston Theon: Aniaia Lai: Gaia: Ape: DiathannaThorun.

I am He! the Bornless Spirit! having sight inthe feet: Strong, and the Immortal Fire!

1 am He! the Truth!

1 am He! Who hate that evil should be wroughtin the World!

I am He, that lighteneth and thundereth.

I am He, from Whom is the Shower of the Lifeof Earth:

I am He, Whose mouth ever flameth:

1 am He, the Begetter and Manifester unto theLig ht:

I am He; the Grace of the World:

“The Heart Girt with a Serpent” is My Name!

Come Thou forth, and follow Me: and make allSpirits subject unto Me so that every Spirit ofthe Firmament, and of the Ether: upon the Earthand under the Earth: on dry Land, or in theWater: of whirling Air or of rushing Fire: andevery Spell and Scourge of God, may be obedientunto me!

Iao: Sabao:

Such are the Words!

(tatia

(Hire SjpBHfriCpy ®f g’nlnmmi

THE INITIATED INTERPRETATION OFCEREMONIAL MAGIC.

It is loftily amusing to the student of Magical litera-ture who is not quite a fool—and rare is such a com-bination !—to note the criticism directed by the Philistineagainst the citadel of his science. Truly, since our child-hood has ingrained into us not only literal belief in theBible, but also substantial belief in Alf Laylah waLaylah, and only adolescence can cure us, we are onlytoo liable, in the rush and energy of dawning manhood,to overturn roughly and rashly both these classics, toregard them both on the same level, as interesting docu-ments from the standpoint of folk-lore and anthropology,and as nothing more.

Even when we learn that the Bible, by a profoundand minute study of the text, may be forced to yield upQdbalistic arcana of cosmic scope and importance, weare too often slow to apply a similar restorative to thecompanion volume, even if we are the luck holders ofBurton’s veritable edition.

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To me, then, it remains to raise the Alf Laylah waLaylah into its proper place once more.

I am not concerned to deny the objective reality of all“magical” phenomena; if they are illusions, they are atleast as real as many unquestioned facts of daily life;and, if we follow Herbert Spencer, they are at leastevidence of some cause.1

Now, this fact is our base. What is the cause of myillusion of seeing a spirit in the triangle of Art ?

Every smatterer, every expert in psychology, willanswer: “That cause lies in your brain.’’

English children (pace the Education Act) are taughtthat the Universe lies in infinite Space; Hindu children,in the Akasa, which is the same thing.

Those Europeans who go a little deeper learn fromFichte, that the phenomenal Universe is the creation ofthe Ego; Hindus, or Europeans studying under HinduGurus, are told, that by Akasa is meant the Chit akasa.The Chitakasa is situated in the “Third Eye,” i.e., inthe brain. By assuming higher dimensions of space, wecan assimilate this fact to Realism; but we have no needto take so much trouble.

This being true for the ordinary Universe, that allsense-impressions are dependent on changes in the brain,2we must include illusions, which are after all sense-impressions as much as “realities” are, in the class of“phenomena dependent on brain-changes.”

Magical phenomena, however, come under a specialsub-class, since they are willed, and their cause is theseries of “real” phenomena called the operations ofceremonial Magic.

1 This, incidentally, is perhaps the greatest argument we pos-sess, pushed to its extreme, against the Advaitist theories.

2 Thought is a secretion of the brain (Weissmann). Conscious-ness is a function of the brain (Huxley).

These consist of

(1) Sight.

The circle, square, triangle, vessels, lamps,robes, implements, etc.

(2) Sound.

The invocations.

(3) Smell.

The perfumes.

(4) Taste.

The Sacraments.

(5) Touch.

As under (1).

(6) Mind.

The combination of all these and reflection ontheir significance.

These unusual impressions (1-5) produce unusualbrain-changes; hence their summary (6) is of unusualkind. Its projection back into the apparently phenome-nal world is therefore unusual.

Herein then consists the reality of the operations andeffects of ceremonial magic,1 and I conceive that theapology is ample, as far as the ‘4effects’’ refer only tothose phenomena which appear to the magician himself,the appearance of the spirit, his conversation, possibleshocks from imprudence, and so on, even to ecstasy onthe one hand, and death or madness on the other.

But can any of the effects described in this our bookGoetia be obtained, and if so, can you give a rationalexplanation of the circumstances ? Say you so ?

I can, and will.

The spirits of the Goetia are portions of the humanbrain.

i Apart from its value in obtaining one-pointedness.

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Their seals therefore represent (Mr. Spencer’s pro-jected cube) methods of stimulating or regulating thoseparticular spots (through the eye).

The names of God are vibrations calculated to estab-lish:

(a) General control of the brain. (Establishment offunctions relative to the subtle world.)

(&) Control over the brain in detail. (Rank or typeof the Spirit.)

(c) Control of one special portion. (Name of theSpirit.)

The perfumes aid this through smell. Usually theperfume will only tend to control a large area; but thereis an attribution of perfumes to letters of the alphabetenabling one, by a Qabalistic formula, to spell out theSpirit’s name.

I need not enter into more particular discussion ofthese points; the intelligent reader can easily fill in whatis lacking.

If, then, I say, with Solomon:

‘ ‘ The Spirit Cimieries teaches logic, ’ ’ what I mean is:

“ Those portions of my brain which subserve the log-ical faculty may be stimulated and developed by follow-ing out the processes called ‘ The Invocation ofCimieries.’ ”

And this is a purely materialistic rational statement;it is independent of any objective hierarchy at all.Philosophy has nothing to say; and Science can onlysuspend judgment, pending a proper and methodicalinvestigation of the facts alleged.

Unfortunately, we cannot stop there. Solomon prom-ises us that we can (1) obtain information; (2) destroyour enemies; (3) understand the voices of nature; (4)obtain treasure; (5) heal diseases, etc. I have taken

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these five powers at random; considerations of space for-bid me to explain all.

(1) Brings up facts from sub-consciousness.

(2) Here we come to an interesting fact. It is curiousto note the contrast between the noble means and theapparently vile ends of magical rituals. The latter aredisguises for sublime truths. ‘ ‘ To destroy our enemies ’’is to realize the illusion of duality, to excite compassion.

(Ah! Mr. Waite, the world of Magic is a mirror,wherein who sees muck is muck.)

(3) A careful naturalist will understand much fromthe voices of the animals he has studied long. Even achild knows the difference of a cat’s miauling and purr-ing. The faculty may be greatly developed.

(4) Business capacity may be stimulated.

(5) Abnormal states of the body may be corrected,and the involved tissues brought back to tone, in obedi-ence to currents started from the brain.

So for all other phenomena. There is no effect whichis truly and necessarily miraculous.

Our Ceremonial Magic fines down, then, to a seriesof minute, though of course empirical, physiological ex-periments, and whoso will carry them through intelli-gently need not fear the result.

I have all the health, and treasure, and logic, I need;I have no time to waste. * ‘ There is a lion in the way.9 9For me these practices are useless; but for the benefitof others less fortunate I give them to the world, togetherwith this explanation of, and apology for, them.

I trust that the explanation will enable many studentswho have hitherto, by a puerile objectivity in their viewof the question, obtained no results, to succeed; that theapology may impress upon our scornful men of sciencethat the study of the bacillus should give place to that

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of the baculum, the little to the great—how great oneonly realizes when one identifies the wand with theMahalingam, up which Brahma flew at the rate of 84,000yojanas a second for 84,000 mahakalpas, down whichVishnu flew at the rate of 84,000 croces of yojanas a sec-ond for 84,000 crores of mahakalpas—yet neither reachedan end.

But I reach an end.

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PRELIMINARY DEFINITION OF MAGIC.

Lemegeton Vel Clavicula Salomonis Regis.

Magic is the Highest, most Absolute, and most DivineKnowledge of Natural Philosophy,1 advanced in itsworks and wonderful operations by a right understand-ing of the inward and occult virtue of things ; so thattrue Agents2 being applied to proper Patients,3 strangeand admirable effects will thereby be produced. Whencemagicians are profound and diligent searchers into Na-ture ; they, because of their skill, know how to anticipatean effort,4 the which to the vulgar shall seem to be amiracle.

Origen saith that the Magical Art doth not containanything subsisting, but although it should, yet that itmust not be Evil, or subject to contempt or scorn; anddoth distinguish the Natural Magic from that which isDiabolical.

Apollonius Tyannaeus only exercised the NaturalMagic, by the which he did perform wonderful things.

Philo Hebraeus saith that true Magic, by which wedo arrive at the understanding of the Secret Works ofNature, is so far from being contemptible that the great-est Monarchs and Kings have studied it. Nay! amongthe Persians none might reign unless he was skilful inthis Great Art.

1 This Preliminary Definition of Magic is found in very fewCodices, and is probably later than the body of the work.

2 Or Actives.

s Or Passives.

* Or Effect.

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This Noble Science often degenerateth, from Naturalbecometh Diabolical, and from True Philosophy turnethunto Nigromancy} The which is wholly to be chargedupon its followers, who, abusing or not being capable ofthat High and Mystical Knowledge do immediatelyhearken unto the temptations of Sathan, and are misledby him into the Study of the Black Art. Hence it isthat Magic lieth under disgrace, and they who seek afterit are vulgarly esteemed Sorcerers.

The Fraternity of the Rosie Crusians thought it notfit to style themselves Magicians, but rather Philosophers.And they be not ignorant Empiricks,2 but learned andexperienced Physicians, whose remedies be not onlyLawful but Divine.

THE BRIEF INTRODUCTORY DESCRIPTION.

(N.B. This is taken from several MS. Codices, of whichthe four principal variations are here composed togetherin parallel columns as an example of the close agreementof the various texts of the Lemegeton.

For in the whole work the differences in the wordingof the various Codices are not sufficient to require theconstant giving of parallel readings; but except in themore ancient examples there is much deterioration inthe Seals and Sigils, so that in this latter respect themore recent exemplars are not entirely reliable.)

Clavicula Salomonis Regis,

which containeth all the Names, Offices, and Orders ofall the Spirits that ever he had converse with, with the

1 Or the Black Art, as distinct from mere Necromancy, orDivination by the Dead.

2 Or Quacks and Pretenders. Vide note on p. 10.

Seals and Characters to each Spirit and the manner ofcalling them forth to visible appearance:

In 5 parts, viz.:

(1) The First Part is a Book of Evil Spirits, calledGoetia, showing how he bound up those Spirits, andused them in general things, whereby he obtained greatfame.

(2) The Second Part is a Book of Spirits, partlyEvil and partly Good, which is named Theurgia-Goetia,all Aerial Spirits, etc.

(3) The Third Part is of Spirits governing thePlanetary Hours, and what Spirits belong to everydegree, of the Signs, and Planets in the Signs. Calledthe Pauline Art, etc.

(4) The Fourth Part of this Book is calledAlmadel or Solomon, which containeth those Spiritswhich govern the Four Altitudes, or the 360 Degrees ofthe Zodiac.

These two last Orders of Spirits are Good, and tobe sought for by Divine seeking, etc., and are calledTheurgia.

(5) The Fifth Part is a Book of Orations andPrayers that Wise Solomon used upon the Altar in theTemple. The which is called Ars Nova, which was re-vealed unto Solomon by that Holy Angel of God calledMichael ; and he also received many brief Notes writtenwith the Finger of God, which were declared to him bythe said Angel with Claps of Thunder; without whichNotes King Solomon had never obtained his great knowl-edge, for by them in a short time he knew all Arts andSciences both Good and Bad; from these Notes it iscalled the Notary Art, etc.

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The Whole Lemegeton or Clavicula.

Now this Book containeth all the Names, Orders, andOffices of all the Spirits with which Solomon ever con-versed, the Seals and Characters belonging to each Spirit,and the manner of calling them forth to visible appear-ance :

Divided into 5 special Books or parts, viz.:

(1) The First Book, or Part, which is a Book con-cerning Spirits of Evil, and which is termed The Goetiaop Solomon, sheweth forth his manner of binding theseSpirits for use in things divers. And hereby did heacquire great renown.

(2) The Second Book is one which treateth ofSpirits mingled of Good and Evil Natures, the which isentitled The Theurgia-Goetia, or the Magical Wisdomof the Spirits Aerial, whereof some do abide, but certaindo wander and abide not.

(3) The Third Book, called Ars Paulina, or TheArt Pauline, treateth of the Spirits allotted unto everydegree of the 360 Degrees of the Zodiac; and also of theSigns, and of the Planets in the Signs, as well as of theHours.

(4) The Fourth Book, called Ars Almadel Salo-mons, or The Art Almadel of Solomon, concerneththose Spirits which be set over the Quaternary of theAltitudes.

These two last mentioned Books, the Art Pauline andthe Art Almadel, do relate unto Good Spirits alone,whose knowledge is to be obtained through seeking untothe Divine. These two Books be also classed togetherunder the Name of the First and Second Parts of theBook Theurgia of Solomon.

(5) The Fifth Book of the Lemegeton is one of

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Prayers and Orations. The which Solomon the Wise diduse upon the Altar in the Temple. And the titles hereofbe Ars Nova, the New Art, and Ars Notaria, the No-tary Art. The which was revealed to him by Michael,that Holy Angel of God, in thunder and in lightning,and he further did receive by the aforesaid Angel certainNotes written by the Hand of God, without the whichthat Great King had never attained unto his great Wis-dom, for thus he knew all things and all Sciences andArts whether Good or Evil.

Clavicula Salomonis Regis,

which containeth all the Names, Offices, and Orders ofall the Spirits with whom he ever held any converse;together with the Seals and Characters proper unto eachSpirit, and the method of calling them forth to visibleappearance:

In 5 parts, viz.:

(1) The First Part is a Book of Evil Spirits, calledGoetia, showing how he bound up those Spirits and usedthem in things general and several, whereby he obtainedgreat fame.

(2) The Second Part is a Book of Spirits, partlyEvil and partly Good, which is called Theurgli-Goetia,all Aerial Spirits, etc.

(3) The Third Part is of Spirits governing thePlanetary Hours, and of what Spirits do belong to everyDegree of the Signs, and of the Planets in the Signs.This is called the Pauline Art, etc.

(4) The Fourth Part of this Book is calledAlmadel op Solomon, the which containeth those Spiritswhich do govern the Four Altitudes, or the 360 Degreesof the Zodiac.

These two last Orders of Spirits are Good, and are

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called Theurgia, and are to be sought for by Divineseeking, etc.

(5) The Fifth Part is a Book of Orations andPrayers which Wise Solomon did use upon the Altar inthe Temple. The which is called Ars Nova, the whichwas revealed to Solomon by that Holy Angel of Godcalled Michael; and he also received many brief Noteswritten with the Finger of God, which were declared tohim by the said Angel with Claps of Thunder; withoutwhich Notes King Solomon had never obtained his GreatWisdom, for by them in short time he gained Knowledgeof all Arts and Sciences both Good and Bad; from theseNotes it is called the Notary Art, etc.

THE BOOK OF EVIL SPIRITS.

The Key of Solomon, which contains all the names,orders, and offices of all the Spirits that ever Solomonconversed with, together with the Seals and Charactersbelonging to each Spirit, and the manner of calling themforth to visible appearance:

In 4 parts.

(1) The First Part is a Book of Evil Spirits, calledGoetia, showing how he bound up those Spirits and usedthem in several things, whereby he obtained great fame.

(2) The Second Part is a Book of Spirits, partlyGood and partly Evil, which is named Theurgia-Goetia,all Aerial Spirits, etc.

(3) The Third Part is a Book governing the Plane-tary Houses, and what Spirits belong to every Degree ofthe Signs, and Planets in the Signs. Called the PaulineArt.

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(4) The Fourth Part is a Book called theAlmadel of Solomon, which contains Twenty ChiefSpirits who govern the Four Altitudes, or the 360 De-grees of the Zodiac.

These two last Orders of Spirits are Good, and calledTheurgia, and are to be sought after by Divine seeking.

These Most Sacred Mysteries were revealed untoSolomon.

Now in this Book Lemegeton is contained the wholeArt of King Solomon. And although there be manyother Books that are said to be his, yet none is to becompared hereunto, for this containeth them all. Thoughthere be titles with several other Names of the Book, asThe Book Helisol, which is the very same with this lastBook of Lemegeton called Ars Nova or Ars Notaria, etc.

These Books were first found in the Chaldee andHebrew Tongues at Jerusalem by a Jewish Rabbi; andby him put into the Greek language and thence into theLatin, as it is said.

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(1.) Bael.—The First Principal Spirit is a King rul-ing in the East, called Bael. He maketh thee to goInvisible. 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, andsometimes all these forms at once. He speaketh hoarsely.This is his character which is used to be worn as aLamen before him who calleth him forth, or else he willnot do thee homage.

(2.) Agares.—The Second Spirit is a Duke calledAgreas, or Agares. He is under the Power of the East,and cometh up in the form of an old fair Man, ridingupon a Crocodile, carrying a Goshawk upon his fist, andyet mild in appearance. He maketh them to run thatstand still, and bringeth back runaways. He teaches allLanguages or Tongues presently. He hath power alsoto destroy Dignities both Spiritual and Temporal, andcauseth Earthquakes. He was of the Order of Virtues.He hath under his government 31 Legions of Spirits.And this is his Seal or Character which thou shalt wearas a Lamen before thee.

(3.) Vassago.—The Third Spirit is a Mighty Prince,being of the same nature as Agares. He is calledVassago. This Spirit is of a Good Nature, and his officeis to declare things Past and to Come, and to discover allthings Hid or Lost. And he governeth 26 Legions ofSpirits, and this is his Seal.

(4.) Samigina, or Gamigin.—The Fourth Spirit isSamigina, a Great Marquis. He appeareth in the form

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of a little Horse or Ass, and then into Human shapedoth he change himself at the request of the Master. Hespeaketh with a hoarse voice. He ruleth over 30 Legionsof Inferiors. He teaches all Liberal Sciences, and givethaccount of Dead Souls that died in sin. And his Seal isthis, which is to be worn before the Magician when he isInvocator, etc.

(5.) Marbas.—The fifth Spirit is Marbas. He is aGreat President, and appeareth at first in the form of aGreat Lion, but afterwards, at the request of the Master,he putteth on Human Shape. He answereth truly ofthings Hidden or Secret. He causeth Diseases andcureth them. Again, he giveth great Wisdom and Knowl-edge in Mechanical Arts; and can change men into othershapes. He govemeth 36 Legions of Spirits. And hisSeal is this, which is to be worn as aforesaid.

(6.) Valefor.—The Sixth Spirit is Yalefor. He is amighty Duke, and appeareth in the shape of a Lion withan Ass’s Head, bellowing. He is a good Familiar, buttempteth them he is a familiar of to steal. He governeth10 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, which is to beworn, whether thou wilt have him for a Familiar, or not.

(7.) Amon.—The Seventh Spirit is Amon. He is aMarquis great in power, and most stern. He appearethlike a Wolf with a Serpent’s tail, vomiting out of hismouth flames of fire; but at the command of the Magicianhe putteth on the shape of a Man with Dog’s teeth besetin a head like a Raven; or else like a Man with a Raven’shead (simply). He telleth all things Past and to Come.He procureth feuds and reconcileth controversies be-tween friends. He governeth 40 Legions of Spirits. HisSeal is this which is to be worn as aforesaid, etc.

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tary, with four noble Kings and their companies ofgreat troops. He giveth understanding of the singingof Birds, and of the Voices of other creatures, such asthe barking of Dogs. He breaketh the Hidden Treasuresopen that have been laid by the Enchantments ofMagicians. He is of the Order of Virtues, of which somepart he retaineth still; and he knoweth all things Past,and to come, and conciliateth Friends and those that bein Power. He ruleth over 30 Legions of Spirits. HisSeal of Obedience is this, the which wear before thee asaforesaid.

(9) Paimon.—The Ninth Spirit in this Order isPaimon, a Great King, and very obedient unto Lucifer.He appeareth in the form of a Man sitting upon aDromedary with a Crown most glorious upon his head.There goeth before him also an Host of Spirits, like Menwith Trumpets and well sounding Cymbals, and all othersorts of Musical Instruments. He hath a great Voice,and roareth at his first coming, and his speech is suchthat the Magician cannot well understand unless he cancompel him. This Spirit can teach all Arts and Sciences,and other secret things. He can discover unto thee whatthe Earth is, and what holdeth it up in the Waters; andwhat Mind is, and where it is; or any other thing thoumayest desire to know. He giveth Dignity, and con-firmeth the same. He bindeth or maketh any man sub-ject unto the Magician if he so desire it. He giveth goodFamiliars, and such as can teach all Arts. He is to beobserved towards the West. He is of the Order of Dom-inations.1 He hath under him 200 Legions of Spirits,and part of them are of the Order of Angels, and theother part of Potentates. Now if thou callest this SpiritPaimon alone, thou must make him some offering; and1 Or Dominions, as they are usually termed.

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there will attend him two Kings called Labal andAbalim, and also other Spirits who be of the Order ofPotentates in his Host, and 25 Legions. And thoseSpirits which be subject unto them are not always withthem unless the Magician do compel them. His Charac-ter is this which must be worn as a Lamen before thee,etc.

(10.) Buer.—The Tenth Spirit is Buer, a Great Presi-dent. He appeareth in Sagittary, and that is his shapewhen the Sun is there. He teaches Philosophy, bothMoral and Natural, and the Logic Art, and also the Vir-tues of all Herbs and Plants. He healeth all distempersin man, and giveth good Familiars. He governeth 50Legions of Spirits, and his Character of obedience isthis, which thou must wear when thou callest him forthunto appearance. i

(11.) Gusion.—The Eleventh Spirit in order is agreat and strong Duke, called Gusion. He appearethlike a Xenopilus. He telleth all things, Past, Present,and to Come, and showeth the meaning and resolutionof all questions thou mayest ask. He conciliateth andreconcileth friendships, and giveth Honour and Dignityunto any. He ruleth over 40 Legions of Spirits. HisSeal is this, the which wear thou as aforesaid.

(12.) Sitri.—The Twelfth Spirit is Sitri. He is aGreat Prince and appeareth at first with a Leopard’shead and the Wings of a Gryphon, but after the com-mand of the Master of the Exorcism he putteth onHuman shape, and that very beautiful. He enflamethmen with Women’s love, and Women with Men’s love;and causeth them also to show themselves naked if it bedesired. He governeth 60 Legions of Spirits. His Sealis this, to be worn as a Lamen before thee, etc.

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(or Bileth, or Bilet). He is a mighty King and terrible.He rideth on a pale horse with trumpets and other kindsof musical instruments playing before him. He is veryfurious at his first appearance, that is, while the Exor-cist layeth his courage; for to do this he must hold aHazel Wand in his hand, striking it out towards theSouth and East Quarters, make a triangle, A, withoutthe Circle, and then command him into it by the Bondsand Charges of Spirits as hereafter followeth. And ifhe doth not enter into the triangle, A, at your threats,rehearse the Bonds and Charms before him, and thenhe will yield Obedience and come into it, and do whathe is commanded by the Exorcist. Yet he must receivehim courteously because he is a Great King, and do hom-age unto him, as the Kings and Princes do that attendupon him. And thou must have always a Silver Ringon the middle finger of the left hand held against thyface,1 as they do yet before Amaymon. This Great KingBeleth causeth all the love that may be, both of Men andof Women, until the Master Exorcist hath had his desirefulfilled. He is of the Order of Powers, and he governeth85 Legions of Spirits. His Noble Seal is this, which isto be worn before thee at working.

(14.) Leraje, or Leraikha.—The Fourteenth Spiritis called Leraje (or Leraie). He is a Marquis Great inPower, showing himself in the likeness of an Archer cladin Green, and carrying a Bow and Quiver. He causethall great Battles and Contests; and maketh wounds toputrefy that are made with Arrows by Archers. Thisbelongeth unto Sagittary. He governeth 30 Legions ofSpirits, and this is his Seal, etc.

1 To protect him from the flaming breath of the enraged Spirit;the design is given at the end of the instructions for the MagicalCircle, etc., later on in the Goetia.

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(15.) Eligos.—The Fifteenth Spirit in Order isEligos, a Great Duke, and appeareth in the form of agoodly Knight, carrying a Lance, an Ensign, and a Ser-pent. He discovereth hidden things, and knoweth thingsto come; and of Wars, and how the Soldiers will or shallmeet. He causeth the Love of Lords and Great Persons.He governeth 60 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, etc.

(16.) Zepar.—The Sixteenth Spirit is Zepar. He is aGreat Duke, and appeareth in Red Apparel and Armour,like a Soldier. His office is to cause Women to loveMen, and to bring them together in love. He also makeththem barren. He governeth 26 Legions of InferiorSpirits, and his Seal is this, which he obeyeth when heseeth it.

(17.) Botis.—The Seventeenth Spirit is Botis, a GreatPresident, and an Earl. He appeareth at the first showin the form of an ugly Viper, then at the command ofthe Magician he putteth on a Human shape with GreatTeeth, and two Horns, carrying a bright and sharpSword in his hand. He telleth all things Past, and toCome, and reconcileth Friends and Foes. He ruleth over60 Legions of Spirits, and this is his Seal, etc.

(18.) Bathin.—The Eighteenth Spirit is Bathin. Heis a Mighty and Strong Duke, and appeareth like aStrong Man with the tail of a Serpent, sitting upon aPale-Coloured Horse. He knoweth the Virtues ofHerbs and Precious Stones, and can transport men sud-denly from one country to another. He ruleth over 30Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this which is to be wornas aforesaid.

(19.) Sallos.—The Nineteenth Spirit is Sallos (orSaleos). He is a Great and Mighty Duke, and appearethin the form of a gallant Soldier riding on a Crocodile,with a Ducal Crown on his head, but peaceably. He

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causeth the Love of Women to Men, and of Men toWomen; and governeth 30 Legions of Spirits. His Sealis this, etc.

(20.) Purson.—The Twentieth Spirit is Purson, aGreat King. His appearance is comely, like a Man witha Lion’s face, carrying a cruel Viper in his hand, andriding upon a Bear. Going before him are many Trum-pets sounding. He knoweth all things hidden, andcan discover Treasure, and tell all things Past, Present,and to Come. He can take a Body either Human orAerial, and answereth truly of all Earthly things bothSecret and Divine, and of the Creation of the World.He bringeth forth good Familiars, and under his Gov-ernment there be 22 Legions of Spirits, partly of theOrder of Virtues and partly of the Order of Thrones.His Mark, Seal, or Character is this, unto the which heoweth obedience, and which thou shalt wear in time ofaction, etc.

(21.) Marax.—The Twenty-first Spirit is Marax.1 Heis a Great Earl and President. He appeareth like agreat Bull with a Man’s face. His office is to make Menvery knowing in Astronomy, and all other Liberal Sci-ences; also he can give good Familiars, and wise, know-ing the virtues of Herbs and Stones which be precious.He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is this,which must be made and worn as aforesaid, etc.

(22.) Ipos.—The Twenty-second Spirit is Ipos. He isan Earl, and a Mighty Prince, and appeareth in theform of an Angel with a Lion’s Head, and a Goose’sFoot, and Hare’s Tail. He knoweth all things Past,Present, and to Come. He maketh men witty and bold.

i In some Codices written Morax, but I consider the above thecorrect orthography.

He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this,which thou shalt wear, etc.

(23.) Aim.—The Twenty-third Spirit is Aim. He isa Great Strong Duke. He appeareth in the form of avery handsome Man in body, but with three Heads; thefirst, like a Serpent, the second like a Man haying twoStars on his Forehead, the third like a Calf. He ridethon a Viper, carrying a Firebrand in his Hand, where-with he setteth cities, castles, and great Places, on fire.He maketh thee witty in all manner of ways, and givethtrue answers unto private matters. He governeth 26Legions of Inferior Spirits; and his Seal is this, whichwear thou as aforesaid, etc.

(24.) Naberius.—The Twenty-fourth Spirit is Nabe-rius. He is a most valiant Marquis, and showeth in theform of a Black Crane, fluttering about the Circle, andwhen he speaketh it is with a hoarse voice. He makethmen cunning in all Arts and Sciences, but especially inthe Art of Rhetoric. He restoreth lost Dignities andHonours. He governeth 19 Legions of Spirits. His Sealis this, which is to be worn, etc.

(25.) Glasya-Labolas.—The Twenty-fifth Spirit isGlasya-Labolas. He is a Mighty President and Earl,and showeth himself in the form of a Dog with Wingslike a Gryphon. He teacheth all Arts and Sciences in aninstant, and is an Author of Bloodshed and Manslaugh-ter. He teacheth all things Past, and to Come. If de-sired he causeth the love both of Friends and of Foes.He can make a Man to go Invisible. And he hath underhis command 36 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, tobe, etc.

(26.) Bune, or Bime.—The Twenty-sixth Spirit isBune (or Bim). He is a Strong, Great and MightyDuke. He appeareth in the form of a Dragon with

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three heads, one like a Dog, one like a Gryphon, and onelike a Man. He speaketh with a high and comely Voice.He changeth the Place of the Dead, and causeth theSpirits which be under him to gather together upon yourSepulchres. He giveth Riches unto a Man, and makethhim Wise and Eloquent. He giveth true Answers untoDemands. And he governeth 30 Legions of Spirits. HisSeal is this, unto the which he oweth Obedience. Hehath another Seal (which is the first of these,1 but thelast is the best).2

(27.) Ronove.—The Twenty-seventh Spirit is Ronove.He appeareth in the Form of a Monster. He teacheththe Art of Rhetoric very well and giveth Good Servants,Knowledge of Tongues, and Favours with Friends orFoes. He is a Marquis and Great Earl; and there beunder his command 19 Legions of Spirits. His Seal isthis, etc.

(28.) Berith.—The Twenty-eighth Spirit in Order,as Solomon bound them, is named Berith. He is aMighty, Great, and Terrible Duke. He hath two otherNames given unto him by men of later times, viz.: Beale,or Beal, and Bofry or Bolfry. He appeareth in theForm of a Soldier with Red Clothing, riding upon a RedHorse, and having a Crown of Gold upon his head. Hegiveth true answers, Past, Present, and to Come. Thoumust make use of a Ring in calling him forth, as is be-fore spoken of regarding Beleth.3 He can turn all metalsinto Gold. He can give Dignities, and can confirm themunto Man. He speaketh with a very clear and subtleVoice. He governeth 26 Legions of Spirits. His Sealis this, etc.

(29.) Astaroth.—The Twenty-ninth Spirit is As-taroth. He is a Mighty, Strong Duke, and appeareth ini Figure 30. 2 Figure 31. 3 See ante, Spirit No. 13.

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the Form of an hurtful Angel riding on an InfernalBeast like a Dragon, and carrying in his right hand aViper. Thou must in no wise let him approach too nearunto thee, lest he do thee damage by his Noisome Breath.Wherefore the Magician must hold the Magical Ringnear his face, and that will defend him. He giveth trueanswers of things Past, Present, and to Come, and candiscover all Secrets. He will declare wittingly how theSpirits fell, if desired, and the reason of his own fall.He can make men wonderfully knowing in all LiberalSciences. He ruleth 40 Legions of Spirits. His Seal isthis, which wear thou as a Lamen before thee, or else hewill not appear nor yet obey thee, etc.

(30.) Forneus.—The Thirtieth Spirit is Forneus. Heis a Mighty and Great Marquis, and appeareth in theForm of a Great Sea-Monster. He teacheth, and makethmen wonderfully knowing in the Art of Rhetoric. Hecauseth men to have a Good Name, and to have the knowl-edge and understanding of Tongues. He maketh one tobe beloved of his Foes as well as of his Friends. Hegoverneth 29 Legions of Spirits, partly of the Order ofThrones, and partly of that of Angels. His Seal is this,which wear thou, etc.

(31.) Foras.—The Thirty-first Spirit is Foras. Heis a Mighty President, and appeareth in the Form of aStrong Man in Human Shape. He can give the under-standing to Men how they may know the Virtues of allHerbs and Precious Stones. He teacheth the Arts ofLogic and Ethics in all their parts. If desired he makethmen invisible,1 and to live long, and to be eloquent. He

i One or two Codices have * ‘ invincible, ’ ’ but 11 invisible1 * isgiven in the majority. Yet the form of appearance of Foras asa strong man might warrant the former, though from the natureof his offices the invincibility would probably be rather on themental than on the physical plane.

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can discover Treasures and recover things Lost. Heruleth over 29 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is this,which wear thou, etc.

(32.) Asmoday.—The Thirty-second Spirit is Asmo-day, or Asmodai. He is a Great King, Strong, andPowerful. He appeareth with Three Heads, whereof thefirst is like a Bull, the second like a Man, and the thirdlike a Ram; he hath also the tail of a Serpent, and fromhis mouth issue Flames of Fire. His Feet are webbedlike those of a Goose. He sitteth upon an InfernalDragon, and beareth in his hand a Lance with a Banner.He is first and choicest under the Power of Amaymon,he goeth before all other. When the Exorcist hath amind to call him, let it be abroad, and let him stand onhis feet all the time of action, with his Cap or Head-dress off; for if it be on, Amaymon will deceive him andcall all his actions to be bewrayed. But as soon as theExorcist seeth Asmoday in the shape aforesaid, he shallcall him by his Name, saying: “Art thou Asmoday?”and he will not deny it, and by-and-by he will bow downunto the ground. He giveth the Ring of Virtues; heteacheth the Arts of Arithmetic, Astronomy, Geometry,and all handicrafts absolutely. He giveth true and fullanswers unto thy demands. He maketh one Invincible.He showeth the place where Treasures lie, and guardethit. He, amongst the Legions of Amaymon governeth 72Legions of Spirits Inferior. His Seal is this which thoumust wear as a Lamen upon thy breast, etc.

(33.) Gaap.—The Thirty-third Spirit is Gaap. He isa Great President and a Mighty Prince. He appearethwhen the Sun is in some of the Southern Signs, in aHuman Shape, going before Four Great and MightyKings, as if he were a Guide to conduct them along ontheir way. His Office is to make men Insensible or

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Ignorant; as also in Philosophy to make them Knowing,and in all the Liberal Sciences^ He can cause Love orHatred, also he can teach thee to consecrate those thingsthat belong to the Dominion of Amaymon his King. Hecan deliver Familiars out of the Custody of otherMagicians, and answereth truly and perfectly of thingsPast, Present, and to Come. He can carry and re-carrymen very speedily from one Kingdom to another, at theWill and Pleasure of the Exorcist. He ruleth over 66Legions of Spirits, and he was of the Order of Poten-tates. His Seal is this to be made and to be worn asaforesaid, etc.

(34.) Furfur.—The Thirty-fourth Spirit is Furfur.He is a Great and Mighty Earl, appearing in the Formof an Hart with a Fiery Tail. He never speaketh truthunless he be compelled, or brought up within a tri-angle, A. Being therein, he will take upon himself theForm of an Angel. Being bidden, he speaketh with ahoarse voice. Also he will wittingly urge Love betweenMan and Woman. He can raise Lightnings and Thun-ders, Blasts, and Great Tempestuous Storms. And hegiveth True Answers both of Things Secret and Divine,if commanded. He ruleth over 26 Legions of Spirits.And his Seal is this, etc.

(35.) Marchosias.—The Thirty-fifth Spirit is Mar-chosias. He is a Great and Mighty Marquis, appearingat first in the Form of a Wolf1 having Gryphon’s Wings,and a Serpent’s Tail, and Vomiting Fire out of hismouth. But after a time, at the command of the Exor-cist he putteth on the Shape of a Man. And he is astrong fighter. He was of the Order of Dominations.He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits. He told his Chief,

1 In one Codex of the seventeenth century, very badly written,it might be read “Ox” instead of “Wolf.”—Trans. [For me heappeared always like an ox, and very dazed.—Ed.]

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who was Solomon, that after 1,200 years he had hopesto return unto the Seventh Throne. And his Seal is this,to be made and worn as a Lamen, etc.

(36.) Stolas, or Stolos.—The Thirty-sixth Spirit isStolas, or Stolos. He is a Great and Powerful Prince,appearing in the Shape of a Mighty Raven at first beforethe Exorcist; but after he taketh the image of a Man.He teacheth the Art of Astronomy, and the Virtues ofHerbs and Precious Stones. He governeth 26 Legionsof Spirits; and his Seal is this, which is, etc.

(37.) Phenex.—The Thirty-Seventh Spirit is Phenex(or Pheynix). He is a great Marquis, and appearethlike the Bird Phoenix, having the Voice of a Child. Hesingeth many sweet notes before the Exorcist, which hemust not regard, but by-and-by he must bid him put onHuman Shape. Then he will speak marvellously of allwonderful Sciences if required. He is a Poet, good andexcellent. And he will be willing to perform thy re-quests. He hath hopes also to return to the SeventhThrone after 1,200 years more, as he paid unto Solomon.He governeth 20 Legions of Spirits. And his Seal isthis, which wear thou, etc.

(38.) Halphas, or Malthus.—The Thirty-eighthSpirit is Halphas, or Malthous (or Malthas). He is aGreat Earl, and appeareth in the Form of a Stock-Dove.He speaketh with a hoarse Voice. His Office is to buildup Towers, and to furnish them with Ammunition andWeapons, and to send Men-of-War1 to places appointed.He ruleth over 26 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal isthis, etc.

(39.) Malphas.—The Thirty-ninth Spirit is Malphas.He appeareth at first like a Crow, but after he will puton Human Shape at the request of the Exorcist, and

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speak with a hoarse Voice. He is a Mighty Presidentand Powerful. He can build Houses and High Towers,and can bring to thy Knowledge Enemies’ Desires andThoughts, and that which they have done. He givethGood Familiars. If thou makest a Sacrifice unto him hewill receive it kindly and willingly, but he will deceivehim that doth it. He governeth 40 Legions of Spirits,and his Seal is this, etc.

(40.) Raum.—The Fortieth Spirit is Raum. He is aGreat Earl; and appeareth at first in the Form of aCrow, but after the Command of the Exorcist he puttethon Human Shape. His office is to steal Treasures outKing’s Houses, and to carry it whither he is commanded,and to destroy Cities and Dignities of Men, and to tellall things, Past, and What Is, and what Will Be; andto cause Love between Friends and Foes. He was of theOrder of Thrones. He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits;and his Seal is this, which wear thou as aforesaid.

(41.) Focalor.—The Forty-first Spirit is Focalor, orForcalor, or Furcalor. He is a Mighty Duke and Strong.He appeareth in the Form of a Man with Gryphon’sWings. His office is to slay Men, and to drown them inthe Waters, and to overthrow Ships of War, for hehath Power over both Winds and Seas; but he will nothurt any man or thing if he be commanded to the con-trary by the Exorcist. He also hath hopes to return tothe Seventh Throne after 1,000 years. He governeth30 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is this, etc.

(42.) Vepar.—The Forty-second Spirit is Vepar, orVephar. He is a Duke Great and Strong and appearethlike a Mermaid. His office is to govern the Waters, andto guide Ships laden with Arras, Armour, and Ammuni-tion, etc., thereon. And at the request of the Exorcisthe can cause the seas to be right stormy and to appear

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full of ships. Also he maketh men to die in Three Daysby Putrefying Wounds or Sores, and causing Worms tobreed in them. He govemeth 29 Legions of Spirits, andhis Seal is this, etc.

(43.) Sabnock.—The Forty-third Spirit, as KingSolomon commanded them into the Vessel of Brass, iscalled Sabnock, or Savnok. He is a Marquis, Mighty,Great and Strong, appearing in the Form of an ArmedSoldier with a Lion’s Head, riding on a pale-colouredhorse. His office is to build high Towers, Castles andCities, and to furnish them with Armour, etc. Also hecan afflict Men for many days with Wounds and withSores rotten and full of Worms. He giveth Good Fa-miliars at the request of the Exorcist. He commandeth50 Legions of Spirits; and his Seal is this, etc.

(44.) Shan.—The Forty-fourth Spirit is Shax, orShaz (or Shass). He is a Great Marquis and appearethin the Form of a Stock-Dove, speaking with a voicehoarse, but yet subtle. His Office is to take away theSight, Hearing, or Understanding of any Man or Womanat the command of the Exorcist; and to steal money outof the houses of Kings, and to carry it again in 1,200years. If commanded he will fetch Horses at the requestof the Exorcist, or any other thing. But he must firstbe commanded into a Triangle, A, or else he will deceivehim, and tell him many Lies. He can discover all thingsthat are Hidden, and not kept by Wicked Spirits. Hegiveth good Familiars, sometimes. He governeth 30Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is this, etc.

(45.) Vine.—The Forty-fifth Spirit is Vine, or Vinea.He is a Great King, and an Earl; and appeareth in theForm of a Lion,1 riding upon a Black Horse, and bear-

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ing a Viper in his hand. His Office is to discover ThingsHidden, Witches, Wizards, and Things Present, Past,and to Come. He, at the command of the Exorcist willbuild Towers, overthrow Great Stone Walls, and makethe Waters rough with Storms. He governeth 36 Le-gions of Spirits. And his Seal is this, which wear thou,as aforesaid, etc.

(46.) Bifrons.—The Forty-sixth Spirit is calledBifrons, or Bifrous, or Bifrovs. He is an Earl, andappeareth in the Form of a Monster; but after a while,at the Command of the Exorcist, he putteth on the shapeof a Man. His Office is to make one knowing in Astrol-ogy, Geometry, and other Arts and Sciences. He teach-eth the Virtues of Precious Stones and Woods. Hechangeth Dead Bodies, and putteth them, in anotherplace; also he lighteth seeming Candles upon the Gravesof the Dead. He hath under his Command 6 Legionsof Spirits. His Seal is this, which he will own and sub-mit unto, etc.

(47.) Uvall, Vual, or Voval.—The Forty-seventhSpirit Uvall, or Vual, or Voval. He is a Duke, Great,Mighty, and Strong; and appeareth in the Form of aMighty Dromedary at the first, but after a while at theCommand of the Exorcist he putteth on Human Shape,and speaketh the Egyptian Tongue, but not perfectly.1His Office is to procure the Love of Woman, and to tellThings Past, Present, and to Come. He also procurethFriendship between Friends and Foes. He was of theOrder of Potestates or Powers. He governeth 37 Legionsof Spirits, and his Seal is this, to be made and wornbefore thee, etc.

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(48.) Haagenti.—The Forty-eighth Spirit is Haagenti.He is a President, appearing in the Form of a MightyBull with Gryphon’s Wings. This is at first, but after,at the Command of the Exorcist he putteth on HumanShape. His Office is to make Men wise, and to instructthem in divers things; also to Transmute all Metals intoGold; and to change Wine into Water, and Water intoWine. He governeth 33 Legions of Spirits, and his Sealis this, etc.

(49.) Crocell.—The Forty-ninth Spirit is Crocell, orCrokel. He appeareth in the Form of an Angel. He isa Duke Great and Strong, speaking something Mysticallyof Hidden Things. He teacheth the Art of Geometryand the Liberal Sciences. He, at the Command of theExorcist, will produce Great Noises like the Rushingsof many Waters, although there be none. He warmethWaters, and discovereth Baths. He was of the Order ofPotestates, or Powers, before his fall, as he declared untothe King Solomon. He governeth 48 Legions of Spirits.His Seal is this, the which wear thou as aforesaid.

(50.) Furcas.—The Fiftieth Spirit is Furcas. He isa Knight, and appeareth in the Form of a Cruel Old Manwith a long Beard and a hoary Head, riding upon a pale-coloured Horse, with a Sharp Weapon in his hand. HisOffice is to teach the Arts of Philosophy, Astrology,Rhetoric, Logic, Cheiromancy, and Pyromancy, in alltheir parts, and perfectly. He hath under his Power 20Legions of Spirits. His Seal, or Mark, is thus made, etc.

(51.) Balam.—The Fifty-first Spirit is Balam orBalaam. He is a Terrible, Great, and Powerful King.He appeareth with three Heads: the first is like that ofa Bull; the second is like that of a Man; the third is likethat of a Ram. He hath the Tail of a Serpent, andFlaming Eyes. He rideth upon a furious Bear, and

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carrieth a Boshawk upon his Fist. He speaketh with ahoarse Voice, giving True Answers of Things Past, Pres-ent, and to Come. He maketh men to go Invisible, andalso to be Witty. He governeth 40 Legions of Spirits.His Seal is this, etc.

(52.) Alloces.—The Fifty-second Spirit is Alloces,or Alocas. He is a Duke, Great, Mighty, and Strong,appearing in the Form of a Soldier1 riding upon a GreatHorse. His Face is like that of a Lion, very Red, andhaving Flaming Eyes. His Speech is hoarse and verybig.2 His Office is to teach the Art of Astronomy, andall the Liberal Sciences. He bringeth unto thee GoodFamiliars; also he ruleth over 36 Legions of Spirits.His Seal is this, which, etc.

(53.) Camio or Caim.—The Fifty-third Spirit isCamio, or Caim. He is a Great President, and appearethin the Form of the Bird called a Thrush at first, butafterwards he putteth on the Shape of a Man carryingin his Hand a Sharp Sword. He seemeth to answer inBurning Ashes, or in Coals of Fire. He is a Good Dis-putes His Office is to give unto Men the Understand-ing of all Birds, Lowing of Bullocks, Barking of Dogs,and other Creatures; and also of the Voice of the Waters.He giveth True Answers of Things to Come. He wasof the Order of Angels, but now ruleth over 30 Legionsof Spirits Infernal. His Seal is ihis, which wear thou,etc.

(54.) Murmur, or Murmus.—The Fifty-fourth Spiritis called Murmur, or Murmus, or Murmux. He is aGreat Duke, and an Earl; and appeareth in the Form ofa Warrior riding upon a Gryphon, with a Ducal Crownupon his Head. There do go before him those his Min-

1 Or Warrior.

2 Thus expressed in the Codices.

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isters with great Trumpets sounding. His Office is toteach Philosophy perfectly, and to constrain Souls De-ceased to come before the Exorcist to answer those ques-tions which he may wish to put to them, if desired. Hewas partly of the Order of Thrones, and partly of thatof Angels. He now ruleth 30 Legions of Spirits. Andhis Seal is this, etc.

(55.) Orobas.—The Fifty-fifth Spirit is Orobas. Heis a great and Mighty Prince, appearing at first like aHorse; but after the command of the Exorcist he puttethon the Image of a Man. His Office is to discover allthings Past, Present, and to Come; also to give Digni-ties, and Prelacies, and the Favour of Friends and ofFoes. He giveth True Answers of Divinity, and of theCreation of the World. He is very faithful unto theExorcist, and will not suffer him to be tempted of anySpirit. He governeth 20 Legions of Spirits. His Sealis this, etc.

(56.) Gremory, or Gamori.—The Fifty-sixth Spiritis Gremory, or Gamori. He is a Duke Strong and Pow-erful, and appeareth in the Form of a Beautiful Woman,with a Duchess’s Crown tied about her waist, and ridingon a Great Camel. His Office is to tell of all ThingsPast, Present, and to Come; and of Treasures Hid, andwhat they lie in; and to procure the Love of Womenboth Young and Old. He governeth 26 Legions ofSpirits, and his Seal is this, etc.

(57.) Ose, or Yoso.—The Fifty-seventh Spirit is Oso,Ose, or Yoso. He is a Great President, and appearethlike a Leopard at the first, but after a little time heputteth on the Shape of a Man. His Office is to makeone cunning in the Liberal Sciences, and to give TrueAnswers of Divine and Secret Things; also to change aMan into any Shape that the Exorcist pleaseth, so that

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he that is so changed will not think any other thing thanthat he is in verity that Creature or Thing he is changedinto. He governeth 301 Legions of Spirits, and this ishis Seal, etc.

(58.) Amy, or Avnas.—The Fifty-eighth Spirit isAmy, or Avnas. He is a Great President, and appearethat first in the Form of a Flaming Fire; but after a whilehe putteth on the Shape of a Man. His office is to makeone Wonderful Knowing2 in Astrology and all the Lib-eral Sciences. He giveth Good Familiars, and canbewray Treasure that is kept by Spirits. He governeth36 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is this, etc.

(59.) Oriax, or Orias.—The Fifty-ninth Spirit isOriax, or Orias. He is a Great Marquis, and appearethin the Form of a Lion,3 riding upon a Horse Mighty andStrong, with a Serpent’s Tail;4 and he holdeth in hisRight Hand two Great Serpents hissing. His Office isto teach the Virtues of the Stars, and to know the Man-sions of the Planets, and how to understand their Vir-tues. He also transformeth Men, and he giveth Dig-nities, Prelacies, and Confirmation thereof; also Favourwith Friends and with Foes. He doth govern 30 Legionsof Spirits; and his Seal is this, etc.

(60.) Vapula, or Naphula.—The Sixtieth Spirit isVapula, or Naphula. He is a Duke Great, Mighty, andStrong; appearing in the Form of a Lion with Gry-phon ’s Wings. His Office is to make Men Knowing in allHandcrafts and Professions, also in Philosophy, andother Sciences. He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits, and

1 Should be 30. For these 72 Great Spirits of the BookGoetia are all Princes and Leaders of numbers.

2 Thus in the actual Text.

3 Or “with the Face of a Lion.”

* The horse, or the Markis ?—Ed.

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his Seal or Character is thus made, and thou shalt wearit as aforesaid, etc.

(61.) Zagan.—The Sixty-first Spirit is Zagan. Heis a Great King and President, appearing at first in theForm of a Bull with Gryphon’s Wings; hut after a whilehe putteth on Human Shape. He maketh Men Witty.He can turn Wine into Water, and Blood into Wine,also Water into Wine. He can turn all Metals into Coinof the Dominion that Metal is of. He can even makeFools wise. He governeth 33 Legions of Spirits, and hisSeal is this, etc.

(62.) Volac, or Valak, or Valu, or Ualac.—TheSixty-second Spirit is Volac, or Valak, or Valu. He is aPresident Mighty and Great, and appeareth like a Childwith Angel’s Wings, riding on a Two-headed Dragon.His Office is to give True Answers of Hidden Treasures,and to tell where Serpents may be seen. The which hewill bring unto the Exorciser without any Force orStrength being by him employed. He governeth 38Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is thus.

(63.) Andras.—The Sixty-third Spirit is Andras.He is a Great Marquis, appearing in the Form of anAngel with a Head like a Black Night Raven, ridingupon a strong Black Wolf, and having a Sharp andBright Sword flourished aloft in his hand. His Office isto sow Discords. If the Exorcist have not a care, he willslay both him and his fellows. He governeth 30 Legionsof Spirits, and this is his Seal, etc.

(64.) Haures, or Hauras, or Havres, or Flauros.—The Sixty-fourth Spirit is Haures, or Hauras, or Havres,or Flauros. He is a Great Duke, and appeareth at firstlike a Leopard, Mighty, Terrible, and Strong, but aftera while, at the Command of the Exorcist, he putteth onHuman Shape with Eyes Flaming and Fiery, and a

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most Terrible Countenance. He giveth True Answersof all things, Present, Past, and to Come. But if he benot commanded into a Triangle, A, he will Lie in allthese Things, and deceive and beguile the Exorcist inthese things, or in such and such business. He will,lastly, talk of the Creation of the World, and of Divinity,and of how he and other Spirits fell. He destroyethand bumeth up those who be the Enemies of the Exor-cist should he so desire it; also he will not suffer himto be tempted by any other Spirit or otherwise. Hegoverneth 36 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is this, tobe worn as a Lamen, etc.

(65.) Andrealphus.—The Sixty-fifth Spirit is Andre-alphus. He is a Mighty Marquis, appearing at first inthe form of a Peacock, with great Noises. But after atime he putteth on Human shape. He can teach Geom-etry perfectly. He maketh Men very subtle therein;and in all Things pertaining unto Mensuration or As-tronomy. He can transform a Man into the Likenessof a Bird. He governeth 30 Legions of Infernal Spirits,and his Seal is this, etc.

(66.) Cimejes, or Cimeies, or Kimaris.—The Sixty-sixth Spirit is Cimejes, or Cimeies, or Kimaris. He is aMarquis, Mighty, Great, Strong and Powerful, appear-ing like a Valiant Warrior riding upon a goodly BlackHorse. He ruleth over all Spirits in the parts of Africa.His Office is to teach perfectly Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric,and to discover things Lost or Hidden, and Treasures.He governeth 20 Legions of Infernals; and his Seal isthis, etc.

(67.) Amdusias, or Amdukias.—The Sixty-seventhSpirit is Amdusias, or Amdukias. He is a Duke Greatand Strong, appearing at first like a Unicorn, but at therequest of the Exorcist he standeth before him in Human

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Shape, causing Trumpets, and all manner of MusicalInstruments to be heard, but not soon or immediately.Also he can cause Trees to bend and incline accordingto the Exorcist’s Will. He giveth Excellent Familiars.He governeth 29 Legions of Spirits. And his Seal isthis, etc.

(68.) Belial.—The Sixty-eighth Spirit is Belial. Heis a Mighty and a Powerful King, and was created nextafter Lucifer. He appeareth in the Form of Two Beau-tiful Angels sitting in a Chariot of Fire. He speakethwith a Comely Voice, and declareth that he fell first fromamong the worthier sort, that were before Michael, andother Heavenly Angels. His Office is to distribute Pres-entations and Senatorships, etc.; and to cause favour ofFriends and of Foes. He giveth excellent Familiars,and governeth 50 Legions of Spirits. Note well thatthis King Belial must have Offerings, Sacrifices andGifts presented unto him by the Exorcist, or else he willnot give True Answers unto his Demands. But then hetarrieth not one hour in the Truth, unless he be con-strained by Divine Power. And his Seal is this, which isto be worn as aforesaid, etc.

(69.) Decarabia.—The Sixty-ninth Spirit is Decara-bia. He appeareth in the Form of a Star in a Pentacle,at first; but after, at the command of the Exorcist, heputteth on the image of a Man. His Office is to discoverthe Virtues of Birds and Precious Stones, and to makethe Similitude of all kinds of Birds to fly before theExorcist, singing and drinking as natural Birds do. Hegoverneth 30 Legions of Spirits, being himself a GreatMarquis. And this is his Seal, which is to be worn, etc.

(70.) Seere, Sear, or Seir.—The Seventieth Spirit isSeere, Sear, or Seir. He is a Mighty Prince, and Power-ful, under Amaymon, King of the East. He appeareth

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in the Form of a Beautiful Man, riding upon a WingedHorse. His Office is to go and come; and to bring abun-dance of things to pass on a sudden, and to carry or re-carry anything whither thou wouldest have it to go, orwhence thou wouldest have it from. He can pass overthe whole Earth in the twinkling of an Eye. He givetha True relation of all sorts of Theft, and of Treasure hid,and of many other things. He is of an indifferent GoodNature, and is willing to do anything which the Exorcistdesireth. He governeth 26 Legions of Spirits. And thishis Seal is to be worn, etc.

(71.) Dantalion.—The Seventy-first Spirit is Dan-talion. He is a Duke Great and Mighty, appearing inthe Form of a Man with many Countenances, all Men’sand Women’s Faces; and he hath a Book in his righthand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences untoany; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one; forhe knoweth the Thoughts of all Men and Women, andcan change them at his Will. He can cause Love, andshow the Similitude of any person, and show the sameby a Vision, let them be in what part of the World theyWill. He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits; and this ishis Seal, which wear thou, etc.

(72.) Andromalius.i—The Seventy-second Spirit inOrder is named Andromalius. He is an Earl, Great andMighty, appearing in the Form of a Man holding aGreat Serpent in his Hand. His Office is to bring backboth a Thief, and the Goods which be stolen; and to dis-cover all Wickedness, and Underhand Dealing; and topunish all Thieves and other Wicked People and also todiscover Treasures that be Hid. He ruleth over 36Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, the which wear thouas aforesaid, etc.

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Solomon Commanded into a Vessel of Brass, togetherwith their Legions. Of whom Belial, Bileth, Asmoday,and Gaap, were Chief. And it is to be noted that Solo-mon did this because of their pride, for he never declaredother reason why he thus bound them. And when hehad thus bound them up and sealed the Vessel, he byDivine Power did chase them all into a deep Lake orHole in Babylon. And they of Babylon, wondering tosee such a thing, they did then go wholly into the Lake,to break the Vessel open, expecting to find great storeof Treasure therein. But when they had broken it open,out flew the Chief Spirits immediately, with their Le-gions following them; and they were all restored to theirformer places except Belial, who entered into a certainImage, and thence gave answers unto those who did offerSacrifices unto him, and did worship the Image as theirGod, etc.

OBSERVATIONS.

First, thou shalt know and observe the Moon’s Age forthy working. The best days be when the Moon Luna is2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 14 days old, as Solomon saith; andno other days be profitable. The Seals of the 72 Kingsare to be made in Metals. The Chief Kings’ in Sol(Gold) ; Marquises’ in Luna (Silver) ; Dukes’ in Venus(Copper); Prelacies’ in Jupiter (Tin) ; Knights’ in Sat-urn (Lead) ; Presidents’ in Mercury (Mercury) ; Earls’in Venus (Copper), and Luna (Silver), alike equal, etc.These 72 Kings be under the Power of Amaymon, Cor-son, Zimimay or Zimin air, and Goap, who are the FourGreat Kings ruling in the Four Quarters, or CardinalPoints,1 viz.: East, West, North, and South, and are not

i These four Great Kings are usually called Oriens, or Uriens,Paymon or Paymonia, Ariton or Egyn, and Amaymon or Amaimon.By the Rabbins they are frequently entitled: Samael, Azazel,Az&el, and Mahazael.

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to be called forth except it be upon Great Occasions; butare to be Invocated and Commanded to send such or sucha Spirit that is under their Power and Rule, as is shownin the following Invocations or Conjurations. And theChief Kings may be bound from 9 till 12 o’clock at Noon,and from 3 till Sunset; Marquises may be bound from 3in the afternoon till 9 at Night, and from 9 at Night tillSunrise; Dukes may be bound from Sunrise till Noondayin Clear Weather; Prelates may be bound any hour ofthe Day; Knights may from Dawning of Day till Sun-rise, or from 4 o’clock till Sunset; Presidents may bebound any time, excepting Twilight, at Night, unless theKing whom they are under be Invocated; and Countiesor Earls any hour of the Day, so it be in Woods, or inany other places whither men resort not, or where nonoise is, etc.

CLASSIFIED LIST OF THE 72 CHIEF SPIRITSOF THE GOETIA, ACCORDING TORESPECTIVE RANK.

(Seal in Gold.) Kings.— (1.) Bael; (9.) Paimon; (13.)Beleth; (20.) Purson; (32.) Asmoday; (45.) Vine; (51.)Balam; (61.) Zagan; (68.) Belial.

(Seal in Copper.) Dukes.— (2.) Agares; (6.) Valefor;(8.) Barbatos; (11.) Gusion; (15.) Eligos; (16.) Zepar;(18.) Bathim; (19.) Sallos; (23.) Aim; (26.) Bune;(28.) Berith; (29.) Astaroth; (41.) Focalor; (42.)Vepar; (47.) Vual; (49.) Crocell; (52.) Alloces; (54.)Murmur; (56.) Gremory; (60.) Vapula; (64.) Haures;(67.) Amdusias; (71.) Dantalion.

(Seal in Tin.) Princes and Prelates.— (3.) Vassago;(12.) Sitri; (22.) Ipos; (33.) Gaap; (36.) Stolas; (55.)Orobas; (70.) Seere.

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(Seal in Silver.) Marquises.— (4.) Samigina; (7.)Amon; (14.) Leraje; (24.) Naberius; (27.) Ronove;(30.) Forneus; (35.) Marchosias; (37.) Phenex; (43.)Sabnock; (44.) Shax; (59.) Orias; (63.) Andras; (65.)Andrealphus; (66.) Cimeies; (69.) Decarabia.

(Seal in Mercury.) Presidents.—(5.) Marbas; (10.)Buer; (17.) Botis; (21.) Marax; (25.) Glasya-Labolas;(31.) Foras; (33.) Gaap; (39.) Malphas; (48.) Haagen-ti; (53.) Cairn; (57.) Ose; (58.) Amy; (61.) Zagan;(62.) Yalac.

(Seal in Copper and Silver alike equal.) Earls, orCounts.— (17.) Botis; (21.) Marax; (25.) Glasya-Labo-las; (27.) Ronove; (34.) Furfur; (38.) Halphas; (40.)Raum; (45.) Vine; (46.) Bifrons; (72.) Andromalius.(Seal in Lead.) Knights.—(50.) Fhrcas.

Note.—It will be remarked that several among theabove Spirits possess two titles of different ranks; e.g(45.) Vine is both King and Earl; (25.) Glasya-Labolasis both President and Earl, etc. “ Prince ” and “ Pre-late’ ’ are apparently used as interchangeable terms.Probably the Seals of Earls should be made of Iron, andthose of Presidents in mixture either of Copper and Sil-ver, or of Silver and Mercury; as otherwise the Metal ofone Planet, Mars, is excluded from the List; the Metalsattributed to the Seven Planets being: to Saturn, Lead;to Jupiter, Tin; to Mars, Iron; to the Sun, Gold; toVenus, Copper; to Mercury, Mercury and mixtures ofMetals, and to Luna, Silver.

In a manuscript codex by Dr. Rudd, which is in theBritish Museum, Hebrew names of these 72 Spirits aregiven; but it appears to me that many are manifestlyincorrect in orthography. The codex in question, thoughbeautifully written, also contains many other errors, par-ticularly in the Sigils. Such as they are, these names in

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the Hebrew of Dr. Rudd are here shown. (See Figures81 to 152 inclusive.)

THE MAGICAL CIRCLE.

This is the Form of the Magical Circle of King Solomon,the which he made that he might preserve himself thereinfrom the malice of these Evil Spirits. (See Frontis-piece, Figure 153.) This Magical Circle is to be made9 feet across, and the Divine Names are to be writtenaround it, beginning at EHYEH, and ending atLEVANAH, Luna.

(Colours.—The space between the outer and inner cir-cles, where the serpent is coiled, with the Hebrew nameswritten along his body, is bright deep yellow. The squarein the centre of the circle, where the word “Master” iswritten, is filled in with red. All names and letters arein black. In the Hexagrams the outer triangles wherethe letters a, d, o, n, a, i, appear are filled in with brightyellow, the centres, where the T-shaped crosses are, blueor green. In the Pentagrams outside the circle, the outertriangles where ‘1 Te, tra, gram, ma, ton, ’ ’ is written, arefilled in bright yellow, and the centres with the T crosseswritten therein are red.1)

THE MAGICAL TRIANGLE OF SOLOMON.

This is the Form of the Magical Triangle, into thewhich Solomon did command the Evil Spirits. It is tobe made at 2 feet distance from the Magical Circle andit is 3 feet across. (See Frontispiece Figure 154.) Note

i The coiled serpent is only shown in one private codex, theHebrew names being in most cases simply written round in asomewhat spiral arrangement within the double circle. It is to beremembered that Hebrew is always written from right to left,

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that this triangle is to be placed toward that quarterwhereunto the Spirit belongeth. And the base of thetriangle is to be nearest unto the Circle, the apex point-ing in the direction of the quarter of the Spirit. Observethou also the Moon in thy working, as aforesaid, etc.Anaphaxeton is sometimes written Anepheneton.

(Colours.—Triangle outlined in black; name ofMichael black on white ground; the three Names withoutthe triangle written in red; circle in centre entirely filledin in dark green.)

THE HEXAGRAM OF SOLOMON.

This is the Form of the Hexagram of Solomon, the figurewhereof is to be made on parchment of a calf’s skin, andworn at the skirt of thy white vestment, and coveredwith a cloth of fine linen white and pure, the which is tobe shown unto the Spirits when they do appear, so thatthey be compelled to take human shape upon them andbe obedient.

(Colours.—Circle, Hexagon, and T cross in centre out-lined in black, Maltese crosses black; the five exterior

instead of from left to right like ordinary European languages.The small Maltese crosses are placed to mark the conclusion ofeach separate set of Hebrew names. These names are those ofDeity Angels and Archangels allotted by the Qabalists to each ofthe 9 first Sephiroth or Divine Emanations. In English letters theyrun thus, beginning from the head of the serpent: + EhyehKether Metatron Chaioth Ha-Qadehs Rashith Ha-Galgalim S.P.M.(for “ Sphere of the Primum Mobile”) + Iah ChokmahRatziel Auphanim Masloth S.S.F (for “Sphere of the FixedStars,” or S.Z. for “Sphere of the Zodiac”) -}- Iehovah EolhimBinah Tzaphquiel Aralim Shabbathai S. (for “Sphere”) ofSaturn + El Chesed Tzadquiel Chaschmalim Tzedeq S. of Jupiter4- Elohim Gibor Geburah Kamael Seraphim Madim S. of Mars +Iehovah Eloah Va-Daath Tiphereth Raphael Malakim Shemesh S.of the Sun + Iehovah Tzabaoth Netzach Haniel Elohim Nogah S.of Venus. + Elohim Tzabaoth Hod Michael Beni Elohim KokavS. of Mercury + Shaddai El Chai Iesod Gabriel Cherubim LevanahS. of the Moon -{-.

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triangles of the Hexagram where Te, tra, gram, ma, ton,is written, are filled in with bright yellow; the T cross incentre is red, with the three little squares therein inblack. The lower exterior triangle, where the Sigil isdrawn in black, is left white. The words “Tetragram-maton” and “Tau” are in black letters; and AGLAwith Alpha and Omega in red letters.)

THE PENTAGRAM OF SOLOMON.

This is the Form of Pentagram of Solomon, the figurewhereof is to be made in Sol or Luna (Gold or Silver),and worn upon thy breast; having the Seal of the Spiritrequired upon the other side thereof. It is to preservethee from danger, and also to command the Spirits by.

(Colours.—Circle and pentagram outlined in black.Names and Sigils within Pentagram black also. ‘ ‘ Tetra-grammaton” in red letters. Ground of centre of Penta-gram, where “Soluzen” is written, green. Externalangles of Pentagram where “Abdia,” *‘Ballaton,’’“Halliza,” etc., are written, blue.)

THE MAGIC RING OR DISC OF SOLOMON.

This is the Form of the Magic Ring, or rather Disc, ofSolomon, the figure whereof is to be made in gold or sil-ver. It is to be held before the face of the exorcist topreserve him from the stinking sulphurous fumes andflaming breath of the Evil Spirits.

(Colour.—Bright yellow. Letters, black.)

THE VESSEL OF BRASS.

This is the Form of the Vessel of Brass wherein KingSolomon did shut up the Evil Spirits, etc. (See Figures158 and 159.) (Somewhat different forms are given in

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the various codices. The seal in Figure 160 was made inbrass to cover this vessel with at the top. This historyof the genii shut up in the brazen vessel by King Solo-mon recalls the story of “The Fisherman and the Jinni”in “The Arabian Nights.’’ In this tale, however, therewas only one jinni shut up in a vessel of yellow brass thewhich was covered at the top with a leaden seal. Thisjinni tells the fisherman that his name is Sakhr, orSacar.)

(Colour.—Bronze. Letters.—Black on a red band.)

THE SECRET SEAL OF SOLOMON.

This is the Form of the Secret Seal of Solomon, where-with he did bind and seal up the aforesaid Spirits withtheir legions in the Vessel of Brass.

This seal is to be made by one that is clean both in-wardly and outwardly, and that hath not defiled himselfby any woman in the space of a month, but hath inprayer and fasting desired of God to forgive him all hissins, etc.

It is to be made on the day of Mars or Saturn (Tues-day or Saturday) at night at 12 o’clock, and writtenupon virgin parchment with the blood of a black cockthat never trode hen. Note that on this night the moonmust be increasing in light (i.egoing from new to full)and in the Zodiacal Sign of Virgo. And when the seal isso made thou shalt perfume it with alum, raisins driedin the sun, dates, cedar and lignum aloes.

Also, by this seal King Solomon did command all theaforesaid Spirits in the Vessel of Brass, and did seal itup with this same seal. He by it gained the love of allmanner of persons, and overcame in battle, for neitherweapons, nor fire, nor water could hurt him. And this

privy seal was made to cover the vessel at the top withal,etc.

Note: Figures 162 to 174 inclusive are interesting asshowing a marked resemblance to the central design ofthe Secret Seal. It will be observed that the evidentdesire is to represent hieroglyphically a person raisinghis or her hands in adoration. Nearly all are stonesepulchral steles, and the execution of them is rough andprimitive in the extreme. Most are in the Musee duLouvre at Paris.

Figures 162 and 163 are from the district of Constan-tine and show a figure raising its arms in adoration.

In Figure 164, also from Constantine, the person bearsa palm branch in the right hand. Above is a hierogly-phic representing either the Lunar Disc or the Sun inthe heavens; but more probably the former.

Figure 165 is a more complicated stele. Above is thesymbol already mentioned, then comes the sign of thePentagram, represented by a five-pointed star, towardswhich the person raises his or her hands. Besides thelatter is a rude form of caduceus. A brief inscriptionfollows in the Punic character. The Punic or Car-thaginian language is usually considered to have been adialect of Phoenician, and Carthage was of course a col-ony of Tyre. Beneath the Tunic inscription is a horse’shead in better drawing than the sculpture of the rest ofthe stele, which would seem to imply that the rudeness ofthe representation of the human figure is intentional.This and the following stele are also from Constantine.

In Figure 166 again, the horse is best delineated byfar. In addition to the other symbols there is either ahand or a foot, for it is almost impossible to distinguishwhich, at the head of the stele, followed by an egg-and-tongue moulding. The figure of the person with the

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arms raised is treated as a pure hieroglyphic and isplaced between two rude caducei. The Lunar or SolarSymbol follows.

Figure 167, also from Constantine, shows the last-men-tioned symbol above. The figure with the arms raisedis simply a hieroglyph, and is placed between an arm andhand on the one side, and a rude caduceus on the other.

Figure 168 shows the person holding a rude caduceusin the right hand, and standing above a dolphin. Thislatter, as in the case of the horse in 165 and 166, is byfar the best delineated.

Figure 169, this also being from Constantine, showsthe usual human hieroglyph between a caduceus and acrescent.

Figure 170 is from the site of ancient Carthage. Itis very rough in workmanship, and the designs are merescratchings on the stone. The ensemble has the effect ofan evil Sigil.

Figure 171 is also from Carthage and the various sym-bols appear to have become compressed into and syn-thesised in the form of a peculiarly evil-looking caduceus.

Figure 172 is from the decoration of a sepulchral urnfound at Oldenburgh in Germany. It is remarkable asshowing the same hieroglyphic human form with thecrescent above; the latter in the Secret Seal of Solomonhas a flattened top, and is therefore more like a bowl,and is placed across the hieroglyph.

Figure 173 is an Egyptian design which would showan analogy between the symbol and the idea of the forceof the creation.

Figure 174 is a stele from Phoenicia somewhat similarto the others, except that the rudimentary caducei inFigures 166 and 170 are here replaced by two roughlydrawn Ionic columns.

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These last three designs are taken from the work ofthe Chevalier Emile Soldi-Colbert de Beaulieu, on the“Langue Sacree.”

In Figure 175 is given the Seal of the Spirit Halahel.This Spirit is said to be under the rule of Bael, and tobe of a mixed nature, partly good and partly evil, likethe spirits of Theurgia-Goetia which follow in the secondbook of the Lemegeton.

THE OTHER MAGICAL REQUISITES.

The other magical requisites are: a sceptre, a sword, amitre, a cap, a long white robe of linen, and other gar-ments for the purpose j1 also a girdle of lion’s skin threeinches broad, with all the names written about it whichbe round the outmost part of the Magical Circle. Alsoperfumes, and a chafing-dish of charcoal kindled to putthe fumes on, to smoke or perfume the place appointedfor action; also anointing oil to anoint thy temples andthine eyes with; and fair water to wash thyself in. Andin so doing, thou shalt say as David said:

The Adoration at the Bath.

“Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, 0 Lord! and Ishall be clean: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiterthan snow.”

And at the putting on of thy garments thou shalt say:The Adoration at the Induing of the Vestments.

“By the figurative mystery of these holy vestures (orof this holy vestment) I will clothe me with the armourof salvation in the strength of the Most High, Anchor;

1 In many Codices it is written 11 a sceptre or sword, a mitre orcap.” By the “other garments’’ would be meant not only under-garments, but also mantles of different colours.

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Amacor; Amides; Theodinias; Anitor; that my de-sired end may be effected through Thy strength, OAdonai ! unto Whom the praise and glory will for everand ever belong! Amen! ’ ’

After thou hast so done, make prayers unto God ac-cording unto thy work, as Solomon hath commanded.

THE CONJURATION TO CALL FORTH ANY OFTHE AFORESAID SPIRITS.

I do invocate and conjure thee, 0 Spirit, N.1; andbeing with power armed from the Supreme Majesty, Ido strongly command thee, by Beralanensis, Balda-chiensis, Paumachia, and Apologiae Sedes ; by the mostPowerful Princes, Genii, Liachidse, and Ministers of theTartarean Abode; and by the Chief Prince of the Seatof Apologia in the Ninth Legion, I do invoke thee, andby invocating conjure thee. And being armed withpower from the Supreme Majesty, I do strongly com-mand thee, by Him Who spake and it was done, and untowhom all creatures be obedient. Also I, being made afterthe image of God, endued with power from God andcreated according unto His will, do exorcise thee bythat most mighty and powerful name of God, El, strongand wonderful; 0 thou Spirit N. And I command theeand Him who spake the Word and His Fiat was accom-plished, and by all the names of God. Also by the namesAdonai, El, Elohim, Elohi, Ehyeh, Asher Ehyeh,Zabaoth, Elion, Iah, Tetragrammaton, Shaddai, LordGod Most High, I do exorcise thee and do powerfullycommand thee, 0 thou Spirit N., that thou dost forth-

i Here interpolate the name of the Spirit desired to be invo-cated. In some of the Codices there are faint variations in theform of wording of the conjurations, but not sufficient to changethe sense, e. g., 11 Tartarean abode” for “Tartarean seat,” etc.

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with appear unto me here before this Circle in a fairhuman shape, without any deformity or tortuosity. Andby this ineffable name, Tetragrammaton Iehovah, do Icommand thee, at the which being heard the elementsare overthrown, the air is shaken, the sea runneth back,the fire is quenched, the earth trembleth, and all the hostsof the celestials, terrestrials, and infernals do trembletogether, and are troubled and confounded. Whereforecome thou, 0 Spirit N., forthwith, and without delay,from any or all parts of the world wherever thou mayestbe, and make rational answers unto all things that Ishall demand of thee. Come thou peaceably, visibly, andaffably, now, and without delay, manifesting that whichI shall desire. For thou art conjured by the name of theLiving and True God, Helioren, wherefore fulfil thoumy commands, and persist thou therein unto the end,and according unto mine interest, visibly and affablyspeaking unto me with a voice clear and intelligible with-out any ambiguity.

Repeat this conjuration as often as thou pleasest, andif the Spirit come not yet, say as followeth:

THE SECOND CONJURATION.

I do invocate, conjure, and command thee, 0 thou SpiritN., to appear and to show thyself visibly unto me beforethis Circle in fair and comely shape, without any de-formity or tortuosity; by the name and in the name Iahand Vau, which Adam heard and spake; and by thename of God, Agla, which Lot heard and was saved withhis family; and by the name Ioth, which Jacob heardfrom the angel wrestling with him, and was deliveredfrom the hand of Esau his brother; and by the nameAnaphaxeton which Aaron heard and spake and was

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made wise; and by the name Zabaoth, which Mosesnamed and all the rivers were turned into blood; and bythe name Asher Ehyeh Oriston, which Moses named,and all the rivers brought forth frogs, and they ascendedinto the houses, destroying all things; and by the nameElion, which Moses named, and there was great hailsuch as had not been since the beginning of the world;and by the name Adonai, which Moses named, and therecame up locusts, which appeared upon the whole land,and devoured all which the hail had left; and by thename Schema Amathia which Ioshua called upon, andthe sun stayed his course; and by the name Alpha andOmega, which Daniel named, and destroyed Bel, andslew the Dragon; and in the name Emmanuel, which thethree children, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, sangin the midst of the fiery furnace, and were delivered;and by the name Hagios; and by the Seal1 of Adoni;and by Ischyros, Athanatos, Paracletos; and by 0Theos, Ictros, Athanatos; and by these three secretnames, Agla, On, Tetragrammaton, do I adjure andconstrain thee. And by these names, and by all the othernames of the Living and True God, the Lord Almighty,I do exorcise and command thee, 0 Spirit N., even byHim Who spake the Word and it was done, and to Whomall creatures are obedient; and by the dreadful judg-ments of God ; and by the uncertain Sea of Glass, whichis before the Divine Majesty, mighty and powerful; bythe four beasts before the throne, having eyes before andbehind; by the fire round about the throne; by the holyangels of Heaven; and by the mighty wisdom of God ; Ido potently exorcise thee, that thou appearest here beforethis Circle, to fulfil my will in all things which shall

i In some “By the Seat of Adonai’’ or “By the Throne ofAdonai.’’ In these conjurations and elsewhere in the body of thetext I have given the divine names correctly.

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seem good unto me; by the Seal of Basdathea Balda-chia ; and by this name Primeumaton, which Mosesnamed, and the earth opened, and did swallow up Kora,Dathan, and Abiram. Wherefore thou shalt make faith-ful answers unto all my demands, 0 Spirit N., and shaltperform all my desires so far as in thine office thou artcapable hereof. Wherefore, come thou, visibly, peace-ably, and affably, now without delay, to manifest thatwhich I desire, speaking with a clear and perfect voice,intelligibly, and to mine understanding.

If he come not yet at the rehearsal of these two firstconjurations (but without doubt he will), say on as fol-loweth; it being a constraint:

THE CONSTRAINT.

I do conjure thee, 0 thou Spirit N., by all the mostglorious and efficacious names of the Most Great andIncomprehensible Lord God of Hosts, that thou comestquickly and without delay from all parts and places ofthe earth and world wherever thou mayest be, to makerational answers unto my demands, and that visibly andaffably, speaking with a voice intelligible unto mineunderstanding as aforesaid. I conjure and constrainthee, 0 thou Spirit N., by all the names aforesaid; andin addition by these seven great names wherewith Solo-mon the Wise bound thee and thy companions in a Vesselof Brass, Adonai, Preyai or Prerai, Tetragrammaton,Anaphaxeton or Anepheneton, Inessenfatoal or In-essenfatall, Pathtumon or Pathatumon, and Itemon ;that thou appearest here before this Circle to fulfil mywill in all things that seem good unto me. And if thoube still so disobedient, and refusest still to come, I willin the power and by the power of the name of the Su-preme and Everlasting Lord God Who created both

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thee and me and all the world in six days, and what iscontained therein, Eie, Saraye, and by the power of thisname Primeumaton which commandeth the whole hostof Heaven, curse thee, and deprive thee of thine office,joy, and place, and bind thee in the depths of the Bot-tomless Pit or Abyss, there to remain unto the Day of theLast Judgment. And I will bind thee in the EternalFire, and into the Lake of Flame and of Brimstone,unless thou comest quickly and appearest here beforethis Circle to do my will. Therefore, come thou! in andby the holy names Adonai, Zabaoth, Adonai, Amioran.Come thou! for it is Adonai who commandest thee.

Ip thou hast come thus far, and yet he appeareth not,thou mayest be sure that he is sent unto some other placeby his King, and cannot come; and if it be so, invocatethe King as here followeth, to send him. But if he donot come still, then thou mayest be sure that he is boundin chains in hell, and that he is not in the custody of hisKing. If so, and thou still hast a desire to call him evenfrom thence, thou must rehearse the general curse whichis called the Spirits ’ Chain.

Here followeth, therefore, the Invocation of the King:1

THE INVOCATION OF THE KING.

0 thou great, powerful, and mighty King Amaimon,who bearest rule by the power of the Supreme God Elover all spirits both superior and inferior of the InfernalOrders in the Dominion of the East; I do invocate andcommand thee by the especial and true name of God;and by that God that Thou Worshippest; and by theSeal of thy creation; and by the most mighty and power-ful name of God, Iehovah Tetragrammaton who cast

i It will depend on the quarter to which the Spirit is attributed,which of the four chief kings are to be invoked.

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thee out of heaven with all other infernal spirits; andby all the most powerful and great names of God whocreated Heaven, and Earth, and Hell, and all things inthem contained; and by their power and virtue; and bythe name Primeumaton who commandeth the whole hostof Heaven; that thou mayest cause, enforce, and compelthe Spirit N. to come unto me here before this Circle ina fair and comely shape, without harm unto me or untoany other creature, to answer truly and faithfully untoall my requests; so that I may accomplish my will anddesire in knowing or obtaining any matter or thingwhich by office thou knowest is proper for him to performor accomplish, through the power of God, El, Who cre-ated and doth dispose of all things both celestial, aerial,terrestrial, and infernal.

After thou shalt have invocated the King in this man-ner twice or thrice over, then conjure the spirit thouwouldst call forth by the aforesaid conjurations, re-hearsing them several times together, and he will comewithout doubt, if not at the first or second time of re-hearsing. But if he do not come, add the “ Spirits ’Chain” unto the end of the aforesaid conjurations, andhe will be forced to come, even if he be bound in chains,for the chains must break off from him, and he will beat liberty:

THE GENERAL CURSE, CALLED THE SPIRITS'CHAIN, AGAINST ALL SPIRITSTHAT REBEL.

0 thou wicked and disobedient spirit N., because thouhast rebelled, and hast not obeyed nor regarded my wordswhich I have rehearsed; they being all glorious andincomprehensible names of the true God, the maker and

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creator of thee and of me, and of all the world; I doby the power of these names the which no creature isable to resist, curse thee into the depth of the BottomlessAbyss, there to remain unto the Day of Doom in chains,and in fire and brimstone unquenchable, unless thouforthwith appear here before this Circle, in this triangleto do my will. And, therefore, come thou quickly andpeaceably, in and by these names of God, Adonai, Za-baoth, Adonai, Amioran ; come thou! come thou! for itis the King of Kings, even Adonai, who commandeththee.

When thou shalt have rehearsed thus far, but still hecometh not, then write thou his seal on parchment andput thou it into a strong black box;1 with brimstone,assafoetida, and such like things that bear a stinkingsmell; and then bind the box up round with an iron wire,and hang it upon the point of thy sword, and hold itover the fire of charcoal; and say as followeth unto thefire first, it being placed toward that quarter whence theSpirit is to come:

THE CONJURATION OF THE FIRE.

I conjure thee, 0 fire, by him who made thee and allother creatures for good in the world, that thou torment,burn, and consume this Spirit N., for everlasting. Icondemn thee, thou Spirit N., because thou art disobe-dient and obeyest not my commandment, nor keepest theprecepts of the Lord thy God, neither wilt thou obeyme nor mine invocations, having thereby called theeforth, I, who am the servant of the Most High andImperial Lord God op Hosts, Iehovah, I who am digni

3 This t)Ox should evidently be in metal or in something whichdoes not take fire easily.

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fied and fortified by His celestial power and permission,and yet thou comest not to answer these my propositionshere made unto thee. For the which thine aversenessand contempt thou art guilty of great disobedience andrebellion, and therefore shall I excommunicate thee, anddestroy thy name and seal, the which I have enclosed inthis box; and shall burn thee in the immortal fire andbury thee in immortal oblivion; unless thou immediatelycome and appear visibly and affably, friendly and cour-teously here unto me before this Circle, in this triangle,in a form comely and fair, and in no wise terrible, hurt-ful, or frightful to me or any other creature whatsoeverupon the face of earth. And thou shalt make rationalanswers unto my requests, and perform all my desiresin all things, that I shall make unto thee.

And if he come not even yet, thou shalt say asf olloweth :

THE GREATER CURSE.1

Now, 0 thou Spirit N., since thou art still perniciousand disobedient, and wilt not appear unto me to answerunto such things as I would have desired of thee, orwould have been satisfied in; I do in the name, and bythe power and dignity of the Omnipresent and ImmortalLord God of Hosts Iehovah Tetragrammaton, the onlycreator of Heaven, and Earth, and Hell, and all that istherein, who is the marvellous Disposer of all thingsboth visible and invisible, curse thee, and deprive thee ofall thine office, joy, and place; and I do bind thee in thedepths of the Bottomless Abyss there to remain until theDay of Judgment, I say into the Lake of Fire and Brim-

1 In some codices this is called *1 the Curse11 only; but in oneor two the “Spirits* Chain” is called “the Lesser Curse,” andthis the “Greater Curse.”

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stone which is prepared for all rebellious, disobedient,obstinate, and pernicious spirits. Let all the companyof Heaven curse thee! Let the sun, moon, and all thestars curse thee! Let the Light and all the hosts ofHeaven curse thee into the fire unquenchable, and intothe torments unspeakable. And as thy name and sealcontained in this box chained and bound up, shall bechoken in sulphurous stinking substances, and burned inthis material fire; so in the name Iehovah and by thepower and dignity of these three names, Tetragram-maton, Anaphaxeton, and Primeumaton, I do castthee, 0 thou wicked and disobedient Spirit N., into theLake of Fire which is prepared for the damned and ac-cursed spirits, and there to remain unto the day of doom,and never more to be remembered before the face ofGod, who shall come to judge the quick, and the dead,and the world, by fire.

Then the exorcist must put the box into the fire, andby-and-by the Spirit will come, but as soon as he is come,quench the fire that the box is in, and make a sweet per-fume, and give him welcome and a kind entertainment,showing unto him the Pentacle that is at the bottom ofyour vesture covered with a linen cloth, saying:

THE ADDRESS UNTO THE SPIRIT UPON HISCOMING.

Behold thy confusion if thou refusest to be obedient!Behold the Pentacle of Solomon which I have broughthere before thy presence! Behold the person of theexorcist in the midst of the exorcism; him who is armedby God and without fear; him who potently invocateththee and calleth thee forth unto appearance; even him,thy master, who is called Octinimos. Wherefore make

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rational answer unto my demands, and prepare to beobedient unto thy master in the name of the Lord:

Bathal or Vathat Rushing upon Abrac !

Abeor coming upon Aberer!1

Then he or they will be obedient, and bid thee askwhat thou wilt, for he or they be subjected by God tofulfil our desires and commands. And when he or theyshall have appeared and showed himself or themselveshumble and meek, then shalt thou rehearse:

THE WELCOME UNTO THE SPIRIT.

Welcome Spirit N., 0 most noble king 2 (or kings)! Isay thou art welcome unto me, because I have called theethrough Him who has created Heaven, and Earth, andHell, and all that is in them contained, and because alsothou hast obeyed. By that same power by the which Ihave called thee forth, I bind thee, that thou remainaffably and visibly here before this Circle (or before thisCircle and in this triangle) so constant and so long as Ishall have occasion for thy presence; and not to departwithout my license until thou hast duly and faithfullyperformed my will without any falsity.

Then standing in the midst of the Circle, thou shallstretch forth thine hand in a gesture of command andsay:

“By the Pentacle of Solomon have I called thee!Give unto me a true Answer. ’ ’

Then let the exorcist state his desires and requests.

And when the evocation is finished thou shalt licensethe Spirit to depart thus:

1 In the Latin, “Bathal vel Vathat super Abrac ruens! Abeorveniens super Aberer! ’ ’

2 Or whatever his dignity may be.

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THE LICENSE TO DEPART.

0 thou Spirit N., because thou hast diligently answeredunto my demands, and hast been very ready and willingto come at my call, I do here license thee to depart untothy proper place; without causing harm or danger untoman or beast. Depart, then, I say, and be thou veryready to come at my call, being duly exorcised and con-jured by the sacred rites of magic. I charge thee towithdraw peaceably and quietly, and the peace of Godbe ever continued between thee and me! Amen !

After thou hast given the Spirit license to depart,thou art not to go out of the circle until he or they begone, and until thou shalt have made prayers and ren-dered thanks unto God for the great blessings He hathbestowed upon thee in granting thy desires, and deliver-ing thee from all the malice of the enemy the devil.

Also note! Thou mayest command these spirits intothe Vessel of Brass in the same manner as thou dost intothe triangle, by saying: “that thou dost forthwith appearbefore this Circle, in this Vessel of Brass, in a fair andcomely shape/7 etc., as hath been shown in the fore-going conjurations.

EXPLANATION OF CERTAIN NAMES USED INTHIS BOOK LEMEGETON.

Eheie. Ketlier.—Almighty God, whose dwelling is in thehighest Heavens:

Haioth.—The great King of Heaven, and of all thepowers therein:

Methratton.—And of all the holy hosts of Angels andArchangels:

Reschith.—Hear the prayers of Thy servant who puttethhis trust in Thee:

Hagalgalim.—Let thy Holy Angels be commanded toassist me at this time and at all times.

Iehovah.—God Almighty, God Omnipotent, hear myprayer:

Hadonat.—Command Thy Holy Angels above the fixedstars:

Ophanim.—To be assisting and aiding Thy servant:

Iophiel.—That I may command all spirits of air, water,fire, earth, and hell:

Masloth.—So that it may tend unto Thy glory and untothe good of man.

Iehovah.—God Almighty, God Omnipotent, hear myprayer:

Elohim.—God with us, God be always present with us:

Binah.—Strengthen us and support us, both now andfor ever:

Aralim.—In these our undertakings, which we performbut as instruments in Thy hands:

Zahhathi (should be Shabbathii).—In the hands of Thee,the great God of Sabaoth.

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llesel (should he Chesed).—Thou great God, governorand creator of the planets, and of the Hostof Heaven:

Hasmalim (should be Chashmalim).—Command themby Thine almighty power:

Zelez (should be Zedeq).—To be now present and assist-ing to us Thy poor servants, both now andfor ever.

Elohirn Geber (should be Gibor).—Most Almighty andeternal and ever living Lord God:

Seraphim.—Command Thy seraphim:

Camael, Madim.—To attend on us now at this time, toassist us, and to defend us from all perils anddangers.

Eloha.—0 Almighty God! he present with us both nowand for ever:

Tetragrammaton.—And let thine Almighty power andpresence ever guard and protect us now andfor ever:

Raphael.—Let thy holy angel Raphael wait upon us atthis present and for ever:

Schemes (or Shemesh).—To assist us in these our under-takings.

Iehovah.—God Almighty, God Omnipotent, hear myprayer:

Sabaoth.—Thou great God of Sabaoth:

Netzah (or Netzach).—All-seeing God:

Elohirn.—God he present with us, and let thy presencehe now and always present with us:

Haniel.—Let thy holy angel Haniel come and ministerunto us at this present.

Sabaoth.—0 thou great God of Sabaoth, be present withus at this time and for ever:

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Hodben (should be Hod simply).—Let Thine Almightypower defend us and protect us, both nowand for ever:

Michael.—Let Michael, who is, under Thee, general ofthy heavenly host:

Cochab.—Come and expel all evil and danger from usboth now and for ever.

Sadai.—Thou great God of all wisdom and knowledge:

Jesal (should be Iesod).—Instruct Thy poor and mosthumble servant:

Cherubim.—By Thy holy cherubim:

Gabriel.—By Thy Holy Angel Gabriel, who is the Authorand Messenger of good tidings:

Levanah.—Direct and support us at this present and forever.

The Explanation of the Two Triangles 1 inthe Parchment.

Alpha And Omega.—Thou, 0 great God, Who art thebeginning and the end:

Tetragrammaton.—Thou God of Almighty power, be everpresent with us to guard and protect us, andlet Thy Holy Spirit and presence be now andalways with us:

Soluzen.—I command thee, thou Spirit of whatsoeverregion thou art, to come unto this circle:

Halliza.—And appear in human shape:

Bellator (or Ballaton).—And speak unto us audibly inour mother-tongue:

i Evidently meaning both the Hexagram and the Pentagram of

Solomon. (See Figures 155 and 156.)

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Bellonoy (or Bellony).—And show, and discover untous all treasure that thou knowest of, or that isin thy keeping, and deliver it unto us quietly:

Ilallii. Hra.—And answer all such questions as we maydemand without any defect now at this time.

An Explanation of Solomon’s Triangle

Anephezeton.—Thou great God of all the HeavenlyHost:

Primeumaton.—Thou Who art the First and Last, let allspirits be subject unto us, and let the Spiritbe bound in this triangle, which disturbs thisplace:

Michael.—By Thy Holy Angel Michael, until I shall dis-charge him.

(Here endeth this First Book of the Lemegeton,

WHICH IS CALLED THE GOETIA.)

Yse Conjuratiouns of ye Booke Goetia in yeLemegeton which Solomoun ye Kynge did giveunto Lemuel hys sonne, rendered into ye Magicallor Angelike Language by our Illustrious and ever-Glorious Frater, ye Wise Perdurabo, thatMyghtye Chiefe of ye Rosy-Cross Fraternitye,now sepulchred in ye Vault of ye Collegium S,S.And soe may we doe Me!

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ATTE YE BATHES OF ART.

Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo, et mundabor:Lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.

ATTE YE INDUYNGE OF YE HOLY VES-TURES.

In the mystery of these vestures of the HolyOnes, I gird up my power in the girdles of right-eousness and truth in the power of the Most High:Ancor: Amacor: Amides: Theodonias: Anitor: lethe mighty my power: let it endure for ever: in thepower of Adonaiy to whom the praise and theglory shall he; whose end cannot he.

YE FYRSTE CONJOURATIOUN.

1 invoke and move thee, 0 thou, Spirit N.: andbeing exalted above ye in the power of the MostHigh, I say unto thee, Obey! in the name Bera-lensis, Baldachiensis, Paumachia, and ApologiaeSedes: and of the mighty ones who govern, spirits,Liachidae and ministers of the House of Death:and by the Chief Prince of the seat of Apologia inthe Ninth Legion, I do invoke thee and by invok-ing conjure thee. And being exalted above ye inthe power of the Most High, 1 say unto thee, Obey!in the name of him who spake and it was, to whomall creatures and things obey. Moreover I, whomGod made in the likeness of God, who is the cre-ator according to his living breath, stir thee up inthe name which is the voice of wonder of the mightyGod, El, strong and unspeakable, 0 thou Spirit N.

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And I say to thee obey, in the name of him whospake and it was; and in every one of ye, 0 yenames of God! Moreover in the names Adonai,El, Elohim, Elohi, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, Zabaoth,Elion, lah, Tetragrammaton, Shaddai, Lord GodMost High, 1 stir thee up; and in our strength 1say Obey! 0 Spirit N. Appear unto His servantsin a moment; before the circle in the likeness ofa man; and visit me in peace. And in the ineffablename Tetragrammaton lehovah, 1 say, Obey!whose mighty sound being exalted in power thepillars are divided, the winds of the firmamentgroan aloud; the fire burns not; the earth movesin earthquakes; and all things of the house ofheaven and earth and the dwelling-place of dark-ness are as earthquakes, and are in torment, andare confounded in thunder. Come forth, 0 SpiritN. in a moment: let thy dwelling-place be empty,apply unto us the secrets of Truth and obey mypower. Come forth, visit us in peace, appear untomy eyes; be friendly: Obey the living breath! ForI stir thee up in the name of the God of Truthwho liveth for ever, Helioren. Obey the livingbreath, therefore continually unto the end as mythoughts appear to my eyes: therefore be friendly :speaking the secrets of Truth in voice and inunderstanding.

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1 invoke thee, and move thee, and stir thee up 0Spirit N. appear unto my eyes before the circle inthe likeness of a man in the names and by thename lah and Vau, which Adam spake and in thename of God, Agla, which Lot spake: and it was aspleasant deliverers unto him and his house andin the name loth which Iacob spake in the voice

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of the Holy ones who cast him doivn, and it wasalso as pleasant deliverers in the anger of hisbrother and in the name Anaphaxeton, whichAaron spake and it was as the Secret Wisdom andin the name Zabaoth ivhich Mosheh spake, and allthings of water were as blood; and in the nameAsher Ehyeli Oriston, which Mosheh spake, aiidall waters ivere bringing forth creatures who waxstrong, which lifted up unto the houses, whichdestroy all things and in the name of Elion whichMosheh spake, and it was as stones from the fir-mament of wrath, such as ivas not m the ages ofTime the beginning of the Earth and in the nameof Adni, which Mosheh spake and there appearedcreatures of earth who destroyed ivhat the bigstones did not: and in the name Schema Amathia,which Ioshua invoked, and the Sun remained overye, 0 ye hills the seats of Gibeon, and in the namesAlpha and Omega which Daniel spake, and de-stroyed Bel and the Dragon: and in the nameEmmanuel which the sons of God sang praises inthe midst of the burning plain, and flourished inconquest: and in the name Hagios, and by theThrone of Adni, and in Ischyros, Atlianatos,Paracletos: and in 0 Tlieos, Ictros, Athanatos.And in these names of secret truth, Agla, On,T etragrammaton, do I invoke and move thee. Andin these names, and all things that are the namesof tKe God of Secret Truth who liveth for ever,the All-Powerful. I invoke and stir thee up, 0spirit N. Even by him ivho spake it was, to whomall creatures are obedient and in the Extreme Jus-tice and Anger of God; and by the veil(?) that isbefore the glory of God, mighty; and by the crea-tures of living breath before the Throne whoseeyes are east and west; by the fire in the fire ofjust Glory of the Throne; by the Holy ones of

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Heaven; and by the secret wisdom of God, I, ex-alted in power, ,stir thee up. Appear before thiscircle; obey in all things that 1 say; in the sealBasdathea Baldachia; and in this Name Primeu-maton, which Mosheh spake, and the earth wasdivided, and Korah, Dothan, and Abiram fell inthe depth. Therefore obey in all things, 0 spiritN., obey thy creation. Come thou forth: appearunto my eyes; visit us in peace, be friendly; comeforth in the 24th of a moment; obey my power,speaking the secrets of Truth in voice and inunderstanding!

YE CONSTRAYNTE.

I stir thee up, 0 spirit N. in all things that are thenames of glory and power of God the Great Onewho is greater than understanding, Adni IhvhTzabaoth, come forth in the 24th of a moment, letThy dwelling-place be empty; apply thyself untothe secret truth and obey my power: appear untomy eyes, visit us in peace, speaking the secrets oftruth in voice and understanding. I stir thee upand move thee, 0 spirit N., in all the names that Ihave said, and I add these one and six nameswherein Solomon, the lord of the secret wisdom,placed yourselves, spirits of wrath, in a vessel,Adonai, Preyai Tetragrammaton, AnaphaxetonInessenfatoal, Pathtomon and Itemon: appear be-fore this circle; obey in all things my power. Andas thou art he that obeys not and comes not I shallbe in thy power, 0 God Most High that liveth forever, who is the creator of all things in six daysEie, Saraye, and in my power in the name Prieu-maton that ruleth over the palaces of heaven,Curse Thee, and destroy thy seat, joy, and power;and l bind thee in the depth of Abaddon, to

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remain until the day of judgment whose end can-not he. And I bind thee in the fire of sulphur min-gled with poison and the seas of fire and sulphur:come forth, therefore, obey my power and appearbefore this circle. Therefore come forth in thename of the Holy Ones Zabaoth, Adonai, Ami-oran. Cornel for 1 am Adonai who stir thee up,

YE POTENT INVOCATIOUN OFHY8 KYNGE.

0 thou great powerful governor Amaimon, whoreigneth exalted in the power of the only El aboveall spirits in the kingdoms of the East, (South,West, North), I invoke and move thee in the nameof the true God, and in God whom thou worship-pest: and in the seal of thy creation: and in themighty names of God, lehevohe Tetragrammaton,who cast thee down from Heaven, thou and thespirits of darkness, and in all the names of themighty God who is the creator of Heaven andearth, and the dwelling of darkness, and all thingsand in their power and brightness; and in thename Primeumaton who reigns over the palacesof Heaven. Bring forth, I say, the spirit N.;bring him forth in the 24th of a moment let hisdwelling be empty until he visits us in peace,speaking the secrets of truth; until he obey mypower and his creation in the power of God, El,who is the Creator and doth dispose of all things,heaven, firmament, earth, and the dwelling ofdarkness.

YE GENERALL CURSE.

Yclept ye Spirits 9 Chayne, against all Spirits

YT REBELLE.

0 thou wicket spirit N. that obeyeth not, because

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ous and ineffable God of Truth, the creator of all,and thou obeyest not the mighty sounds that 1make: therefore I curse thee in the depth of Abad-don to remain until the day of judgment in tor-ment in fire and in sulphur without end, until thouappear before our will and obey my power. Come,therefore, in the 24th of a moment, before thecircle in the triangle in this name and by this nameof God, Adni, Tzabaoth, Adonai, Amioran. Come!Come! for it is the Lord of Lords Adni, that stir-reth thee up.

YE CONJ0 URA TI0 UN OF YE FYRE.

I stir thee up, 0 thou fire, in him who is thy Cre-ator and of all creatures. Torment, burn, destroythe spirit N. always whose end cannot be, I judgethee in judgment and in extreme justice, 0 spiritN., because thou art he that obeyeth not my powerand obeyeth not that law which the Lord Godmade, and obeyeth not the Mighty Sounds and theLiving Breath which 1 invoke, which 1 send: Comeforth, 1, who am the Servant of the Same MostHigh governor Lord God powerful, Iehovohe, Iwho am exalted in power and am mighty in hispower above ye, 0 thou who comest not giving obe-dience and faith to him that liveth and triumpheth.Therefore 1 say the judgment: I curse thee anddestroy the name N. and the seal N., which I haveplaced in this dwelling of poison, and I burn theein fire whose end cannot be; and I cast thee downunto the seas of torment, out of which thou shaltnot rise until thou come to my eyes: visit me inpeace: be friendly before the circle in the A in the24th of a moment in the likeness of a man not untothe terror of the sons of men the creatures or allthings on the face of the earth. Obey my power

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like reasoning creatures; obey the living breath,the law which 1 speak,

YE GRETER CURSE*

Hearken to me, 0 ye Heavens! 0 thou Spirit N.because thou art the disobedient one who is wickedand appearest not, speaking the secrets of truthaccording to the living breath; 1, exalted in thepower of God, the All-powerful, the center of thecircle, powerful God who liveth, whose end cannotbe, lehevohe T etragrammaton, the only creator ofheaven, earth, and dwelling of darkness and, allthat is in their palaces; who disposeth in secretwisdom of all things in darkness and light: Cursethee and cast thee down and destroy thy seat, joyand power, and l bind thee in the depths of Abad-don, to remain until the day of judgment whoseend cannot be, 1 say, unto the seas of fire and sul-phur which I have prepared for the wicked spiritsthat obey not; the sons of iniquity.

Let the company of heaven curse thee!

Let the sun, moon, all the stars curse thee!

Let the light and all the Holy Ones of Heavencurse thee unto the burning flame that liveth forever, and unto the torment unspeakable!

And even as thy name and seal, which I haveput in this dwelling of poison, shall be in tormentamong creatures of sulphur and bitter sting, burn-ing in fire of earth, in them lehevohe and exaltedin power in these three names, TetragrammatonAnaphaxeton, Primeumaton, I cast thee down, 0wicked spirit N, unto the seas of fire and sulphurwhich are prepared for the wicked spirits thatobey not, the sons of iniquity, to remain until theday of judgment; let the Mercies of God forgetthee; let the face of God forget the face of N, who

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will not see light: let God forget, I say that shallbe the balance of justice over the sons of livingbreath and death and the world, by fire.

YE ADDRESSE UNTO YE SPIRIT ON HYSCOMING.

Behold! I confound thee as thou art he that obeysnot! Behold the mysteries of the seal of Solomonwhich I bring forth unto thy power and presence!Behold the creator, the centre of the circle of theliving breath; he that is exalted in the power ofGod and shall not see unto the terror: he thatpowerfully invoketh and stirreth thee up unto vis-ible appearance: he, the lord of thy governmentsivhose Name is called Octinomos.

Obey, therefore, my power as a reasoning crea-ture in the name of the Lord.

YE WELCOME UNTO YE SPIRITDYGNYTIE.

I am he that is looking with gladness upon thee, 0thou spirit . . . N. beautiful and praiseworthy!with gladness 1 say, because thou art called inhim who is creator of Heaven and earth and thedwelling of darkness, and all things that are intheir palaces, and because thou art the servant ofobedience. In these the power by which thou artobedient to the living breath, 1 bind thee to remainvisible to our eyes in power and presence as theservant of fealty before the circle until I say “De-scend unto thy dwelling99 until the: living breathof the voice of the Lord is according to the lawwhich shall be given unto thee.

By the seal of the secret wisdom of Solomonthou art called!

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Obey the mighty sounds! obey the living breathof the voice of the Lord!

Follows ye charge.

YE LICENSE TO YE SPIRIT YT HE MAYEDEPART.

0 thou Spirit N. because thou art the servant offealty and obedience, and because thou art he thatobeyeth my power and thy creation; therefore Isay Descend unto thy dwelling, obey the law which

1 have made, without terror to the sons of men,creatures, all things upon the surface of the earth.

Descend therefore I say, and be thou as stew-ards of Time; come forth in a moment, even asservants that hearken to the voice of the Lord; inthe moment in which I invoke thee and stir theeup and move thee in the mysteries of the secretwisdom of the Creator!

Descend unto thy dwelling place in pleasure: letthere be the mercies of God upon thee: be friendlyin continuing; whose long continuance shall becomforters unto all creatures, Amen,