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The Book Of Evil Spirits
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MANCY, WITHCRAFT AND
BLACK ART.
TRANSLATED FROM ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS
IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON
Ceremonial Magic
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Published Under The Editorship Of
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Sacred Mysteries
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EniKAAOTMAI IE TO ION AT0ENTIKON IOT ONOMA EN OH OT ATNH
flAPAKOTIAI IflEPBHO, IHnAKEPBHO, inBOAXHIHO, IflllATAONAZ,
tnznpii, in nebottoiotaahq, aktio^i, epeixitaa, NEBononAAHe.
ABEPAMEN0OON, AEP0EEANAZ, EOPEATOO, NEMAPEBA, AEMINA, OAON
HKE MOI KAI BAAIION KAI KATEBAAE TON AEINON MA0EPI. PirEI KAI
nrpEin attoi haikhien ton angpohon kai to aima tot stonoi
EcEXTIEN IMP* EATTfl.
AIA TOTTO TATTA IIOIEH KOINA.
2
prrfatP.
This translation of the First Book of the “ Lemege -
ton ” which is now for the first time made accessible to
students of Talismanic Magic was done, after careful
collation 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 succumbed
unhappily to the assaults of the Four Great Princes
(acting notably under Martial influences), it seemed
expedient 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 Hermetic
Mul. were there seen ; but only the terrible shapes of the
evil 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 who
proclaim themselves to be Bosicrutians are simply members of
pseudo-fraternities, and that there is that difference between their
assertion and the fact of the case in which the essence of a lie
consists! ’ ’ It is within the Editor f s personal knowledge that Mr.
Waite was (and still is probably) a member of a society claiming
to be the R.C. fraternity As Mr. Waite constantly hints in his
writing that he is in touch with initiated centres, I think the
syllogism, whose premises are given above, is fair, if not quite
formal. — E d.
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 a
power, 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. persuade
D.D.C.F. of that lie.)
3
4
GOETIA
been sequestered by Justice, were no longer of use to
them. On this we stayed no longer Our Hand; but
withdrawing Ourselves, and consulting the Kota, and the
Books M. and Q. did decide to ask Mr. Aleister Crow-
ley, a poet, and skilled student of Magical Lore , and
an expert Kabbalist, to complete openly that which had
been begun in secret.J This is that which is written:
“His Bishoprick let another take.” And again: “Oculi
Tetragammaton.” This is also that which is said:
“Nomen Secundum refertur ad Gebhurah ; qui est Rex
Bittul atque Corruptio Achurajim Patris et Matris hoc
indigitatur. ’ ’
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 been
begun 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 seen
at any time.
Thou art Jabas
Thou art Jap os:
Thou hast distinguished between the Just and the
Unjust.
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 to
hate one another.
I am Mosheh Thy Prophet, unto Whom Thou
didst commit Thy Mysteries, the Ceremonies of
Ishrael:
Thou didst produce the moist and the dry, and
that which nourisheth all created Life.
Hear Thou Me, for I am the Angel of Paphro
Osorronophris: this is Thy True Name, handed
down to the Prophets of Ishrael .
Hear Me : —
Ar: Thiao: Rheibet: Atheleberseth:
A: Blatha: Abeu: Ebeu: Phi:
Thitasoe: lb: Thiao.
5
6
GOETIA
Hear Me, and make all Spirits subject unto Me:
so that every Spirit of the Firmament and of the
Ether; upon the Earth and under the Earth: on
dry Land and in the Water: of Whirling Air, and
of rushing Fire: and every Spell and Scourge of
God may be obedient unto Me.
####
7 invoke Thee, the Terrible and Invisible God:
Who dwellest in the Void Place of the Spirit : —
Arogogorobrad: Sothou:
Modorid: Phalarthao: Doo: Ape, The Bornless
One:
Hear Me: etc.
####
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.
THE LESSER KEY
7
This is He, Who having made Voice by His
Commandment, is Lord of All Things ; King, Ruler
and Helper .
Hear Me, etc .
Hear Me : —
Ieou: Pur: Iou: Pur: laot: laeo: Ioou: Abrasar:
Sabriam: Do: Uu: Adonaie: Ede: Edu: Angelos
ton Theon: Aniaia Lai: Gaia: Ape: Diathanna
Thorun .
I am He! the Bornless Spirit ! having sight in
the feet: Strong, and the Immortal Fire!
1 am He! the Truth!
1 am He! Who hate that evil should be wrought
in the World!
I am He, that lighteneth and thundereth.
I am He, from Whom is the Shower of the Life
of Earth:
I am He, Whose mouth ever flameth:
1 am He, the Begetter and Manif ester unto the
Lig 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 all
Spirits subject unto Me so that every Spirit of
the Firmament, and of the Ether: upon the Earth
and under the Earth: on dry Land , or in the
Water: of whirling Air or of rushing Fire: and
every Spell and Scourge of God, may be obedient
unto me!
Iao: Sabao:
Such are the Words!
(tatia
(Hire SjpBHfriCpy ®f g’nlnmmi
THE INITIATED INTERPRETATION OF
CEREMONIAL 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 Philistine
against the citadel of his science. Truly, since our child-
hood has ingrained into us not only literal belief in the
Bible, but also substantial belief in Alf Laylah wa
Laylah , and only adolescence can cure us, we are only
too liable, in the rush and energy of dawning manhood,
to overturn roughly and rashly both these classics, to
regard 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 profound
and minute study of the text, may be forced to yield up
Qdbalistic arcana of cosmic scope and importance, we
are too often slow to apply a similar restorative to the
companion volume, even if we are the luck holders of
Burton’s veritable edition.
9
10
GOETIA
To me, then, it remains to raise the Alf Laylah wa
Laylah 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 at
least as real as many unquestioned facts of daily life;
and, if we follow Herbert Spencer, they are at least
evidence of some cause . 1
Now, this fact is our base. What is the cause of my
illusion of seeing a spirit in the triangle of Art ?
Every smatterer, every expert in psychology, will
answer: “That cause lies in your brain.’’
English children ( pace the Education Act) are taught
that the Universe lies in infinite Space ; Hindu children,
in the Akasa, which is the same thing.
Those Europeans who go a little deeper learn from
Fichte, that the phenomenal Universe is the creation of
the Ego; Hindus, or Europeans studying under Hindu
Gurus, are told, that by Akasa is meant the Chit akasa.
The Chitakasa is situated in the “Third Eye,” i.e., in
the brain. By assuming higher dimensions of space, we
can assimilate this fact to Realism ; but we have no need
to take so much trouble.
This being true for the ordinary Universe, that all
sense-impressions are dependent on changes in the brain , 2
we 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 special
sub-class, since they are willed, and their cause is the
series of “real” phenomena called the operations of
ceremonial 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).
THE LESSER KEY 11
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 on
their significance.
These unusual impressions (1-5) produce unusual
brain-changes; hence their summary (6) is of unusual
kind. Its projection back into the apparently phenome-
nal world is therefore unusual.
Herein then consists the reality of the operations and
effects of ceremonial magic, 1 and I conceive that the
apology is ample, as far as the ‘ 4 effects’ ’ refer only to
those phenomena which appear to the magician himself,
the appearance of the spirit, his conversation, possible
shocks from imprudence, and so on, even to ecstasy on
the one hand, and death or madness on the other.
But can any of the effects described in this our book
Goetia be obtained, and if so, can you give a rational
explanation of the circumstances ? Say you so ?
I can, and will.
The spirits of the Goetia are portions of the human
brain.
i Apart from its value in obtaining one-pointedness.
12
GOETIA
Their seals therefore represent (Mr. Spencer’s pro-
jected cube) methods of stimulating or regulating those
particular spots (through the eye).
The names of God are vibrations calculated to estab-
lish:
(a) General control of the brain. (Establishment of
functions relative to the subtle world.)
(&) Control over the brain in detail. (Rank or type
of the Spirit.)
(c) Control of one special portion. (Name of the
Spirit.)
The perfumes aid this through smell. Usually the
perfume will only tend to control a large area ; but there
is an attribution of perfumes to letters of the alphabet
enabling one, by a Qabalistic formula, to spell out the
Spirit’s name.
I need not enter into more particular discussion of
these points ; the intelligent reader can easily fill in what
is 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 of
Cimieries.’ ”
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 only
suspend judgment, pending a proper and methodical
investigation of the facts alleged.
Unfortunately, we cannot stop there. Solomon prom-
ises us that we can (1) obtain information; (2) destroy
our enemies; (3) understand the voices of nature; (4)
obtain treasure; (5) heal diseases, etc. I have taken
THE LESSER KEY 13
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 curious
to note the contrast between the noble means and the
apparently vile ends of magical rituals. The latter are
disguises 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 from
the voices of the animals he has studied long. Even a
child 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 which
is truly and necessarily miraculous.
Our Ceremonial Magic fines down, then, to a series
of 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 9
For me these practices are useless; but for the benefit
of others less fortunate I give them to the world, together
with this explanation of, and apology for, them.
I trust that the explanation will enable many students
who have hitherto, by a puerile objectivity in their view
of the question, obtained no results, to succeed ; that the
apology may impress upon our scornful men of science
that the study of the bacillus should give place to that
14
GOETIA
of the baculum, the little to the great — how great one
only realizes when one identifies the wand with the
Mahalingam, up which Brahma flew at the rate of 84,000
yojanas a second for 84,000 mahakalpas, down which
Vishnu flew at the rate of 84,000 croces of yojanas a sec-
ond for 84,000 crores of mahakalpas — yet neither reached
an end.
But I reach an end.
Boleskine House ,
Foyers , N.B.
PRELIMINARY DEFINITION OF MAGIC.
Lemegeton Vel Clavicula Salomonis Regis.
Magic is the Highest, most Absolute, and most Divine
Knowledge of Natural Philosophy , 1 advanced in its
works and wonderful operations by a right understand-
ing of the inward and occult virtue of things ; so that
true Agents 2 being applied to proper Patients , 3 strange
and admirable effects will thereby be produced. Whence
magicians are profound and diligent searchers into Na-
ture ; they, because of their skill, know how to anticipate
an effort , 4 the which to the vulgar shall seem to be a
miracle.
Origen saith that the Magical Art doth not contain
anything subsisting, but although it should, yet that it
must not be Evil, or subject to contempt or scorn; and
doth distinguish the Natural Magic from that which is
Diabolical.
Apollonius Tyannaeus only exercised the Natural
Magic , by the which he did perform wonderful things.
Philo Hebraeus saith that true Magic, by which we
do arrive at the understanding of the Secret Works of
Nature, is so far from being contemptible that the great-
est Monarchs and Kings have studied it. Nay! among
the Persians none might reign unless he was skilful in
this Great Art.
1 This Preliminary Definition of Magic is found in very few
Codices, and is probably later than the body of the work.
2 Or Actives.
s Or Passives.
* Or Effect.
15
16
GOETIA
This Noble Science often degenerateth, from Natural
becometh Diabolical, and from True Philosophy turneth
unto Nigromancy} The which is wholly to be charged
upon its followers, who, abusing or not being capable of
that High and Mystical Knowledge do immediately
hearken unto the temptations of Sathan, and are misled
by him into the Study of the Black Art . Hence it is
that Magic lieth under disgrace, and they who seek after
it are vulgarly esteemed Sorcerers .
The Fraternity of the Rosie Crusians thought it not
fit to style themselves Magicians, but rather Philosophers.
And they be not ignorant Empiricks , 2 but learned and
experienced Physicians, whose remedies be not only
Lawful but Divine.
THE BRIEF INTRODUCTORY DESCRIPTION.
(N.B. This is taken from several MS. Codices, of which
the four principal variations are here composed together
in parallel columns as an example of the close agreement
of the various texts of the Lemegeton.
For in the whole work the differences in the wording
of the various Codices are not sufficient to require the
constant giving of parallel readings; but except in the
more ancient examples there is much deterioration in
the Seals and Sigils, so that in this latter respect the
more recent exemplars are not entirely reliable.)
Clavicula Salomonis Regis,
which containeth all the Names, Offices, and Orders of
all the Spirits that ever he had converse with, with the
1 Or the Black Art, as distinct from mere Necromancy, or
Divination by the Dead.
2 Or Quacks and Pretenders. Vide note on p. 10.
THE LESSER KEY 17
Seals and Characters to each Spirit and the manner of
calling them forth to visible appearance :
In 5 parts, viz. :
(1) The First Part is a Book of Evil Spirits, called
Goetia, showing how he bound up those Spirits, and
used them in general things, whereby he obtained great
fame.
(2) The Second Part is a Book of Spirits, partly
Evil and partly Good, which is named Theurgia-Goetia,
all Aerial Spirits, etc.
(3) The Third Part is of Spirits governing the
Planetary Hours, and what Spirits belong to every
degree, of the Signs, and Planets in the Signs. Called
the Pauline Art, etc.
(4) The Fourth Part of this Book is called
Almadel or Solomon, which containeth those Spirits
which govern the Four Altitudes, or the 360 Degrees of
the Zodiac.
These two last Orders of Spirits are Good, and to
be sought for by Divine seeking, etc., and are called
Theurgia.
(5) The Fifth Part is a Book of Orations and
Prayers that Wise Solomon used upon the Altar in the
Temple. The which is called Ars Nova, which was re-
vealed unto Solomon by that Holy Angel of God called
Michael ; and he also received many brief Notes written
with the Finger of God, which were declared to him by
the said Angel with Claps of Thunder; without which
Notes King Solomon had never obtained his great knowl-
edge, for by them in a short time he knew all Arts and
Sciences both Good and Bad; from these Notes it is
called the Notary Art, etc.
18
GOETIA
The Whole Lemegeton or Clavicula.
Now this Book containeth all the Names, Orders, and
Offices 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 Goetia
op Solomon, sheweth forth his manner of binding these
Spirits for use in things divers. And hereby did he
acquire great renown.
(2) The Second Book is one which treateth of
Spirits mingled of Good and Evil Natures, the which is
entitled The Theurgia-Goetia, or the Magical Wisdom
of the Spirits Aerial, whereof some do abide, but certain
do wander and abide not.
(3) The Third Book, called Ars Paulina, or The
Art Pauline, treateth of the Spirits allotted unto every
degree of the 360 Degrees of the Zodiac ; and also of the
Signs, and of the Planets in the Signs, as well as of the
Hours.
(4) The Fourth Book, called Ars Almadel Salo-
mons, or The Art Almadel of Solomon, concerneth
those Spirits which be set over the Quaternary of the
Altitudes.
These two last mentioned Books, the Art Pauline and
the Art Almadel, do relate unto Good Spirits alone,
whose knowledge is to be obtained through seeking unto
the Divine. These two Books be also classed together
under the Name of the First and Second Parts of the
Book Theurgia of Solomon.
(5) The Fifth Book of the Lemegeton is one of
THE LESSER KEY
19
Prayers and Orations. The which Solomon the Wise did
use upon the Altar in the Temple. And the titles hereof
be 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 certain
Notes written by the Hand of God, without the which
that Great King had never attained unto his great Wis-
dom, for thus he knew all things and all Sciences and
Arts whether Good or Evil.
Clavicula Salomonis Regis,
which containeth all the Names, Offices, and Orders of
all the Spirits with whom he ever held any converse;
together with the Seals and Characters proper unto each
Spirit, and the method of calling them forth to visible
appearance :
In 5 parts, viz. :
(1) The First Part is a Book of Evil Spirits, called
Goetia, showing how he bound up those Spirits and used
them in things general and several, whereby he obtained
great fame.
(2) The Second Part is a Book of Spirits, partly
Evil and partly Good, which is called Theurgli-Goetia,
all Aerial Spirits, etc.
(3) The Third Part is of Spirits governing the
Planetary Hours, and of what Spirits do belong to every
Degree 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 called
Almadel op Solomon, the which containeth those Spirits
which do govern the Four Altitudes, or the 360 Degrees
of 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 Divine
seeking, etc.
(5) The Fifth Part is a Book of Orations and
Prayers which Wise Solomon did use upon the Altar in
the Temple. The which is called Ars Nova, the which
was revealed to Solomon by that Holy Angel of God
called Michael; and he also received many brief Notes
written with the Finger of God, which were declared to
him by the said Angel with Claps of Thunder ; without
which Notes King Solomon had never obtained his Great
Wisdom, for by them in short time he gained Knowledge
of all Arts and Sciences both Good and Bad ; from these
Notes 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 Solomon
conversed with, together with the Seals and Characters
belonging to each Spirit, and the manner of calling them
forth to visible appearance :
In 4 parts.
(1) The First Part is a Book of Evil Spirits, called
Goetia, showing how he bound up those Spirits and used
them in several things, whereby he obtained great fame.
(2) The Second Part is a Book of Spirits, partly
Good 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 of
the Signs, and Planets in the Signs. Called the Pauline
Art.
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(4) The Fourth Part is a Book called the
Almadel of Solomon, which contains Twenty Chief
Spirits who govern the Four Altitudes, or the 360 De-
grees of the Zodiac.
These two last Orders of Spirits are Good, and called
Theurgia, and are to be sought after by Divine seeking.
These Most Sacred Mysteries were revealed unto
Solomon.
Now in this Book Lemegeton is contained the whole
Art of King Solomon. And although there be many
other Books that are said to be his, yet none is to be
compared hereunto, for this containeth them all. Though
there be titles with several other Names of the Book, as
The Book Helisol, which is the very same with this last
Book of Lemegeton called Ars Nova or Ars Notaria, etc.
These Books were first found in the Chaldee and
Hebrew Tongues at Jerusalem by a Jewish Rabbi; and
by him put into the Greek language and thence into the
Latin, as it is said.
SHEMHAMPHORASH.
(1.) Bael. — The First Principal Spirit is a King rul-
ing in the East, called Bael. He maketh thee to go
Invisible. He ruleth over 66 Legions of Infernal Spirits.
He appeareth in divers shapes, sometimes like a Cat,
sometimes like a Toad, and sometimes like a Man, and
sometimes all these forms at once. He speaketh hoarsely.
This is his character which is used to be worn as a
Lamen before him who calleth him forth, or else he will
not do thee homage.
(2.) Agares. — The Second Spirit is a Duke called
Agreas, or Agares. He is under the Power of the East,
and cometh up in the form of an old fair Man, riding
upon a Crocodile, carrying a Goshawk upon his fist, and
yet mild in appearance. He maketh them to run that
stand still, and bringeth back runaways. He teaches all
Languages or Tongues presently. He hath power also
to destroy Dignities both Spiritual and Temporal, and
causeth 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 wear
as a Lamen before thee.
(3.) Vassago. — The Third Spirit is a Mighty Prince,
being of the same nature as Agares. He is called
Vassago. This Spirit is of a Good Nature, and his office
is to declare things Past and to Come, and to discover all
things Hid or Lost. And he governeth 26 Legions of
Spirits, and this is his Seal.
(4.) Samigina, or Gamigin. — The Fourth Spirit is
Samigina, a Great Marquis. He appeareth in the form
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of a little Horse or Ass, and then into Human shape
doth he change himself at the request of the Master. He
speaketh with a hoarse voice. He ruleth over 30 Legions
of Inferiors. He teaches all Liberal Sciences, and giveth
account of Dead Souls that died in sin. And his Seal is
this, which is to be worn before the Magician when he is
Invocator, etc.
(5.) Marbas. — The fifth Spirit is Marbas. He is a
Great President, and appeareth at first in the form of a
Great Lion, but afterwards, at the request of the Master,
he putteth on Human Shape. He answereth truly of
things Hidden or Secret. He causeth Diseases and
cureth them. Again, he giveth great Wisdom and Knowl-
edge in Mechanical Arts ; and can change men into other
shapes. He govemeth 36 Legions of Spirits. And his
Seal is this, which is to be worn as aforesaid.
(6.) Valefor. — The Sixth Spirit is Yalefor. He is a
mighty Duke, and appeareth in the shape of a Lion with
an Ass’s Head, bellowing. He is a good Familiar, but
tempteth them he is a familiar of to steal. He governeth
10 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, which is to be
worn, whether thou wilt have him for a Familiar, or not.
(7.) Amon. — The Seventh Spirit is Amon. He is a
Marquis great in power, and most stern. He appeareth
like a Wolf with a Serpent’s tail, vomiting out of his
mouth flames of fire ; but at the command of the Magician
he putteth on the shape of a Man with Dog’s teeth beset
in a head like a Raven ; or else like a Man with a Raven’s
head (simply). He telleth all things Past and to Come.
He procureth feuds and reconcileth controversies be-
tween friends. He governeth 40 Legions of Spirits. His
Seal is this which is to be worn as aforesaid, etc.
(8.) Barbatos. — The Eighth Spirit is Barbatos. He
is a Great Duke, and appeareth when the Sun is in Sagit-
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tary, with four noble Kings and their companies of
great troops. He giveth understanding of the singing
of Birds, and of the Voices of other creatures, such as
the barking of Dogs. He breaketh the Hidden Treasures
open that have been laid by the Enchantments of
Magicians. He is of the Order of Virtues, of which some
part he retaineth still; and he knoweth all things Past,
and to come, and conciliateth Friends and those that be
in Power. He ruleth over 30 Legions of Spirits. His
Seal of Obedience is this, the which wear before thee as
aforesaid.
(9) Paimon. — The Ninth Spirit in this Order is
Paimon, a Great King, and very obedient unto Lucifer.
He appeareth in the form of a Man sitting upon a
Dromedary with a Crown most glorious upon his head.
There goeth before him also an Host of Spirits, like Men
with Trumpets and well sounding Cymbals, and all other
sorts of Musical Instruments. He hath a great Voice,
and roareth at his first coming, and his speech is such
that the Magician cannot well understand unless he can
compel him. This Spirit can teach all Arts and Sciences,
and other secret things. He can discover unto thee what
the Earth is, and what holdeth it up in the Waters; and
what Mind is, and where it is ; or any other thing thou
mayest 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 good
Familiars, and such as can teach all Arts. He is to be
observed 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 the
other part of Potentates. Now if thou callest this Spirit
Paimon alone, thou must make him some offering; and
1 Or Dominions, as they are usually termed.
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there will attend him two Kings called Labal and
Abalim, and also other Spirits who be of the Order of
Potentates in his Host, and 25 Legions. And those
Spirits which be subject unto them are not always with
them 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 shape
when the Sun is there. He teaches Philosophy, both
Moral and Natural, and the Logic Art, and also the Vir-
tues of all Herbs and Plants. He healeth all distempers
in man, and giveth good Familiars. He governeth 50
Legions of Spirits, and his Character of obedience is
this, which thou must wear when thou callest him forth
unto appearance. i
(11.) Gusion. — The Eleventh Spirit in order is a
great and strong Duke, called Gusion. He appeareth
like a Xenopilus. He telleth all things, Past, Present,
and to Come, and showeth the meaning and resolution
of all questions thou mayest ask. He conciliateth and
reconcileth friendships, and giveth Honour and Dignity
unto any. He ruleth over 40 Legions of Spirits. His
Seal is this, the which wear thou as aforesaid.
(12.) Sitri. — The Twelfth Spirit is Sitri. He is a
Great Prince and appeareth at first with a Leopard’s
head and the Wings of a Gryphon, but after the com-
mand of the Master of the Exorcism he putteth on
Human shape, and that very beautiful. He enflameth
men with Women’s love, and Women with Men’s love;
and causeth them also to show themselves naked if it be
desired. He governeth 60 Legions of Spirits. His Seal
is this, to be worn as a Lamen before thee, etc.
(13.) Beleth. — The Thirteenth Spirit is called Beleth
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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 kinds
of musical instruments playing before him. He is very
furious at his first appearance, that is, while the Exor-
cist layeth his courage; for to do this he must hold a
Hazel Wand in his hand, striking it out towards the
South and East Quarters, make a triangle, A, without
the Circle, and then command him into it by the Bonds
and Charges of Spirits as hereafter followeth. And if
he doth not enter into the triangle, A, at your threats,
rehearse the Bonds and Charms before him, and then
he will yield Obedience and come into it, and do what
he is commanded by the Exorcist. Yet he must receive
him courteously because he is a Great King, and do hom-
age unto him, as the Kings and Princes do that attend
upon him. And thou must have always a Silver Ring
on the middle finger of the left hand held against thy
face, 1 as they do yet before Amaymon. This Great King
Beleth causeth all the love that may be, both of Men and
of Women, until the Master Exorcist hath had his desire
fulfilled. He is of the Order of Powers, and he governeth
85 Legions of Spirits. His Noble Seal is this, which is
to be worn before thee at working.
(14.) Leraje, or Leraikha. — The Fourteenth Spirit
is called Leraje (or Leraie). He is a Marquis Great in
Power, showing himself in the likeness of an Archer clad
in Green, and carrying a Bow and Quiver. He causeth
all great Battles and Contests; and maketh wounds to
putrefy that are made with Arrows by Archers. This
belongeth unto Sagittary. He governeth 30 Legions of
Spirits, 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 Magical
Circle, etc., later on in the Goetia.
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(15.) Eligos. — The Fifteenth Spirit in Order is
Eligos, a Great Duke, and appeareth in the form of a
goodly Knight, carrying a Lance, an Ensign, and a Ser-
pent. He discovereth hidden things, and knoweth things
to come ; and of Wars, and how the Soldiers will or shall
meet. 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 a
Great Duke, and appeareth in Red Apparel and Armour,
like a Soldier. His office is to cause Women to love
Men, and to bring them together in love. He also maketh
them barren. He governeth 26 Legions of Inferior
Spirits, and his Seal is this, which he obeyeth when he
seeth it.
(17.) Botis. — The Seventeenth Spirit is Botis, a Great
President, and an Earl. He appeareth at the first show
in the form of an ugly Viper, then at the command of
the Magician he putteth on a Human shape with Great
Teeth, and two Horns, carrying a bright and sharp
Sword in his hand. He telleth all things Past, and to
Come, and reconcileth Friends and Foes. He ruleth over
60 Legions of Spirits, and this is his Seal, etc.
(18.) Bathin. — The Eighteenth Spirit is Bathin. He
is a Mighty and Strong Duke, and appeareth like a
Strong Man with the tail of a Serpent, sitting upon a
Pale-Coloured Horse. He knoweth the Virtues of
Herbs and Precious Stones, and can transport men sud-
denly from one country to another. He ruleth over 30
Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this which is to be worn
as aforesaid.
(19.) Sallos. — The Nineteenth Spirit is Sallos (or
Saleos). He is a Great and Mighty Duke, and appeareth
in 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 to
Women; and governeth 30 Legions of Spirits. His Seal
is this, etc.
(20.) Purson. — The Twentieth Spirit is Purson, a
Great King. His appearance is comely, like a Man with
a Lion’s face, carrying a cruel Viper in his hand, and
riding upon a Bear. Going before him are many Trum-
pets sounding. He knoweth all things hidden, and
can discover Treasure, and tell all things Past, Present,
and to Come. He can take a Body either Human or
Aerial, and answereth truly of all Earthly things both
Secret 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 the
Order of Virtues and partly of the Order of Thrones.
His Mark, Seal, or Character is this, unto the which he
oweth obedience, and which thou shalt wear in time of
action, etc.
(21.) Marax. — The Twenty-first Spirit is Marax. 1 He
is a Great Earl and President. He appeareth like a
great Bull with a Man ’s face. His office is to make Men
very 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 is
an Earl, and a Mighty Prince, and appeareth in the
form of an Angel with a Lion’s Head, and a Goose’s
Foot, 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 the
correct orthography.
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He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this,
which thou shalt wear, etc.
(23.) Aim. — The Twenty-third Spirit is Aim. He is
a Great Strong Duke. He appeareth in the form of a
very handsome Man in body, but with three Heads; the
first, like a Serpent, the second like a Man haying two
Stars on his Forehead, the third like a Calf. He rideth
on 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 giveth
true answers unto private matters. He governeth 26
Legions of Inferior Spirits; and his Seal is this, which
wear thou as aforesaid, etc.
(24.) Naberius. — The Twenty-fourth Spirit is Nabe-
rius. He is a most valiant Marquis, and showeth in the
form of a Black Crane, fluttering about the Circle, and
when he speaketh it is with a hoarse voice. He maketh
men cunning in all Arts and Sciences, but especially in
the Art of Rhetoric. He restoreth lost Dignities and
Honours. He governeth 19 Legions of Spirits. His Seal
is this, which is to be worn, etc.
(25.) Glasya-Labolas. — The Twenty-fifth Spirit is
Glasya-Labolas. He is a Mighty President and Earl,
and showeth himself in the form of a Dog with Wings
like a Gryphon. He teacheth all Arts and Sciences in an
instant, 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 under
his command 36 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, to
be, etc.
(26.) Bune, or Bime. — The Twenty-sixth Spirit is
Bune (or Bim). He is a Strong, Great and Mighty
Duke. He appeareth in the form of a Dragon with
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three heads, one like a Dog, one like a Gryphon, and one
like a Man. He speaketh with a high and comely Voice.
He changeth the Place of the Dead, and causeth the
Spirits which be under him to gather together upon your
Sepulchres. He giveth Riches unto a Man, and maketh
him Wise and Eloquent. He giveth true Answers unto
Demands. And he governeth 30 Legions of Spirits. His
Seal is this, unto the which he oweth Obedience. He
hath another Seal (which is the first of these, 1 but the
last is the best). 2
(27.) Ronove. — The Twenty-seventh Spirit is Ronove.
He appeareth in the Form of a Monster. He teacheth
the Art of Rhetoric very well and giveth Good Servants,
Knowledge of Tongues, and Favours with Friends or
Foes. He is a Marquis and Great Earl; and there be
under his command 19 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is
this, etc.
(28.) Berith. — The Twenty-eighth Spirit in Order,
as Solomon bound them, is named Berith. He is a
Mighty, Great, and Terrible Duke. He hath two other
Names given unto him by men of later times, viz. : Beale,
or Beal, and Bofry or Bolfry. He appeareth in the
Form of a Soldier with Red Clothing, riding upon a Red
Horse, and having a Crown of Gold upon his head. He
giveth true answers, Past, Present, and to Come. Thou
must make use of a Ring in calling him forth, as is be-
fore spoken of regarding Beleth. 3 He can turn all metals
into Gold. He can give Dignities, and can confirm them
unto Man. He speaketh with a very clear and subtle
Voice. He governeth 26 Legions of Spirits. His Seal
is this, etc.
(29.) Astaroth. — The Twenty-ninth Spirit is As-
taroth. He is a Mighty, Strong Duke, and appeareth in
i Figure 30. 2 Figure 31. 3 See ante , Spirit No. 13.
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the Form of an hurtful Angel riding on an Infernal
Beast like a Dragon, and carrying in his right hand a
Viper. Thou must in no wise let him approach too near
unto thee, lest he do thee damage by his Noisome Breath.
Wherefore the Magician must hold the Magical Ring
near his face, and that will defend him. He giveth true
answers of things Past, Present, and to Come, and can
discover all Secrets. He will declare wittingly how the
Spirits fell, if desired, and the reason of his own fall.
He can make men wonderfully knowing in all Liberal
Sciences. He ruleth 40 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is
this, which wear thou as a Lamen before thee, or else he
will not appear nor yet obey thee, etc.
(30.) Forneus. — The Thirtieth Spirit is Forneus. He
is a Mighty and Great Marquis, and appeareth in the
Form of a Great Sea-Monster. He teacheth, and maketh
men wonderfully knowing in the Art of Rhetoric. He
causeth men to have a Good Name, and to have the knowl-
edge and understanding of Tongues. He maketh one to
be beloved of his Foes as well as of his Friends. He
governeth 29 Legions of Spirits, partly of the Order of
Thrones, and partly of that of Angels. His Seal is this,
which wear thou, etc.
(31.) Foras. — The Thirty-first Spirit is Foras. He
is a Mighty President, and appeareth in the Form of a
Strong Man in Human Shape. He can give the under-
standing to Men how they may know the Virtues of all
Herbs and Precious Stones. He teacheth the Arts of
Logic and Ethics in all their parts. If desired he maketh
men invisible, 1 and to live long, and to be eloquent. He
i One or two Codices have * ‘ invincible, ’ ’ but 1 1 invisible 1 * is
given in the majority. Yet the form of appearance of Foras as
a strong man might warrant the former, though from the nature
of his offices the invincibility would probably be rather on the
mental than on the physical plane.
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can discover Treasures and recover things Lost. He
ruleth 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, and
Powerful. He appeareth with Three Heads, whereof the
first is like a Bull, the second like a Man, and the third
like a Ram ; he hath also the tail of a Serpent, and from
his mouth issue Flames of Fire. His Feet are webbed
like those of a Goose. He sitteth upon an Infernal
Dragon, 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 a
mind to call him, let it be abroad, and let him stand on
his feet all the time of action, with his Cap or Head-
dress off ; for if it be on, Amaymon will deceive him and
call all his actions to be bewrayed. But as soon as the
Exorcist seeth Asmoday in the shape aforesaid, he shall
call him by his Name, saying: “Art thou Asmoday ?”
and he will not deny it, and by-and-by he will bow down
unto the ground. He giveth the Ring of Virtues; he
teacheth the Arts of Arithmetic, Astronomy, Geometry,
and all handicrafts absolutely. He giveth true and full
answers unto thy demands. He maketh one Invincible.
He showeth the place where Treasures lie, and guardeth
it. He, amongst the Legions of Amaymon governeth 72
Legions of Spirits Inferior. His Seal is this which thou
must wear as a Lamen upon thy breast, etc.
(33.) Gaap. — The Thirty-third Spirit is Gaap. He is
a Great President and a Mighty Prince. He appeareth
when the Sun is in some of the Southern Signs, in a
Human Shape, going before Four Great and Mighty
Kings, as if he were a Guide to conduct them along on
their 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 or
Hatred, also he can teach thee to consecrate those things
that belong to the Dominion of Amaymon his King. He
can deliver Familiars out of the Custody of other
Magicians, and answereth truly and perfectly of things
Past, Present, and to Come. He can carry and re-carry
men very speedily from one Kingdom to another, at the
Will and Pleasure of the Exorcist. He ruleth over 66
Legions of Spirits, and he was of the Order of Poten-
tates. His Seal is this to be made and to be worn as
aforesaid, etc.
(34.) Furfur. — The Thirty-fourth Spirit is Furfur.
He is a Great and Mighty Earl, appearing in the Form
of an Hart with a Fiery Tail. He never speaketh truth
unless he be compelled, or brought up within a tri-
angle, A. Being therein, he will take upon himself the
Form of an Angel. Being bidden, he speaketh with a
hoarse voice. Also he will wittingly urge Love between
Man and Woman. He can raise Lightnings and Thun-
ders, Blasts, and Great Tempestuous Storms. And he
giveth 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, appearing
at first in the Form of a Wolf 1 having Gryphon’s Wings,
and a Serpent’s Tail, and Vomiting Fire out of his
mouth. But after a time, at the command of the Exor-
cist he putteth on the Shape of a Man. And he is a
strong 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 he
appeared always like an ox, and very dazed. — Ed.]
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who was Solomon, that after 1,200 years he had hopes
to 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 is
Stolas, or Stolos. He is a Great and Powerful Prince,
appearing in the Shape of a Mighty Raven at first before
the Exorcist; but after he taketh the image of a Man.
He teacheth the Art of Astronomy, and the Virtues of
Herbs and Precious Stones. He governeth 26 Legions
of 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 appeareth
like the Bird Phoenix, having the Voice of a Child. He
singeth many sweet notes before the Exorcist, which he
must not regard, but by-and-by he must bid him put on
Human Shape. Then he will speak marvellously of all
wonderful Sciences if required. He is a Poet, good and
excellent. And he will be willing to perform thy re-
quests. He hath hopes also to return to the Seventh
Throne after 1,200 years more, as he paid unto Solomon.
He governeth 20 Legions of Spirits. And his Seal is
this, which wear thou, etc.
(38.) Halphas, or Malthus. — The Thirty-eighth
Spirit is Halphas, or Malthous (or Malthas). He is a
Great Earl, and appeareth in the Form of a Stock-Dove.
He speaketh with a hoarse Voice. His Office is to build
up Towers, and to furnish them with Ammunition and
Weapons, and to send Men-of-War 1 to places appointed.
He ruleth over 26 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is
this, etc.
(39.) Malphas. — The Thirty-ninth Spirit is Malphas.
He appeareth at first like a Crow, but after he will put
on Human Shape at the request of the Exorcist, and
1 Or Warriors, or Men-at-Arms.
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speak with a hoarse Voice. He is a Mighty President
and Powerful. He can build Houses and High Towers,
and can bring to thy Knowledge Enemies’ Desires and
Thoughts, and that which they have done. He giveth
Good Familiars. If thou makest a Sacrifice unto him he
will receive it kindly and willingly, but he will deceive
him that doth it. He governeth 40 Legions of Spirits,
and his Seal is this, etc.
(40.) Raum. — The Fortieth Spirit is Raum. He is a
Great Earl; and appeareth at first in the Form of a
Crow, but after the Command of the Exorcist he putteth
on Human Shape. His office is to steal Treasures out
King’s Houses, and to carry it whither he is commanded,
and to destroy Cities and Dignities of Men, and to tell
all things, Past, and What Is, and what Will Be; and
to cause Love between Friends and Foes. He was of the
Order 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, or
Forcalor, or Furcalor. He is a Mighty Duke and Strong.
He appeareth in the Form of a Man with Gryphon’s
Wings. His office is to slay Men, and to drown them in
the Waters, and to overthrow Ships of War, for he
hath Power over both Winds and Seas ; but he will not
hurt any man or thing if he be commanded to the con-
trary by the Exorcist. He also hath hopes to return to
the Seventh Throne after 1,000 years. He governeth
30 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is this, etc.
(42.) Vepar. — The Forty-second Spirit is Vepar, or
Vephar. He is a Duke Great and Strong and appeareth
like a Mermaid. His office is to govern the Waters, and
to guide Ships laden with Arras, Armour, and Ammuni-
tion, etc., thereon. And at the request of the Exorcist
he 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 Days
by Putrefying Wounds or Sores, and causing Worms to
breed in them. He govemeth 29 Legions of Spirits, and
his Seal is this, etc.
(43.) Sabnock. — The Forty-third Spirit, as King
Solomon commanded them into the Vessel of Brass, is
called Sabnock, or Savnok. He is a Marquis, Mighty,
Great and Strong, appearing in the Form of an Armed
Soldier with a Lion’s Head, riding on a pale-coloured
horse. His office is to build high Towers, Castles and
Cities, and to furnish them with Armour, etc. Also he
can afflict Men for many days with Wounds and with
Sores rotten and full of Worms. He giveth Good Fa-
miliars at the request of the Exorcist. He commandeth
50 Legions of Spirits ; and his Seal is this, etc.
(44.) Shan. — The Forty-fourth Spirit is Shax, or
Shaz (or Shass). He is a Great Marquis and appeareth
in the Form of a Stock-Dove, speaking with a voice
hoarse, but yet subtle. His Office is to take away the
Sight, Hearing, or Understanding of any Man or Woman
at the command of the Exorcist ; and to steal money out
of the houses of Kings, and to carry it again in 1,200
years. If commanded he will fetch Horses at the request
of the Exorcist, or any other thing. But he must first
be commanded into a Triangle, A, or else he will deceive
him, and tell him many Lies. He can discover all things
that are Hidden, and not kept by Wicked Spirits. He
giveth good Familiars, sometimes. He governeth 30
Legions 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 the
Form of a Lion, 1 riding upon a Black Horse, and bear-
1 Or ‘ 1 with the Head of a Lion , J} or 1 ‘ having a Lion ’s Head , ' *
in some Codices.
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in g a Viper in his hand. His Office is to discover Things
Hidden, Witches, Wizards, and Things Present, Past,
and to Come. He, at the command of the Exorcist will
build Towers, overthrow Great Stone Walls, and make
the 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 called
Bifrons, or Bifrous, or Bifrovs. He is an Earl, and
appeareth in the Form of a Monster ; but after a while,
at the Command of the Exorcist, he putteth on the shape
of 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. He
changeth Dead Bodies, and putteth them, in another
place ; also he lighteth seeming Candles upon the Graves
of the Dead. He hath under his Command 6 Legions
of Spirits. His Seal is this, which he will own and sub-
mit unto, etc.
(47.) Uvall, Vual, or Voval. — The Forty-seventh
Spirit Uvall, or Vual, or Voval. He is a Duke, Great,
Mighty, and Strong; and appeareth in the Form of a
Mighty Dromedary at the first, but after a while at the
Command of the Exorcist he putteth on Human Shape,
and speaketh the Egyptian Tongue, but not perfectly. 1
His Office is to procure the Love of Woman, and to tell
Things Past, Present, and to Come. He also procureth
Friendship between Friends and Foes. He was of the
Order of Potestates or Powers. He governeth 37 Legions
of Spirits, and his Seal is this, to be made and worn
before thee, etc.
i He can nowadays converse in sound though colloquial Coptic.
— Ed.
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(48.) Haagenti. — The Forty-eighth Spirit is Haagenti.
He is a President, appearing in the Form of a Mighty
Bull with Gryphon’s Wings. This is at first, but after,
at the Command of the Exorcist he putteth on Human
Shape. His Office is to make Men wise, and to instruct
them in divers things ; also to Transmute all Metals into
Gold; and to change Wine into Water, and Water into
Wine. He governeth 33 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal
is this, etc.
(49.) Crocell. — The Forty-ninth Spirit is Crocell, or
Crokel. He appeareth in the Form of an Angel. He is
a Duke Great and Strong, speaking something Mystically
of Hidden Things. He teacheth the Art of Geometry
and the Liberal Sciences. He, at the Command of the
Exorcist, will produce Great Noises like the Rushings
of many Waters, although there be none. He warmeth
Waters, and discovereth Baths. He was of the Order of
Potestates, or Powers, before his fall, as he declared unto
the 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 is
a Knight, and appeareth in the Form of a Cruel Old Man
with a long Beard and a hoary Head, riding upon a pale-
coloured Horse, with a Sharp Weapon in his hand. His
Office is to teach the Arts of Philosophy, Astrology,
Rhetoric, Logic, Cheiromancy, and Pyromancy, in all
their parts, and perfectly. He hath under his Power 20
Legions of Spirits. His Seal, or Mark, is thus made, etc.
(51.) Balam. — The Fifty-first Spirit is Balam or
Balaam. He is a Terrible, Great, and Powerful King.
He appeareth with three Heads : the first is like that of
a Bull ; the second is like that of a Man ; the third is like
that of a Ram. He hath the Tail of a Serpent, and
Flaming Eyes. He rideth upon a furious Bear, and
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carrieth a Boshawk upon his Fist. He speaketh with a
hoarse Voice, giving True Answers of Things Past, Pres-
ent, and to Come. He maketh men to go Invisible, and
also 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 Soldier 1 riding upon a Great
Horse. His Face is like that of a Lion, very Red, and
having Flaming Eyes. His Speech is hoarse and very
big. 2 His Office is to teach the Art of Astronomy, and
all the Liberal Sciences. He bringeth unto thee Good
Familiars; also he ruleth over 36 Legions of Spirits.
His Seal is this, which, etc.
(53.) Camio or Caim. — The Fifty-third Spirit is
Camio, or Caim. He is a Great President, and appeareth
in the Form of the Bird called a Thrush at first, but
afterwards he putteth on the Shape of a Man carrying
in his Hand a Sharp Sword. He seemeth to answer in
Burning 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 was
of the Order of Angels, but now ruleth over 30 Legions
of Spirits Infernal. His Seal is ihis, which wear thou,
etc.
(54.) Murmur, or Murmus. — The Fifty-fourth Spirit
is called Murmur, or Murmus, or Murmux. He is a
Great Duke, and an Earl ; and appeareth in the Form of
a Warrior riding upon a Gryphon, with a Ducal Crown
upon 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 to
teach 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. He
was partly of the Order of Thrones, and partly of that
of Angels. He now ruleth 30 Legions of Spirits. And
his Seal is this, etc.
(55.) Orobas. — The Fifty-fifth Spirit is Orobas. He
is a great and Mighty Prince, appearing at first like a
Horse ; but after the command of the Exorcist he putteth
on the Image of a Man. His Office is to discover all
things Past, Present, and to Come; also to give Digni-
ties, and Prelacies, and the Favour of Friends and of
Foes. He giveth True Answers of Divinity, and of the
Creation of the World. He is very faithful unto the
Exorcist, and will not suffer him to be tempted of any
Spirit. He governeth 20 Legions of Spirits. His Seal
is this, etc.
(56.) Gremory, or Gamori. — The Fifty-sixth Spirit
is 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 riding
on a Great Camel. His Office is to tell of all Things
Past, Present, and to Come; and of Treasures Hid, and
what they lie in; and to procure the Love of Women
both Young and Old. He governeth 26 Legions of
Spirits, 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 appeareth
like a Leopard at the first, but after a little time he
putteth on the Shape of a Man. His Office is to make
one cunning in the Liberal Sciences, and to give True
Answers of Divine and Secret Things; also to change a
Man into any Shape that the Exorcist pleaseth, so that
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he that is so changed will not think any other thing than
that he is in verity that Creature or Thing he is changed
into. He governeth 30 1 Legions of Spirits, and this is
his Seal, etc.
(58.) Amy, or Avnas. — The Fifty-eighth Spirit is
Amy, or Avnas. He is a Great President, and appeareth
at first in the Form of a Flaming Fire ; but after a while
he putteth on the Shape of a Man. His office is to make
one Wonderful Knowing 2 in Astrology and all the Lib-
eral Sciences. He giveth Good Familiars, and can
bewray Treasure that is kept by Spirits. He governeth
36 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is this, etc.
(59.) Oriax, or Orias. — The Fifty-ninth Spirit is
Oriax, or Orias. He is a Great Marquis, and appeareth
in the Form of a Lion, 3 riding upon a Horse Mighty and
Strong, with a Serpent’s Tail; 4 and he holdeth in his
Right Hand two Great Serpents hissing. His Office is
to 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 Favour
with Friends and with Foes. He doth govern 30 Legions
of Spirits ; and his Seal is this, etc.
(60.) Vapula, or Naphula. — The Sixtieth Spirit is
Vapula, or Naphula. He is a Duke Great, Mighty, and
Strong; appearing in the Form of a Lion with Gry-
phon ’s Wings. His Office is to make Men Knowing in all
Handcrafts and Professions, also in Philosophy, and
other Sciences. He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits, and
1 Should be 30. For these 72 Great Spirits of the Book
Goetia 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 wear
it as aforesaid, etc.
(61.) Zagan. — The Sixty-first Spirit is Zagan. He
is a Great King and President, appearing at first in the
Form of a Bull with Gryphon’s Wings ; hut after a while
he 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 Coin
of the Dominion that Metal is of. He can even make
Fools wise. He governeth 33 Legions of Spirits, and his
Seal is this, etc.
(62.) Volac, or Valak, or Valu, or Ualac. — The
Sixty-second Spirit is Volac, or Valak, or Valu. He is a
President Mighty and Great, and appeareth like a Child
with 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 he
will bring unto the Exorciser without any Force or
Strength being by him employed. He governeth 38
Legions 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 an
Angel with a Head like a Black Night Raven, riding
upon a strong Black Wolf, and having a Sharp and
Bright Sword flourished aloft in his hand. His Office is
to sow Discords. If the Exorcist have not a care, he will
slay both him and his fellows. He governeth 30 Legions
of 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 first
like a Leopard, Mighty, Terrible, and Strong, but after
a while, at the Command of the Exorcist, he putteth on
Human Shape with Eyes Flaming and Fiery, and a
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most Terrible Countenance. He giveth True Answers
of all things, Present, Past, and to Come. But if he be
not commanded into a Triangle, A, he will Lie in all
these Things, and deceive and beguile the Exorcist in
these 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 destroyeth
and bumeth up those who be the Enemies of the Exor-
cist should he so desire it; also he will not suffer him
to be tempted by any other Spirit or otherwise. He
governeth 36 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is this, to
be worn as a Lamen, etc.
(65.) Andrealphus. — The Sixty-fifth Spirit is Andre-
alphus. He is a Mighty Marquis, appearing at first in
the form of a Peacock, with great Noises. But after a
time 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 Likeness
of 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 a
Marquis, Mighty, Great, Strong and Powerful, appear-
ing like a Valiant Warrior riding upon a goodly Black
Horse. 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 is
this, etc.
(67.) Amdusias, or Amdukias. — The Sixty-seventh
Spirit is Amdusias, or Amdukias. He is a Duke Great
and Strong, appearing at first like a Unicorn, but at the
request of the Exorcist he standeth before him in Human
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Shape, causing Trumpets, and all manner of Musical
Instruments to be heard, but not soon or immediately.
Also he can cause Trees to bend and incline according
to the Exorcist’s Will. He giveth Excellent Familiars.
He governeth 29 Legions of Spirits. And his Seal is
this, etc.
(68.) Belial. — The Sixty-eighth Spirit is Belial. He
is a Mighty and a Powerful King, and was created next
after Lucifer. He appeareth in the Form of Two Beau-
tiful Angels sitting in a Chariot of Fire. He speaketh
with a Comely Voice, and declare th that he fell first from
among the worthier sort, that were before Michael, and
other Heavenly Angels. His Office is to distribute Pres-
entations and Senatorships, etc. ; and to cause favour of
Friends and of Foes. He giveth excellent Familiars,
and governeth 50 Legions of Spirits. Note well that
this King Belial must have Offerings, Sacrifices and
Gifts presented unto him by the Exorcist, or else he will
not give True Answers unto his Demands. But then he
tarrieth not one hour in the Truth, unless he be con-
strained by Divine Power. And his Seal is this, which is
to 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, he
putteth on the image of a Man. His Office is to discover
the Virtues of Birds and Precious Stones, and to make
the Similitude of all kinds of Birds to fly before the
Exorcist, singing and drinking as natural Birds do. He
governeth 30 Legions of Spirits, being himself a Great
Marquis. And this is his Seal, which is to be worn, etc.
(70.) Seere, Sear, or Seir. — The Seventieth Spirit is
Seere, 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 Winged
Horse. 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, or
whence thou wouldest have it from. He can pass over
the whole Earth in the twinkling of an Eye. He giveth
a True relation of all sorts of Theft, and of Treasure hid,
and of many other things. He is of an indifferent Good
Nature, and is willing to do anything which the Exorcist
desireth. He governeth 26 Legions of Spirits. And this
his Seal is to be worn, etc.
(71.) Dantalion. — The Seventy-first Spirit is Dan-
talion. He is a Duke Great and Mighty, appearing in
the Form of a Man with many Countenances, all Men’s
and Women’s Faces; and he hath a Book in his right
hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto
any ; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one ; for
he knoweth the Thoughts of all Men and Women, and
can change them at his Will. He can cause Love, and
show the Similitude of any person, and show the same
by a Vision, let them be in what part of the World they
Will. He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits; and this is
his Seal, which wear thou, etc.
(72.) Andromalius.i — The Seventy-second Spirit in
Order is named Andromalius. He is an Earl, Great and
Mighty, appearing in the Form of a Man holding a
Great Serpent in his Hand. His Office is to bring back
both a Thief, and the Goods which be stolen ; and to dis-
cover all Wickedness, and Underhand Dealing; and to
punish all Thieves and other Wicked People and also to
discover Treasures that be Hid. He ruleth over 36
Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, the which wear thou
as aforesaid, etc.
These be the 72 Mighty Kings and Princes which King
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Solomon Commanded into a Vessel of Brass, together
with 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 declared
other reason why he thus bound them. And when he
had thus bound them up and sealed the Vessel, he by
Divine Power did chase them all into a deep Lake or
Hole in Babylon. And they of Babylon, wondering to
see such a thing, they did then go wholly into the Lake,
to break the Vessel open, expecting to find great store
of 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 their
former places except Belial, who entered into a certain
Image, and thence gave answers unto those who did offer
Sacrifices unto him, and did worship the Image as their
God, etc.
OBSERVATIONS.
First, thou shalt know and observe the Moon ’s Age for
thy working. The best days be when the Moon Luna is
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 14 days old, as Solomon saith; and
no other days be profitable. The Seals of the 72 Kings
are 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 Four
Great Kings ruling in the Four Quarters, or Cardinal
Points, 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 ; but
are to be Invocated and Commanded to send such or such
a Spirit that is under their Power and Rule, as is shown
in the following Invocations or Conjurations. And the
Chief Kings may be bound from 9 till 12 o’clock at Noon,
and from 3 till Sunset ; Marquises may be bound from 3
in the afternoon till 9 at Night, and from 9 at Night till
Sunrise ; Dukes may be bound from Sunrise till Noonday
in Clear Weather; Prelates may be bound any hour of
the Day; Knights may from Dawning of Day till Sun-
rise, or from 4 o’clock till Sunset; Presidents may be
bound any time, excepting Twilight, at Night, unless the
King whom they are under be Invocated; and Counties
or Earls any hour of the Day, so it be in Woods, or in
any other places whither men resort not, or where no
noise is, etc.
CLASSIFIED LIST OF THE 72 CHIEF SPIRITS
OF THE GOETIA, ACCORDING TO
RESPECTIVE 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, or
Counts. — (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 the
above Spirits possess two titles of different ranks; e.g
(45.) Vine is both King and Earl; (25.) Glasya-Labolas
is 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, and
those of Presidents in mixture either of Copper and Sil-
ver, or of Silver and Mercury ; as otherwise the Metal of
one Planet, Mars, is excluded from the List ; the Metals
attributed to the Seven Planets being: to Saturn, Lead;
to Jupiter, Tin; to Mars, Iron; to the Sun, Gold; to
Venus, Copper; to Mercury, Mercury and mixtures of
Metals, and to Luna, Silver.
In a manuscript codex by Dr. Rudd, which is in the
British Museum, Hebrew names of these 72 Spirits are
given; but it appears to me that many are manifestly
incorrect in orthography. The codex in question, though
beautifully 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 Figures
81 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 therein
from the malice of these Evil Spirits. (See Frontis-
piece, Figure 153.) This Magical Circle is to be made
9 feet across, and the Divine Names are to be written
around it, beginning at EHYEH, and ending at
LEVANAH, Luna.
(Colours. — The space between the outer and inner cir-
cles, where the serpent is coiled, with the Hebrew names
written along his body, is bright deep yellow. The square
in the centre of the circle, where the word “Master” is
written, is filled in with red. All names and letters are
in black. In the Hexagrams the outer triangles where
the letters a, d, o, n, a, i, appear are filled in with bright
yellow, the centres, where the T-shaped crosses are, blue
or green. In the Pentagrams outside the circle, the outer
triangles where ‘ 1 Te, tra, gram, ma, ton, ’ ’ is written, are
filled in bright yellow, and the centres with the T crosses
written therein are red. 1 )
THE MAGICAL TRIANGLE OF SOLOMON.
This is the Form of the Magical Triangle, into the
which Solomon did command the Evil Spirits. It is to
be made at 2 feet distance from the Magical Circle and
it is 3 feet across. (See Frontispiece Figure 154.) Note
i The coiled serpent is only shown in one private codex, the
Hebrew names being in most cases simply written round in a
somewhat spiral arrangement within the double circle. It is to be
remembered that Hebrew is always written from right to left,
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that this triangle is to be placed toward that quarter
whereunto the Spirit belongeth. And the base of the
triangle is to be nearest unto the Circle, the apex point-
ing in the direction of the quarter of the Spirit. Observe
thou also the Moon in thy working, as aforesaid, etc.
Anaphaxeton is sometimes written Anepheneton.
(Colours. — Triangle outlined in black; name of
Michael black on white ground ; the three Names without
the triangle written in red ; circle in centre entirely filled
in in dark green.)
THE HEXAGRAM OF SOLOMON.
This is the Form of the Hexagram of Solomon, the figure
whereof is to be made on parchment of a calf’s skin, and
worn at the skirt of thy white vestment, and covered
with a cloth of fine linen white and pure, the which is to
be shown unto the Spirits when they do appear, so that
they be compelled to take human shape upon them and
be 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 of
each separate set of Hebrew names. These names are those of
Deity Angels and Archangels allotted by the Qabalists to each of
the 9 first Sephiroth or Divine Emanations. In English letters they
run thus, beginning from the head of the serpent: + Ehyeh
Kether Metatron Chaioth Ha-Qadehs Rashith Ha-Galgalim S.P.M.
(for “ Sphere of the Primum Mobile”) + Iah Chokmah
Ratziel Auphanim Masloth S.S.F (for “Sphere of the Fixed
Stars,” or S.Z. for “Sphere of the Zodiac”) -}- Iehovah Eolhim
Binah Tzaphquiel Aralim Shabbathai S. (for “Sphere”) of
Saturn + El Chesed Tzadquiel Chaschmalim Tzedeq S. of Jupiter
4- 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 Kokav
S. of Mercury + Shaddai El Chai Iesod Gabriel Cherubim Levanah
S. 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 in
centre is red, with the three little squares therein in
black. The lower exterior triangle, where the Sigil is
drawn in black, is left white. The words “Tetragram-
maton” and “Tau” are in black letters; and AGLA
with Alpha and Omega in red letters.)
THE PENTAGRAM OF SOLOMON.
This is the Form of Pentagram of Solomon, the figure
whereof is to be made in Sol or Luna (Gold or Silver),
and worn upon thy breast ; having the Seal of the Spirit
required upon the other side thereof. It is to preserve
thee 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. External
angles 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, of
Solomon, the figure whereof is to be made in gold or sil-
ver. It is to be held before the face of the exorcist to
preserve him from the stinking sulphurous fumes and
flaming breath of the Evil Spirits.
(Colour. — Bright yellow. Letters, black.)
THE VESSEL OF BRASS.
This is the Form of the Vessel of Brass wherein King
Solomon did shut up the Evil Spirits, etc. (See Figures
158 and 159.) (Somewhat different forms are given in
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the various codices. The seal in Figure 160 was made in
brass to cover this vessel with at the top. This history
of 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, there
was only one jinni shut up in a vessel of yellow brass the
which was covered at the top with a leaden seal. This
jinni tells the fisherman that his name is Sakhr, or
Sacar.)
(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 with
their 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 himself
by any woman in the space of a month, but hath in
prayer and fasting desired of God to forgive him all his
sins, etc.
It is to be made on the day of Mars or Saturn (Tues-
day or Saturday) at night at 12 o’clock, and written
upon virgin parchment with the blood of a black cock
that never trode hen. Note that on this night the moon
must be increasing in light ( i.e going from new to full)
and in the Zodiacal Sign of Virgo. And when the seal is
so made thou shalt perfume it with alum, raisins dried
in the sun, dates, cedar and lignum aloes.
Also, by this seal King Solomon did command all the
aforesaid Spirits in the Vessel of Brass, and did seal it
up with this same seal. He by it gained the love of all
manner of persons, and overcame in battle, for neither
weapons, nor fire, nor water could hurt him. And this
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privy seal was made to cover the vessel at the top withal,
etc.
Note : Figures 162 to 174 inclusive are interesting as
showing a marked resemblance to the central design of
the Secret Seal. It will be observed that the evident
desire is to represent hieroglyphically a person raising
his or her hands in adoration. Nearly all are stone
sepulchral steles, and the execution of them is rough and
primitive in the extreme. Most are in the Musee du
Louvre 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 bears
a palm branch in the right hand. Above is a hierogly-
phic representing either the Lunar Disc or the Sun in
the heavens ; but more probably the former.
Figure 165 is a more complicated stele. Above is the
symbol already mentioned, then comes the sign of the
Pentagram, represented by a five-pointed star, towards
which the person raises his or her hands. Besides the
latter is a rude form of caduceus. A brief inscription
follows in the Punic character. The Punic or Car-
thaginian language is usually considered to have been a
dialect of Phoenician, and Carthage was of course a col-
ony of Tyre. Beneath the Tunic inscription is a horse ’s
head in better drawing than the sculpture of the rest of
the stele, which would seem to imply that the rudeness of
the 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 by
far. In addition to the other symbols there is either a
hand or a foot, for it is almost impossible to distinguish
which, 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 is
placed between two rude caducei. The Lunar or Solar
Symbol follows.
Figure 167, also from Constantine, shows the last-men-
tioned symbol above. The figure with the arms raised
is simply a hieroglyph, and is placed between an arm and
hand on the one side, and a rude caduceus on the other.
Figure 168 shows the person holding a rude caduceus
in the right hand, and standing above a dolphin. This
latter, as in the case of the horse in 165 and 166, is by
far the best delineated.
Figure 169, this also being from Constantine, shows
the usual human hieroglyph between a caduceus and a
crescent.
Figure 170 is from the site of ancient Carthage. It
is very rough in workmanship, and the designs are mere
scratchings on the stone. The ensemble has the effect of
an 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 urn
found at Oldenburgh in Germany. It is remarkable as
showing the same hieroglyphic human form with the
crescent above ; the latter in the Secret Seal of Solomon
has a flattened top, and is therefore more like a bowl,
and is placed across the hieroglyph.
Figure 173 is an Egyptian design which would show
an analogy between the symbol and the idea of the force
of the creation.
Figure 174 is a stele from Phoenicia somewhat similar
to the others, except that the rudimentary caducei in
Figures 166 and 170 are here replaced by two roughly
drawn Ionic columns.
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These last three designs are taken from the work of
the 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 to
be of a mixed nature, partly good and partly evil, like
the spirits of Theurgia-Goetia which follow in the second
book of the Lemegeton.
THE OTHER MAGICAL REQUISITES.
The other magical requisites are : a sceptre, a sword, a
mitre, a cap, a long white robe of linen, and other gar-
ments for the purpose j 1 also a girdle of lion ’s skin three
inches broad, with all the names written about it which
be round the outmost part of the Magical Circle. Also
perfumes, and a chafing-dish of charcoal kindled to put
the fumes on, to smoke or perfume the place appointed
for action; also anointing oil to anoint thy temples and
thine eyes with ; and fair water to wash thyself in. And
in so doing, thou shalt say as David said :
The Adoration at the Bath.
“Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, 0 Lord! and I
shall be clean : Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter
than 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 (or
of this holy vestment) I will clothe me with the armour
of salvation in the strength of the Most High, Anchor;
1 In many Codices it is written 1 1 a sceptre or sword, a mitre or
cap . ” 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, O
Adonai ! unto Whom the praise and glory will for ever
and 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 OF
THE AFORESAID SPIRITS.
I do invocate and conjure thee, 0 Spirit, N. 1 ; and
being with power armed from the Supreme Majesty, I
do strongly command thee, by Beralanensis, Balda-
chiensis, Paumachia, and Apologiae Sedes ; by the most
Powerful Princes, Genii, Liachidse, and Ministers of the
Tartarean Abode; and by the Chief Prince of the Seat
of Apologia in the Ninth Legion, I do invoke thee, and
by invocating conjure thee. And being armed with
power from the Supreme Majesty, I do strongly com-
mand thee, by Him Who spake and it was done, and unto
whom all creatures be obedient. Also I, being made after
the image of God, endued with power from God and
created according unto His will, do exorcise thee by
that most mighty and powerful name of God, El, strong
and wonderful ; 0 thou Spirit N. And I command thee
and Him who spake the Word and His Fiat was accom-
plished, and by all the names of God. Also by the names
Adonai, El, Elohim, Elohi, Ehyeh, Asher Ehyeh,
Zabaoth, Elion, Iah, Tetragrammaton, Shaddai, Lord
God Most High, I do exorcise thee and do powerfully
command 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 the
form of wording of the conjurations, but not sufficient to change
the sense, e. g., 11 Tartarean abode” for “Tartarean seat,” etc.
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with appear unto me here before this Circle in a fair
human shape, without any deformity or tortuosity. And
by this ineffable name, Tetragrammaton Iehovah, do I
command thee, at the which being heard the elements
are overthrown, the air is shaken, the sea runneth back,
the fire is quenched, the earth trembleth, and all the hosts
of the celestials, terrestrials, and infernals do tremble
together, and are troubled and confounded. Wherefore
come thou, 0 Spirit N., forthwith, and without delay,
from any or all parts of the world wherever thou mayest
be, and make rational answers unto all things that I
shall demand of thee. Come thou peaceably, visibly, and
affably, now, and without delay, manifesting that which
I shall desire. For thou art conjured by the name of the
Living and True God, Helioren, wherefore fulfil thou
my commands, and persist thou therein unto the end,
and according unto mine interest, visibly and affably
speaking unto me with a voice clear and intelligible with-
out any ambiguity.
Repeat this conjuration as often as thou pleasest, and
if the Spirit come not yet, say as followeth :
THE SECOND CONJURATION.
I do invocate, conjure, and command thee, 0 thou Spirit
N., to appear and to show thyself visibly unto me before
this Circle in fair and comely shape, without any de-
formity or tortuosity ; by the name and in the name Iah
and Vau, which Adam heard and spake; and by the
name of God, Agla, which Lot heard and was saved with
his family; and by the name Ioth, which Jacob heard
from the angel wrestling with him, and was delivered
from the hand of Esau his brother; and by the name
Anaphaxeton which Aaron heard and spake and was
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made wise; and by the name Zabaoth, which Moses
named and all the rivers were turned into blood ; and by
the name Asher Ehyeh Oriston, which Moses named,
and all the rivers brought forth frogs, and they ascended
into the houses, destroying all things; and by the name
Elion, which Moses named, and there was great hail
such as had not been since the beginning of the world;
and by the name Adonai, which Moses named, and there
came up locusts, which appeared upon the whole land,
and devoured all which the hail had left; and by the
name Schema Amathia which Ioshua called upon, and
the sun stayed his course ; and by the name Alpha and
Omega, which Daniel named, and destroyed Bel, and
slew the Dragon ; and in the name Emmanuel, which the
three children, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, sang
in the midst of the fiery furnace, and were delivered;
and by the name Hagios; and by the Seal 1 of Adoni;
and by Ischyros, Athanatos, Paracletos; and by 0
Theos, Ictros, Athanatos; and by these three secret
names, Agla, On, Tetragrammaton, do I adjure and
constrain thee. And by these names, and by all the other
names of the Living and True God, the Lord Almighty,
I do exorcise and command thee, 0 Spirit N., even by
Him Who spake the Word and it was done, and to Whom
all creatures are obedient; and by the dreadful judg-
ments of God ; and by the uncertain Sea of Glass, which
is before the Divine Majesty, mighty and powerful ; by
the four beasts before the throne, having eyes before and
behind ; by the fire round about the throne ; by the holy
angels of Heaven ; and by the mighty wisdom of God ; I
do potently exorcise thee, that thou appearest here before
this Circle, to fulfil my will in all things which shall
i In some “By the Seat of Adonai’ ’ or “By the Throne of
Adonai.’’ In these conjurations and elsewhere in the body of the
text 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 Moses
named, 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 shalt
perform all my desires so far as in thine office thou art
capable hereof. Wherefore, come thou, visibly, peace-
ably, and affably, now without delay, to manifest that
which 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 first
conjurations (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 most
glorious and efficacious names of the Most Great and
Incomprehensible Lord God of Hosts, that thou comest
quickly and without delay from all parts and places of
the earth and world wherever thou mayest be, to make
rational answers unto my demands, and that visibly and
affably, speaking with a voice intelligible unto mine
understanding as aforesaid. I conjure and constrain
thee, 0 thou Spirit N., by all the names aforesaid; and
in addition by these seven great names wherewith Solo-
mon the Wise bound thee and thy companions in a Vessel
of 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 my
will in all things that seem good unto me. And if thou
be still so disobedient, and refusest still to come, I will
in 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 is
contained therein, Eie, Saraye, and by the power of this
name Primeumaton which commandeth the whole host
of 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 the
Last Judgment. And I will bind thee in the Eternal
Fire, and into the Lake of Flame and of Brimstone,
unless thou comest quickly and appearest here before
this Circle to do my will. Therefore, come thou ! in and
by 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 place
by his King, and cannot come ; and if it be so, invocate
the King as here followeth, to send him. But if he do
not come still, then thou mayest be sure that he is bound
in chains in hell, and that he is not in the custody of his
King. If so, and thou still hast a desire to call him even
from thence, thou must rehearse the general curse which
is 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 El
over all spirits both superior and inferior of the Infernal
Orders in the Dominion of the East; I do invocate and
command thee by the especial and true name of God;
and by that God that Thou Worshippest; and by the
Seal 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; and
by all the most powerful and great names of God who
created Heaven, and Earth, and Hell, and all things in
them contained ; and by their power and virtue ; and by
the name Primeumaton who commandeth the whole host
of Heaven ; that thou mayest cause, enforce, and compel
the Spirit N. to come unto me here before this Circle in
a fair and comely shape, without harm unto me or unto
any other creature, to answer truly and faithfully unto
all my requests; so that I may accomplish my will and
desire in knowing or obtaining any matter or thing
which by office thou knowest is proper for him to perform
or 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 thou
wouldst call forth by the aforesaid conjurations, re-
hearsing them several times together, and he will come
without 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, and
he will be forced to come, even if he be bound in chains,
for the chains must break off from him, and he will be
at liberty:
THE GENERAL CURSE, CALLED THE SPIRITS'
CHAIN, AGAINST ALL SPIRITS
THAT REBEL.
0 thou wicked and disobedient spirit N., because thou
hast rebelled, and hast not obeyed nor regarded my words
which I have rehearsed; they being all glorious and
incomprehensible names of the true God, the maker and
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creator of thee and of me, and of all the world; I do
by the power of these names the which no creature is
able to resist, curse thee into the depth of the Bottomless
Abyss, there to remain unto the Day of Doom in chains,
and in fire and brimstone unquenchable, unless thou
forthwith appear here before this Circle, in this triangle
to do my will. And, therefore, come thou quickly and
peaceably, in and by these names of God, Adonai, Za-
baoth, Adonai, Amioran ; come thou ! come thou ! for it
is the King of Kings, even Adonai, who commandeth
thee.
When thou shalt have rehearsed thus far, but still he
cometh not, then write thou his seal on parchment and
put thou it into a strong black box ; 1 with brimstone,
assafoetida, and such like things that bear a stinking
smell ; and then bind the box up round with an iron wire,
and hang it upon the point of thy sword, and hold it
over the fire of charcoal ; and say as followeth unto the
fire first, it being placed toward that quarter whence the
Spirit is to come :
THE CONJURATION OF THE FIRE.
I conjure thee, 0 fire, by him who made thee and all
other creatures for good in the world, that thou torment,
burn, and consume this Spirit N., for everlasting. I
condemn thee, thou Spirit N., because thou art disobe-
dient and obeyest not my commandment, nor keepest the
precepts of the Lord thy God, neither wilt thou obey
me nor mine invocations, having thereby called thee
forth, I, who am the servant of the Most High and
Imperial Lord God op Hosts, Iehovah, I who am digni
3 This t)Ox should evidently be in metal or in something which
does 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 propositions
here made unto thee. For the which thine averseness
and contempt thou art guilty of great disobedience and
rebellion, and therefore shall I excommunicate thee, and
destroy thy name and seal, the which I have enclosed in
this box; and shall burn thee in the immortal fire and
bury thee in immortal oblivion ; unless thou immediately
come 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 whatsoever
upon the face of earth. And thou shalt make rational
answers unto my requests, and perform all my desires
in all things, that I shall make unto thee.
And if he come not even yet, thou shalt say as
f olloweth :
THE GREATER CURSE. 1
Now, 0 thou Spirit N., since thou art still pernicious
and disobedient, and wilt not appear unto me to answer
unto such things as I would have desired of thee, or
would have been satisfied in; I do in the name, and by
the power and dignity of the Omnipresent and Immortal
Lord God of Hosts Iehovah Tetragrammaton, the only
creator of Heaven, and Earth, and Hell, and all that is
therein, who is the marvellous Disposer of all things
both visible and invisible, curse thee, and deprive thee of
all thine office, joy, and place ; and I do bind thee in the
depths of the Bottomless Abyss there to remain until the
Day of Judgment, I say into the Lake of Fire and Brim-
1 In some codices this is called * 1 the Curse 1 1 only ; but in one
or two the “ Spirits * Chain” is called “the Lesser Curse,” and
this the “Greater Curse.”
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stone which is prepared for all rebellious, disobedient,
obstinate, and pernicious spirits. Let all the company
of Heaven curse thee! Let the sun, moon, and all the
stars curse thee! Let the Light and all the hosts of
Heaven curse thee into the fire unquenchable, and into
the torments unspeakable. And as thy name and seal
contained in this box chained and bound up, shall be
choken in sulphurous stinking substances, and burned in
this material fire; so in the name Iehovah and by the
power and dignity of these three names, Tetragram-
maton, Anaphaxeton, and Primeumaton, I do cast
thee, 0 thou wicked and disobedient Spirit N., into the
Lake 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 of
God, 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, and
by-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 of
your vesture covered with a linen cloth, saying :
THE ADDRESS UNTO THE SPIRIT UPON HIS
COMING.
Behold thy confusion if thou refusest to be obedient!
Behold the Pentacle of Solomon which I have brought
here before thy presence! Behold the person of the
exorcist in the midst of the exorcism ; him who is armed
by God and without fear; him who potently invocateth
thee 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 be
obedient 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 ask
what thou wilt, for he or they be subjected by God to
fulfil our desires and commands. And when he or they
shall have appeared and showed himself or themselves
humble and meek, then shalt thou rehearse :
THE WELCOME UNTO THE SPIRIT.
Welcome Spirit N., 0 most noble king 2 (or kings) ! I
say thou art welcome unto me, because I have called thee
through Him who has created Heaven, and Earth, and
Hell, and all that is in them contained, and because also
thou hast obeyed. By that same power by the which I
have called thee forth, I bind thee, that thou remain
affably and visibly here before this Circle (or before this
Circle and in this triangle) so constant and so long as I
shall have occasion for thy presence ; and not to depart
without my license until thou hast duly and faithfully
performed my will without any falsity.
Then standing in the midst of the Circle, thou shall
stretch forth thine hand in a gesture of command and
say:
“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 license
the Spirit to depart thus :
1 In the Latin, “Bathal vel Vathat super Abrac ruens! Abeor
veniens 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 answered
unto my demands, and hast been very ready and willing
to come at my call, I do here license thee to depart unto
thy proper place ; without causing harm or danger unto
man or beast. Depart, then, I say, and be thou very
ready to come at my call, being duly exorcised and con-
jured by the sacred rites of magic. I charge thee to
withdraw peaceably and quietly, and the peace of God
be 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 be
gone, and until thou shalt have made prayers and ren-
dered thanks unto God for the great blessings He hath
bestowed 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 into
the Vessel of Brass in the same manner as thou dost into
the triangle, by saying: “that thou dost forthwith appear
before this Circle, in this Vessel of Brass, in a fair and
comely shape/ 7 etc., as hath been shown in the fore-
going conjurations.
EXPLANATION OF CERTAIN NAMES USED IN
THIS BOOK LEMEGETON.
Eheie. Ketlier. — Almighty God, whose dwelling is in the
highest Heavens:
Haioth. — The great King of Heaven, and of all the
powers therein:
Methratton. — And of all the holy hosts of Angels and
Archangels :
Reschith. — Hear the prayers of Thy servant who putteth
his trust in Thee :
Hagalgalim. — Let thy Holy Angels be commanded to
assist me at this time and at all times.
Iehovah . — God Almighty, God Omnipotent, hear my
prayer :
Hadonat. — Command Thy Holy Angels above the fixed
stars :
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 unto
the good of man.
Iehovah . — God Almighty, God Omnipotent, hear my
prayer :
Elohim. — God with us, God be always present with us :
Binah. — Strengthen us and support us, both now and
for ever :
Aralim. — In these our undertakings, which we perform
but 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, governor
and creator of the planets, and of the Host
of Heaven:
Hasmalim (should be Chashmalim). — Command them
by Thine almighty power :
Zelez (should be Zedeq). — To be now present and assist-
ing to us Thy poor servants, both now and
for ever.
Elohirn Geber (should be Gibor). — Most Almighty and
eternal and ever living Lord God :
Seraphim. — Command Thy seraphim :
Camael , Madim. — To attend on us now at this time, to
assist us, and to defend us from all perils and
dangers.
Eloha. — 0 Almighty God! he present with us both now
and for ever :
Tetragrammaton. — And let thine Almighty power and
presence ever guard and protect us now and
for ever:
Raphael. — Let thy holy angel Raphael wait upon us at
this present and for ever :
Schemes (or Shemesh). — To assist us in these our under-
takings.
Iehovah. — God Almighty, God Omnipotent, hear my
prayer :
Sabaoth. — Thou great God of Sabaoth :
Netzah (or Netzach). — All-seeing God:
Elohirn . — God he present with us, and let thy presence
he now and always present with us :
Haniel. — Let thy holy angel Haniel come and minister
unto us at this present.
Sabaoth. — 0 thou great God of Sabaoth, be present with
us at this time and for ever:
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Hodben (should be Hod simply). — Let Thine Almighty
power defend us and protect us, both now
and for ever:
Michael . — Let Michael, who is, under Thee, general of
thy heavenly host :
Cochab. — Come and expel all evil and danger from us
both now and for ever.
Sadai. — Thou great God of all wisdom and knowledge :
Jesal (should be Iesod). — Instruct Thy poor and most
humble servant :
Cherubim. — By Thy holy cherubim :
Gabriel. — By Thy Holy Angel Gabriel, who is the Author
and Messenger of good tidings :
Levanah. — Direct and support us at this present and for
ever.
The Explanation of the Two Triangles 1 in
the Parchment.
Alpha And Omega. — Thou, 0 great God, Who art the
beginning and the end :
Tetragrammaton. — Thou God of Almighty power, be ever
present with us to guard and protect us, and
let Thy Holy Spirit and presence be now and
always with us :
Soluzen. — I command thee, thou Spirit of whatsoever
region thou art, to come unto this circle:
Halliza. — And appear in human shape :
Bellator (or Ballaton). — And speak unto us audibly in
our 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 unto
us all treasure that thou knowest of, or that is
in thy keeping, and deliver it unto us quietly :
Ilallii . Hra . — And answer all such questions as we may
demand without any defect now at this time.
An Explanation of Solomon’s Triangle
Anephezeton . — Thou great God of all the Heavenly
Host :
Primeumaton . — Thou Who art the First and Last, let all
spirits be subject unto us, and let the Spirit
be bound in this triangle, which disturbs this
place :
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.)
Y se Conjuratiouns of ye Booke Goetia in ye
Lemegeton which Solomoun ye Kynge did give
unto Lemuel hys sonne, rendered into ye Magicall
or Angelike Language by our Illustrious and ever -
Glorious Frater, ye Wise Perdurabo, that
Myghtye Chief e 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 Holy
Ones, 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: let
he mighty my power: let it endure for ever: in the
power of Adonaiy to whom the praise and the
glory shall he; whose end cannot he.
YE FYRSTE CONJOURATIOUN.
1 invoke and move thee, 0 thou, Spirit N.: and
being exalted above ye in the power of the Most
High, I say unto thee, Obey! in the name Bera-
lensis, Baldachiensis, Paumachia, and Apologiae
Sedes: 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 in
the Ninth Legion, I do invoke thee and by invok-
ing conjure thee. And being exalted above ye in
the power of the Most High, 1 say unto thee, Obey!
in the name of him who spake and it was, to whom
all creatures and things obey. Moreover I, whom
God made in the likeness of God, who is the cre-
ator according to his living breath , stir thee up in
the name which is the voice of wonder of the mighty
God, El, strong and unspeakable, 0 thou Spirit N.
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And I say to thee obey , in the name of him who
spake and it was ; and in every one of ye, 0 ye
names of God! Moreover in the names Adonai,
El, Elohim, Elohi, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, Zabaoth,
Elion, lah, T etragrammaton, Shaddai, Lord God
Most High, 1 stir thee up; and in our strength 1
say Obey! 0 Spirit N. Appear unto His servants
in a moment ; before the circle in the likeness of
a man; and visit me in peace . And in the ineffable
name T etragrammaton lehovah, 1 say, Obey!
whose mighty sound being exalted in power the
pillars are divided, the winds of the firmament
groan aloud; the fire burns not; the earth moves
in earthquakes; and all things of the house of
heaven and earth and the dwelling-place of dark-
ness are as earthquakes , and are in torment, and
are confounded in thunder . Come forth, 0 Spirit
N. in a moment: let thy dwelling-place be empty,
apply unto us the secrets of Truth and obey my
power. Come forth, visit us in peace, appear unto
my eyes; be friendly: Obey the living breath! For
I stir thee up in the name of the God of Truth
who liveth for ever, Helioren. Obey the living
breath , therefore continually unto the end as my
thoughts appear to my eyes: therefore be friendly :
speaking the secrets of Truth in voice and in
understanding.
YE SECOUNDE CONJOURATIOUN
1 invoke thee, and move thee, and stir thee up 0
Spirit N. appear unto my eyes before the circle in
the likeness of a man in the names and by the
name lah and Vau, which Adam spake and in the
name of God, Agla, which Lot spake: and it was as
pleasant deliverers unto him and his house and
in the name loth which Iacob spake in the voice
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of the Holy ones who cast him doivn , and it was
also as pleasant deliverers in the anger of his
brother and in the name Anaphaxeton, which
Aaron spake and it was as the Secret Wisdom and
in the name Zabaoth ivhich Mosheh spake, and all
things of water were as blood; and in the name
Asher Ehyeli Oriston, which Mosheh spake , aiid
all waters ivere bringing forth creatures who wax
strong, which lifted up unto the houses , which
destroy all things and in the name of Elion which
Mosheh spake, and it was as stones from the fir-
mament of wrath, such as ivas not m the ages of
Time the beginning of the Earth and in the name
of Adni, which Mosheh spake and there appeared
creatures of earth who destroyed ivhat the big
stones did not: and in the name Schema Amathia,
which Ioshua invoked, and the Sun remained over
ye, 0 ye hills the seats of Gibeon, and in the names
Alpha and Omega which Daniel spake, and de-
stroyed Bel and the Dragon: and in the name
Emmanuel which the sons of God sang praises in
the midst of the burning plain, and flourished in
conquest: and in the name Hagios, and by the
Throne 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 . And
in these names, and all things that are the names
of tKe God of Secret Truth who liveth for ever,
the All-Powerful . I invoke and stir thee up, 0
spirit N. Even by him ivho spake it was, to whom
all creatures are obedient and in the Extreme Jus-
tice and Anger of God; and by the veil(?) that is
before the glory of God, mighty; and by the crea-
tures of living breath before the Throne whose
eyes are east and west; by the fire in the fire of
just 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 this
circle; obey in all things that 1 say; in the seal
Basdathea Baldachia; and in this Name Primeu -
maton, which Mosheh spake, and the earth was
divided , and Korah, Dothan , and Abiram fell in
the depth. Therefore obey in all things , 0 spirit
N., obey thy creation. Come thou forth: appear
unto my eyes; visit us in peace , be friendly; come
forth in the 24th of a moment; obey my power ,
speaking the secrets of Truth in voice and in
understanding!
YE CONSTRAYNTE.
I stir thee up, 0 spirit N. in all things that are the
names of glory and power of God the Great One
who is greater than understanding, Adni Ihvh
Tzabaoth, come forth in the 24th of a moment, let
Thy dwelling-place be empty; apply thyself unto
the secret truth and obey my power: appear unto
my eyes, visit us in peace, speaking the secrets of
truth in voice and understanding. I stir thee up
and move thee, 0 spirit N., in all the names that I
have said, and I add these one and six names
wherein Solomon, the lord of the secret wisdom ,
placed yourselves, spirits of wrath, in a vessel,
Adonai , Preyai Tetragrammaton, Anaphaxeton
Inessenfatoal, Pathtomon and Itemon: appear be-
fore this circle ; obey in all things my power. And
as thou art he that obeys not and comes not I shall
be in thy power, 0 God Most High that liveth for
ever, who is the creator of all things in six days
Eie, 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 appear
before this circle . Therefore come forth in the
name of the Holy Ones Zabaoth, Adonai, Ami-
oran. Cornel for 1 am Adonai who stir thee up,
YE POTENT INVOCATIOUN OF
HY8 KYNGE.
0 thou great powerful governor Amaimon, who
reigneth exalted in the power of the only El above
all spirits in the kingdoms of the East, (South,
West, North), I invoke and move thee in the name
of the true God, and in God whom thou worship-
pest: and in the seal of thy creation: and in the
mighty names of God, lehevohe T etragrammaton,
who cast thee down from Heaven, thou and the
spirits of darkness, and in all the names of the
mighty God who is the creator of Heaven and
earth, and the dwelling of darkness, and all things
and in their power and brightness ; and in the
name Primeumaton who reigns over the palaces
of Heaven. Bring forth, I say, the spirit N.;
bring him forth in the 24th of a moment let his
dwelling be empty until he visits us in peace,
speaking the secrets of truth; until he obey my
power 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 of
darkness .
YE GENERALL CURSE.
Yclept ye Spirits 9 Chayne, against all Spirits
YT REBELLE.
0 thou wicket spirit N. that obeyeth not, because
1 made a law and invoked the names of the glori-
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77
ous and ineffable God of Truth , the creator of all ,
and thou obeyest not the mighty sounds that 1
make: 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 thou
appear before our will and obey my power . Come,
therefore, in the 24th of a moment, before the
circle in the triangle in this name and by this name
of God, Adni, Tzabaoth, Adonai, Amioran. Come!
Come! for it is the Lord of Lords Adni, that stir-
reth thee up.
YE C ON J 0 URA TI 0 UN OF YE FYRE.
I stir thee up, 0 thou fire, in him who is thy Cre-
ator and of all creatures . Torment, burn, destroy
the spirit N. always whose end cannot be, I judge
thee in judgment and in extreme justice, 0 spirit
N., because thou art he that obeyeth not my power
and obeyeth not that law which the Lord God
made, and obeyeth not the Mighty Sounds and the
Living Breath which 1 invoke, which 1 send: Come
forth, 1, who am the Servant of the Same Most
High governor Lord God powerful, Iehovohe, I
who am exalted in power and am mighty in his
power 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 and
destroy the name N. and the seal N., which I have
placed in this dwelling of poison, and I burn thee
in fire whose end cannot be; and I cast thee down
unto the seas of torment, out of which thou shalt
not rise until thou come to my eyes: visit me in
peace: be friendly before the circle in the A in the
24th of a moment in the likeness of a man not unto
the terror of the sons of men the creatures or all
things 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 wicked
and appearest not, speaking the secrets of truth
according to the living breath; 1, exalted in the
power of God, the All-powerful, the center of the
circle, powerful God who liveth, whose end cannot
be, lehevohe T etragrammaton , the only creator of
heaven, earth, and dwelling of darkness and, all
that is in their palaces; who disposeth in secret
wisdom of all things in darkness and light: Curse
thee and cast thee down and destroy thy seat, joy
and power, and l bind thee in the depths of Abad-
don, to remain until the day of judgment whose
end cannot be, 1 say, unto the seas of fire and sul-
phur which I have prepared for the wicked spirits
that 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 Heaven
curse thee unto the burning flame that liveth for
ever, and unto the torment unspeakable !
And even as thy name and seal , which I have
put in this dwelling of poison, shall be in torment
among creatures of sulphur and bitter sting, burn-
ing in fire of earth, in them lehevohe and exalted
in power in these three names, T etragrammaton
Anaphaxeton, Primeumaton, I cast thee down , 0
wicked spirit N, unto the seas of fire and sulphur
which are prepared for the wicked spirits that
obey not, the sons of iniquity, to remain until the
day of judgment ; let the Mercies of God forget
thee ; 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 shall
be the balance of justice over the sons of living
breath and death and the world, by fire .
YE ADDRESSE UNTO YE SPIRIT ON HYS
COMING.
Behold! I confound thee as thou art he that obeys
not! Behold the mysteries of the seal of Solomon
which I bring forth unto thy power and presence !
Behold the creator, the centre of the circle of the
living breath; he that is exalted in the power of
God and shall not see unto the terror: he that
powerfully invoketh and stirreth thee up unto vis-
ible appearance: he, the lord of thy governments
ivhose Name is called Octinomos.
Obey, therefore, my power as a reasoning crea-
ture in the name of the Lord.
YE WELCOME UNTO Y E SPIRIT
DYGNYTIE.
I am he that is looking with gladness upon thee, 0
thou spirit . . . N. beautiful and praiseworthy!
with gladness 1 say, because thou art called in
him who is creator of Heaven and earth and the
dwelling of darkness, and all things that are in
their palaces, and because thou art the servant of
obedience. In these the power by which thou art
obedient to the living breath, 1 bind thee to remain
visible to our eyes in power and presence as the
servant of fealty before the circle until I say “De-
scend unto thy dwelling 9 9 until the : living breath
of the voice of the Lord is according to the law
which shall be given unto thee.
By the seal of the secret wisdom of Solomon
thou art called!
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Obey the mighty sounds! obey the living breath
of the voice of the Lord!
Follows ye charge .
YE LICENSE TO YE SPIRIT Y T HE MAYE
DEPART .
0 thou Spirit N. because thou art the servant of
fealty and obedience, and because thou art he that
obeyeth my power and thy creation; therefore I
say 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 as
servants that hearken to the voice of the Lord; in
the moment in which I invoke thee and stir thee
up and move thee in the mysteries of the secret
wisdom of the Creator !
Descend unto thy dwelling place in pleasure: let
there be the mercies of God upon thee: be friendly
in continuing ; whose long continuance shall be
comforters unto all creatures , Amen ,
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