THE LESSER KEY

OF SOLOMON

BY
SAMUEL LIDDELL MACGREGOR
MATHERS

ΕΠΙΚΑΛΟΥΜΑΙ ΣΕ ΤΟΝ ΕΝ ΤΩ ΚΕΝΕΩ ΠΝΕΥΜΑΤΙ, ΔΕΙΝΟΝ,

ΑΟΡΑΤΟΝ, ΠΑΝΟΤΡΑΤΟΡΑ, ΘΕΟΝ ΘΕΩΝ, ΦΘΕΡΟΠΟΙΟΝ, ΚΑΙ
ΕΠΗΜΟΠΟΙΝ, Ο ΜΙΣΩΝ ΟΙΚΙΑΝ ΕΥΣΤΑΘΟΥΣΑΝ, ΩΣ
ΕΞΕΒΡΑΣΘΗΣ ΕΚ ΤΗΣ ΑΙΓΥΠΤΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΕΞΩ ΧΩΡΑΣ.
ΕΠΟΝΟΜΑΣΘΗΣ Ο ΠΑΝΤΑ ΠΗΣΣΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΗ ΝΙΚΩΜΕΝΟΣ.
ΕΠΙΚΑΛΟΥΜΑΙ ΣΕ ΤΥΦΩΝ ΣΗΘ ΤΑΣ ΣΑΣ ΜΑΤΡΕΙΑΣ ΕΠΙΤΕΛΩ,
ΟΤΙ ΕΠΙΚΑΛΟΥΜΑΙ ΣΕ ΤΟ ΣΟΝ ΑΥΘΕΝΤΙΚΟΝ ΣΟΥ ΟΝΟΜΑ ΕΝ
ΟΙΣ ΟΥ ΔΥΝΗ ΠΑΡΑΚΟΥΣΑΙ ΙΩΕΡΒΗΘ, ΙΩΠΑΚΕΡΒΗΟ,
ΙΩΒΟΛΧΩΣΗΘ, ΙΩΠΑΤΑΘΝΑΖ, ΙΩΣΩΡΩ, ΙΩΝΕΒΟΥΤΟΣΟΥΑΛΗΘ,
ΑΚΤΙΩΦΙ, ΕΡΕΣΧΙΓΑΛ, ΝΕΒΟΠΟΩΑΛΗΘ, ΑΒΕΡΑΜΕΝΘΩΟΝ,
ΛΕΡΘΕΞΑΝΑΞ, ΕΘΡΕΛΥΩΘ, ΝΕΜΑΡΕΒΑ, ΑΕΜΙΝΑ, ΟΛΟΝ ΗΚΕ
ΜΟΙ ΚΑΙ ΒΑΔΙΣΟΝ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΤΕΒΑΛΕ ΤΟΝ ΔΕΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΘΕΡΣ. ΡΙΓΕΙ
ΚΑΙ ΠΥΡΕΙΩ ΑΥΤΟΣ ΗΔΙΚΗΣΕΝ ΤΟΝ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΝ ΚΑΙ ΤΟ ΑΙΜΑ
ΤΟΥ ΦΥΩΝΟΣ ΕΣΚΕΧΥΣΕΝ ΠΑΡ'ΕΑΥΤΩ.
ΔΙΑ ΤΟΥΤΟ ΤΑΥΤΑ ΠΟΙΕΩ ΚΟΙΝΑ.

1904
The Lesser Key of Solomon By Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers.
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CONTENTS
Preface
Preliminary Invocation
GOETIA
The Initiated Interpretation Of Ceremonial Magic
Preliminary Definition Of Magic
Shemhamphorash
Observations
Classified List Of The 72 Chief Spirits Of The Goetia, According To
Respective Rank
The Magical Circle
The Magical Triangle Of Solomon
The Hexagram Of Solomon
The Pentagram Of Solomon
The Magic Ring Or Disc Of Solomon
The Vessel Of Brass
The Secret Seal Of Solomon
The Other Magical Requisites
The Adoration At The Bath
The Conjuration To Call Forth Any Of The Aforesaid Spirits
The Second Conjuration
The Constraint
The Invocation Of The King
The General Curse, Called The Spirits' Chain, Against All Spirits That
Rebel
The Conjuration Of The Fire
The Greater Curse
The Address Unto The Spirit Upon His Coming
 The Welcome Unto The Spirit
The License To Depart
EXPLANATIONS
Explanation Of Certain Names Used In This Book Lemegeton
The Explanation Of The Two Triangles In The Parchment
An Explanation Of Solomon's Triangle
Conjurations
PREFACE
This translation of the FIRST BOOK of the "Lemegeton" which is now for
the first time made accessible to students of TALISMANIC MAGIC was
done, after careful collation and edition, from numerous Ancient
Manuscripts in Hebrew, Latin, and French, by G. H. Fra. D.D.C.F., by the
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order of the Secret Chief of the Rosicrucian 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 conclusion by another hand. The
investigation of a competent Skryer into the house of our unhappy Fra.,
confirmed this divination; neither our Fra. nor his Hermetic Mul. were
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there seen; but only the terrible shapes of the evil Adepts S.V.A. and H.,
whose original bodies having 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 Rota, and the Books M. and
Q. did decide to ask Mr. Aleister Crowley, a poet, and skilled student
of Magical Lore, and an expert Kabbalist, to complete openly that which
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had been begun in secret. 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.
PRELIMINARY INVOCATION
Thee I invoke, the Bornless one.
Thee that didst 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 Jäbas
Thou art Jäpôs:
Thou hast distinguished between the Just and the Unjust.
Thou didst make the Female and the Male.
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 Paphrô Osorronophris: this is Thy
True Name, handed down to the Prophets of Ishrael.
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Hear Me:--
Ar: Thiao: Rheibet: Atheleberseth:
A: Blatha: Abeu: Ebeu: Phi:
Thitasoe: Ib: Thiao.
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.
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I invoke Thee, the Terrible and Invisible God: Who dwellest in the Void
Place of the Spirit:--
Arogogorobraô: Sothou:
Modoriô: Phalarthaô: Döö: Apé, The Bornless One:
Hear Me: etc.
Hear me:--
Roubriaô: Mariôdam: Balbnabaoth: Assalonai: Aphniaô: I: Thoteth:
Abrasar: Aëöôü: Ischure, Mighty and Bornless One!
Hear me: etc.
I invoke thee:--
Ma: Barraiô: Jôêl: Kotha:
Athorêbalô: Abraoth:
Hear Me: etc.
Hear me!
Aôth: Abaôth: Basum: Isak:
Sabaoth: Iao:
This is the Lord of the Gods:
This is the Lord of the Universe:
This is He Whom the Winds fear.
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: Pûr: Iou: Pûr: Iaôt: Iaeô: 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!
I am He! the Truth!
I 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:
I am He, the Begetter and Manifester unto the Light:
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!
GOETIA
THE INITIATED INTERPRETATION OF CEREMONIAL MAGIC

It is loftily amusing to the student of Magical literature who is not quite a

fool--and rare is such a combination!--to note the criticism directed by the
Philistine against the citadel of his science. Truly, since our childhood 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 documents 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 Qabalistic 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.
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
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are at least evidence of some cause.
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
Chitakasa. 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
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dependent on changes in the brain, 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.
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 phenomenal world is therefore unusual.
Herein then consists the reality of the operations and effects of
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ceremonial magic, and I conceive that the apology is ample, as far as
the "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.
Their seals therefore represent (Mr. Spencer's projected cube) methods
of stimulating or regulating those particular spots (through the eye).
The names of God are vibrations calculated to establish:
(a) General control of the brain., (Establishment of functions relative to
the subtle world.)
(b) 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 logical faculty may be
stimulated and developed by following 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 promises 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 these
five powers at random; considerations of space forbid 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 purring. 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 obedience 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 experiments, and whoso, will carry them
through intelligently 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." 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 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 second 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
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Natural Philosophy, advanced in its works and wonderful operations by a
right understanding of the inward and occult virtue of things; so that true
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Agents being applied to proper Patients, strange and admirable effects
will thereby be produced. Whence magicians are profound and diligent
searchers into Nature; they, because of their skill, know how to anticipate
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an effort, 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 greatest Monarchs and Kings have studied it. Nay!
among the Persians none might reign unless he was skilful in this
GREAT ART.
This Noble Science often degenerateth,
from Natural becometh Diabolical, and from True Philosophy turneth
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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
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Empiricks, 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 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 Aërial 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 revealed 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 knowledge, 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.
THE WHOLE LEMEGETON OR CLAVICULA.
Now this Book containeth all the Names, Orders, and Offices of all the
Spirits with which Solomon ever conversed, the Seals and Characters
belonging to each Spirit, and the manner of calling them forth to visible
appearance:
Divided into 5 special Books or parts, viz.:
(1) THE FIRST BOOK, or PART, which is a Book concerning Spirits of
Evil, and which is termed THE GOETIA OF 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 Aërial, 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 SALOMONIS, 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 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
NOTARY 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 Wisdom, 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 be obtained great fame.
(2) THE SECOND PART is a Book of Spirits, partly Evil and partly Good,
which is called THEURGIA-GOETIA, all Aërial 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 OF 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 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 Aërial Spirits, etc.
(3) THE: THIRD PART is a Book governing the Planetary Houses, and
what Spirits belong to every Degree of the Signs, and Planets in the
Signs. Called the Pauline Art.
(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 Degrees 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 ruling in the East, called Bael.
He maketh thee to go Invisible. He ruleth over 66 Legions of Infernal
Spirits. He appeareth in divers shapes, sometimes like a Cat, sometimes
like a Toad, and sometimes like a Man, and sometimes all these forms at
once. He speaketh hoarsely. This is his character which is used to be
worn as a Lamen before him who calleth him forth, or else he will not do
thee homage.

(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 GAMIGM.--The Fourth Spirit is Samigina, a Great

Marquis. He appeareth in the form 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 Knowledge in Mechanical Arts; and can
change men into other shapes. He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits. And
his Seal is this, which is to be worn as aforesaid.

(6)

VALEFOR.--The Sixth Spirit is Valefor. 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 Serpents 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 between
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 Sagittary, 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 confirmeth the same. He bindeth
or maketh any man subject unto the Magician if he so desire it. He giveth
good Familiars, and such as can teach all Arts. He is to be observed
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towards the West. He is of the Order of Dominations. 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 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 Character is this which must be worn as a Lamen
before thee, etc.

(10.)

BUER.--The Tenth Spirit is Buer, a Great President. 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
Virtues 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.

(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
command 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 (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 Exorcist 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, △, 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, △, 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 homage unto him, as the Kings and Princes do that attend
upon him. And thou must have always a Silver Ring on the middle finger
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of the left hand held against thy face, 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.

(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 Serpent. 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 suddenly 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 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 Trumpets 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
Aërial, 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 Government 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.)

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MARAX.--The Twenty-first Spirit is Marax. 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 Sciences;
also he can give good Familiars, and wise, knowing 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. 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 having two Stars
on his Forehead, the third like a Calf. He rideth on a Viper, carrying a
Firebrand in his Hand, wherewith 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 Naberius. 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 Manslaughter. He teacheth all things
Past, and to Come. If desired 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 BIMÉ.--The Twenty-sixth Spirit is Buné (or Bim). He is a
Strong, Great and Mighty Duke. He appeareth in the form of a Dragon
with 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
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Obedience. He hath another Seal (which is the first of these, but the
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last is the best)

(27.)

RONOVÉ.--The Twenty-seventh Spirit is Ronové. 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 before spoken of regarding
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Beleth. 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 Astaroth. He is a Mighty, Strong

Duke, and appeareth in 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 knowledge 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
understanding 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
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parts. If desired he maketh men invisible, and to live long, and to be
eloquent. He 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 Asmoday, 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 bath 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 bath 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 Headdress 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 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 Potentates.
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 triangle, △.
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 Thunders,
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 Marchosias. He is a Great and
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Mighty Marquis, appearing at first in the Form of a Wolf 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 Exorcist he putteth on the
Shape of a Man. And be is a strong fighter. He was of the Order of
Dominations. He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits. He told his Chief, 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 requests. He
hath hopes also to return to the Seventh Throne after 1,200 years more,
as he said 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
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Men-of-War 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 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 Räum. 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 contrary 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 Arms, Armour, and Ammunition,
etc., thereon. And at the request of the Exorcist he can cause the seas to
be right stormy and to appear 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 governeth 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 Familiars 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, △, 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.)
VINÉ.--The Forty-fifth Spirit is Viné, or Vinea. He is a Great King, and an
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Earl; and appeareth in the Form of a Lion, riding upon a Black Horse,
and bearing 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 Legions of
Spirits. And his Seal is this, which wear thou, as aforesaid, etc.

(46.)

BIFRONS.--The Forty-sixth Spirit is called Bifrons, or Bifröus, 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 Astrology, Geometry, and other Arts and
Sciences. He teacheth 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
submit 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
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Egyptian Tongue, but not perfectly. 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.

(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 carrieth a Boshawk upon his Fist. He speaketh with a hoarse
Voice, giving True Answers of Things Past, Present, 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,

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Great, Mighty, and Strong, appearing in the Form of a Soldier riding
upon a Great Horse. His Face is like that of a Lion, very Red, and having
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Flaming Eyes. His Speech is hoarse and very big. 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 Disputer. His Office is to give unto Men the
Understanding 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 this, 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 Ministers with great Trumpets
sounding. His Office is to teach Philosophy perfectly, and to constrain
Souls Deceased to come before the Exorcist to answer those questions
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 Dignities, 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 Powerful, 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 Rid, 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.)
OSÉ, or VOSO.--The Fifty-seventh Spirit is Oso, Osé, or Voso. 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 he that is so changed will not think any other thing than that he is
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in verity that Creature or Thing he is changed into. He governeth 30
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
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Wonderful Knowing in Astrology and all the Liberal 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
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Marquis, and appeareth in the Form of a Lion, riding upon a Horse
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Mighty and Strong, with a Serpent's Tail; 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 Mansions of the Planets, and how to understand
their Virtues. He also transformeth Men, and he giveth Dignities,
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
Gryphon'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 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;
but 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 VALAX, 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 most Terrible Countenance.
He giveth True Answers of all things, Present, Past, and to Come. But if
he be not commanded into a Triangle, △, 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 burneth up those
who be the Enemies of the Exorcist 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 Andrealphus. 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 Geometry
perfectly. He maketh Men very subtle therein; and in all Things pertaining
unto Mensuration or Astronomy. 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, appearing 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 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 Beautiful Angels sitting in a Chariot of Fire. He speaketh with a
Comely Voice, and declareth that he fell first from among the worthier
sort, that were before Michael, and other Heavenly Angels. His Office is
to distribute Presentations 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 Decarabia. 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 Powerful, under AMAYMON, King of the East.
He appeareth in the Form of a Beautiful Man, riding upon a Winged
Horse. His Office is to go and come; and to bring abundance of things to
pass on a sudden, and to carry or recarry 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 Dantalion. 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.--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 discover 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 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 Solomon 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
Legions 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 Saturn (Lead) Presidents' in Mercury (Mercury);
Earls' in Venus (Copper), and Luna (Silver), alike equal, etc. THESE 72
Kings be under the Power of AMAYMON, CORSON, ZIMIMAY or
ZIMINAIR, and GÖAP, who are the Four Great Kings ruling in the Four
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Quarters, or Cardinal Points, viz.: East, West, North, and South, and
are not 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
Sunrise, 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.) Viné; (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.) Buné; (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.) Gäap; (36.) Stolas; (55.) Orobas; (70.) Seere.
(Seal in Silver.) MARQUISES.--(4.) Samigina; (7.) Amon; (14.) Leraje;
(24.) Naberius; (27.) Ronové; (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.) Gäap; (39.)
Malphas; (48.) Häagenti; (53.) Caim; (57.) Ose; (58.) Amy; (61.) Zagan;
(62.) Valac.
(Seal in Copper and Silver alike equal.) EARLS, or COUNTS.--(17.)
Botis; (21.) Marax; (25.) Glasya-Labolas; (27.) Ronové; (34.) Furfur; (38.)
Halphas; (40.) Räum; (45.) Viné; (46.) Bifrons; (72.) Andromalius.
(Seal in Lead.) KNIGHTS.--(50.) Furcas.
NOTE.--It will be remarked that several among the above Spirits possess
two titles of different ranks; e.g., (45.) Viné is both King and Earl; (25.)
Glasya-Labolas is both President and Earl, etc. "Prince" and "Prelate" 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 Silver, 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, particularly in
the Sigils. Such as they are, these names in 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 Figure above ) 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 circles, 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 "Te, tra, gram, ma, ton," is written, are filled in bright
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yellow, and the centres with the T crosses written therein are red. )
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. Note 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 pointing 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 outlined in black,
Maltese crosses black; the five exterior 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 "Tetragrammaton" 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. "Tetragrammaton" in red letters. Ground of
centre of Pentagram, 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 silver. 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.

(Somewhat different forms are given in 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
Solomon 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, wherewith 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 inwardly 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 (Tuesday 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 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
Musëe du Louvre at Paris.
Figures 162 and 163 are from the district of Constantine 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 hieroglyphic 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 Carthaginian language is usually
considered to have been a dialect. of Phœnician, and Carthage was of
course a colony 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 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-mentioned 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 symbols appear to
have become compressed into and synthesised 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 Phœnicia somewhat similar to the others,

except that the rudimentary caducei in Figures 166 and 170 are here
replaced by two roughly drawn Ionic columns.

These last three designs are taken from the work of the Chevalier Emile
Soldi-Colbert de Beaulieu, on the "Langue Sacrée."
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

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long white robe of linen, and other garments for the purpose; also a
girdle of lion's skin three inches broad, with all the names written about it
which he 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, O 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; AMACOR; AMIDES; THEODINIAS; ANITOR;
that my desired 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 according unto thy work,
as Solomon hath commanded.
THE CONJURATION TO CALL FORTH ANY OF THE
AFORESAID SPIRITS
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I DO invocate and conjure thee, O Spirit, N. ; and being with power
armed from the SUPREME MAJESTY, I do strongly command thee, by
BERALANENSIS, BALDACHIENSIS, PAUMACHIA, and APOLOGIAE
SEDES; by the most Powerful Princes, Genii, Liachidæ, 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
command 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; O thou Spirit N. And I command thee and Him who spake
the Word and His FIAT was accomplished, 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, O thou Spirit N., that thou dost forthwith 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, O 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 without 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, O thou Spirit N., to appear

and to show thyself visibly unto me before this Circle in fair and comely
shape, without any deformity 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 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
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SEAL OF ADONI; and by ISCHYROS, ATHANATOS, PARACLETOS;
and by O 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, O
Spirit N., even by Him Who spake the Word and it was done, and to
Whom all creatures are obedient; and by the dreadful judgments 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 seem good unto me; by the Seal of BASDATHEA
BALDACHIA; and by this name PRIMEUMATON, which Moses named,
and the earth opened, and did swallow up Kora, Dathan, and Abiram.
Wherefore thou shalt make faithful answers unto all my demands, O
Spirit N., and shalt perform all my desires so far as in thine office thou art
capable hereof. Wherefore, come thou, visibly, peaceably, 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 followeth; it being a constraint:
THE CONSTRAINT

I Do conjure thee, O thou Spirit N., by all the most glorious and
efficacious names of the MOST GREAT AND INCOMPREHENSIBLE
LORD GOD op 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, O thou Spirit N., by all the names aforesaid;
and in addition by these seven great names wherewith Solomon the Wise
bound thee and thy companions in a Vessel of Brass, ADONAI, PREYAI
or PRERAI, TETRAGRAMMATON, ANAPHAXETON or
ANEPHENETON, INESSENFATOAL or INESSENFATALL, 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 SUPREME AND EVERLASTING LORD
GOD WHO created both 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 Bottomless 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.
IF 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.
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Here followeth, therefore, the Invocation of the King:
THE INVOCATION OF THE KING

O 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 powerful name Of GOD, IEHOVAH
TETRAGRAMMATON who cast 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 created and doth dispose of all things both
celestial, aërial, terrestrial, and infernal.
AFTER thou shalt have invocated the King in this manner twice or thrice
over, then conjure the spirit thou wouldst call forth by the aforesaid
conjurations, rehearsing them several times together, and he will come
without doubt, if not at the first or second time of rehearsing. 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

O 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 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, ZABAOTH, 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 be cometh not, then
write thou his seal on parchment and put thou it into a strong black
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box; with brimstone, assafœtida, and such like things that bear a
stinking smell; and then bind the box up round with an iron wire, and
bang 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, O 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
disobedient 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, 1, who am the servant of
the MOST HIGH AND IMPERIAL LORD GOD OF HOSTS, IEHOVAH, I
who am dignified 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 courteously here unto me before this Circle, in this triangle,
in a form comely and fair, and in no wise terrible, hurtful, 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 followeth:
THE GREATER CURSE
In some codices this is called "the Curse" only; but in one or two the "Spirits' Chain" is called "the
Lesser Curse," and this the "Greater Curse."

Now, O 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 Brimstone 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,
TETRAGRAMMATON, ANAPHAXETON, and PRIMEUMATON, I do cast
thee, O thou wicked and disobedient Spirit N., into the Lake of Fire which
is prepared for the damnéd and accurséd 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 perfume, and give him welcome and a kind
entertainment, showing unto him the Pentacle that is at tile 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
arméd 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 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!
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ABEOR COMING UPON ABERER
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
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WELCOME Spirit N., O most noble king (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 TIME 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:
THE LICENSE TO DEPART

O 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 conjured 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 I 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 rendered thanks unto God for the great blessings He hath
bestowed upon thee in granting thy desires, and delivering 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," etc., as hath been shown in the foregoing
conjurations.
EXPLANATIONS
EXPLANATION OF CERTAIN NAMES USED IN THIS BOOK
LEMEGETON

Eheie. Kether.--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:
Zabbathi (should be Shabbathii).--In the hands of Thee, the great God of
Sabäoth.
Hesel (should be 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 assisting to us Thy
poor servants, both now and for ever.
Elohim 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.--O Almighty God! be 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 undertakings.
Iehovah.--God Almighty, God Omnipotent, hear my prayer:
Sabäoth.--Thou great God of Sabäoth:
Netzah (or Netzach).--All-seeing God:
Elohim.--God be present with us, and let thy presence be now and
always present with us:
Haniel.--Let thy holy angel Haniel come and minister unto us at this
present.
Sabäoth.--O thou great God of Sabäoth, be present with us at this time
and for ever:
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 IN THE
PARCHMENT
Evidently meaning both the Hexagram and the Pentagram of Solomon.

Alpha And Omega.--Thou, O 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:
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:
Hallii. 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 discharge him.
(HERE ENDETH THIS FIRST BOOK OF THE LEMEGETON, WHICH IS
CALLED THE GOETIA.)
CONJURATIONS
Preamble

Yse Conjuratiouns of ye Books 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 Chiefe of ye Rosy-Cross Fraternitye, now
sepulchred in ye Vault of ye Collegium S.S. And soe may we doe alle!

ATTE YE BATHES OF ART.

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

ATTE YE INDUYNGE OF YE HOLY VESTURES.

In the mystery of these vestures of the Holy Ones, I gird up my power in
the girdles of righteousness and truth in the power of the Most High:
Ancor: Amacor: Amides: Theodonias: Anitor: let be mighty my power: let
it endure for ever: in the power of Adonai, to whom the praise and the
glory shall be; whose end cannot be.

YE FYRSTE CONJOURATIOUN.
I invoke and move thee, O thou, Spirit N.: and being exalted above ye in
the power of the Most High, I say unto thee, Obey! in the name
Beralensis, 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 invoking conjure thee. And being exalted
above ye in the power of the, Most High., I 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.
creator 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, O
thou Spirit N. And I say to thee obey, in the name of him who spake and it
was; and in every one of ye, O ye names of God! Moreover in the names
Adonai, El., Elohim., Elohi, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh, Zabaoth, Elion, Iah,
Tetragrammaton, Shaddai, Lord God Most High, I stir thee up; and in our
strength I say Obey! O 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 Tetragrammaton Iehovah, I 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 darkness are as earthquakes, and are in torment, and
are confounded in thunder. Come forth, O 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
I invoke thee, and move thee, and stir thee up O Spirit N. appear unto my
eyes before the circle in the likeness of a man in the names and by the
name Iah 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 Ioth which Iacob spake in the voice of the Holy
ones who cast him down, 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 which
Mosheh spake, and all things of water were as blood; and in the name
Asher Ehyeh Oriston, which Mosheh spake, and all waters were 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 firmament of wrath, such as was not in 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
what the big stones did not: and in the name Schema Amathia, which
Ioshua invoked, and the Sun remained over ye, O ye hills the seats of
Gibeon, and in the names Alpha and Omega which Daniel spake, and
destroyed 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, Athanatos, Paracletos: and in O Theos, Ictros, Athanatos. And
in these names of secret truth, Agla, On, Tetragrammaton, do I invoke
and move thee. And in these names, and all things that are the names of
the God of Secret Truth who liveth for ever, the All-Powerful. I invoke and
stir thee up, O spirit N. Even by him who spake it was, to whom all
creatures are obedient and in the Extreme Justice and Anger of God; and
by the veil(?) that is before the glory of God, mighty; and by the creatures
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 Heaven;
and by the secret wisdom of God, I, exalted in power, stir thee up. Appear
before this circle; obey in all things that I say; in the seal Basdathea
Baldachia; and in this Name Primeumaton, which Mosheh spake, and the
earth was divided, and Korah, Dathan, and Abiram fell in the depth.
Therefore obey in all things, O 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, O 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, O 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 before 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, O 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
Prieumaton that ruleth over the palaces of heaven, Curse Thee, and
destroy thy seat, joy, and power; and I bind thee in the depth of Abaddon,
to remain until the day of judgment whose end cannot be. And I bind thee
in the fire of sulphur mingled 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,
Amioran. Come! for I am Adonai who stir thee up.

YE POTENT INVOCATIOUN OF HYS KYNGE.

O 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 worshippest: and in the, seal of thy creation: and in the
mighty names of God, Iehevohe Tetragrammaton, 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' CHAYNE, AGAINST ALL SPIRITS YT
REBELLE.
O thou wicket spirit N. that obeyeth not, because I made a law and
invoked the names of the glorious and ineffable God of Truth, the creator
of all, and thou obeyest not the mighty sounds that I make: therefore I
curse thee in the depth of Abaddon to remain until the day of judgment in
torment 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 stirreth thee up.

YE CONJOURATIOUN OF YE FYRE.
I stir thee up, O thou fire, in him who is thy Creator and of all creatures.
Torment, burn, destroy the spirit N. always whose end cannot be, I judge
thee in judgment and in extreme justice, O 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 I
invoke, which I send: Come forth, I, who am the Servant of the game
Most High governor Lord God powerful, Iehovohe, I who am exalted in
power and am mighty in his power above ye, O thou who comest not
giving obedience and faith to him that liveth and triumpheth. Therefore I
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 △ 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 like reasoning
creatures; obey the living breath, the law which I speak.

YE GRETER CURSE.
Hearken to me, O ye Heavens! O 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; I, exalted in the power of God, the
All powerful, the center of the circle, powerful God who liveth, whose end
cannot be., Iehevohe Tetragrammaton,, 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 I bind thee in the
depths of Abaddon, to remain until the day of judgment whose end
cannot be, I say, unto the seas of fire and sulphur 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,
burning in fire of earth, in them Iehevohe and exalted in power in these
three names, Tetragrammaton Anaphaxeton, Primeumaton, I cast thee
down, O 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 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 visible appearance:
he, the lord of thy governments whose Name is called Octinomos.
Obey, therefore, my power as a reasoning creature -in the name of the
Lord.

YE WELCOME UNTO YE SPIRIT DYGNYTIE.

I am he that is looking with gladness upon thee, O thou spirit . . . N.
beautiful and praiseworthy! with gladness I 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, I bind thee to remain visible to our eyes in power and presence as
the servant of fealty before the circle until I say
"Descend unto thy dwelling" 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!
Obey the mighty sounds! obey the living breath of the voice of the Lord!
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Follows ye charge.

YE LICENSE TO YE SPIRIT YT HE MAYE DEPART.

O 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 I 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 stewards 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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Notes
[←1]
Mr. A. E. Waite writes ("Real History Of The Rosicrucians," p. 426): "I beg leave to warn my
readers that all persons who proclaim themselves to be Rosicrucians 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'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.--
ED.
[←2]
It 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 authority 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]
He that is appointed to complete in secret that which had been begun openly is R.R., and to
be heard of at the care of the Editor.
[←4]
This, incidentally, is perhaps the greatest argument we possess, pushed to its extreme,
against the Advaitist theories.
[←5]
Thought is a secretion of the brain (Weissmann). Consciousness is a function of the brain
(Huxley).
[←6]
Apart from its value in obtaining one-pointedness.
[←7]
This Preliminary Definition of Magic is found in very few Codices, and is probably later than
the body of the work.
[←8]
Or Actives.
[←9]
Or Passives.
[←10]
Or Effect.
[←11]
Or the Black Art, as distinct from mere Necromancy, or Divination by the Dead.
[←12]
Or Quacks and Pretenders.
[←13]
Or Dominions, as they are usually termed.
[←14]
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.
[←15]
In some Codices written Morax, but I consider the above the correct orthography.
[←16]
Figure 30.
[←17]
Figure 31.
[←18]
See ante, Spirit No. 13.
[←19]
One or two Codices have "invincible," but "invisible" 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.
[←20]
On 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.]
[←21]
Or Warriors, or Men-at-Arms.
[←22]
Or with the Head of a Lion, or having a Lion's Head, in some Codices.
[←23]
He can nowadays converse in sound though colloquial Coptic.--ED.
[←24]
Or Warrior.
[←25]
Thus expressed in the Codices.
[←26]
Should be 30. For these 72 Great Spirits of the Book Goetia are all Princes and Leaders of
numbers.
[←27]
Thus in the actual Text.
[←28]
Or "with the Face of a Lion."
[←29]
The horse, or the Markist?--ED.
[←30]
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, Azäel, and Mahazael.
[←31]
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, p. 50 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 Tzadquiel Aralim
Shabbathai S. (for "Sphere") of Saturn ✠ El Chesed Tzadquiel Chaschmalim Tzedeq S. of
Jupiter ✠ Elohim Gibor Geburah Kamael Seraphim Madim S. of Mars ✠ Iehovah Eloah Va-
Daäth Tiphereth Raphaêl Malakim Shemesh S. of the Sun ✠ Iehovah Tzabaoth Netzach
Haniel Elohim Nogah S. of Venus. ✠ Elohim Tzabaoth Hod Michaêl Beni Elohim Kokav S. of
Mercury ✠ Shaddaï El Chai Iesod Gabriel Cherubim Levanah S. of the Moon ✠.
[←32]
In many Codices it is written "a sceptre or sword, a mitre or cap." By the "other garments"
would be meant not only undergarments, but also mantles of different colours.
[←33]
Here interpolate the name of the Spirit desired to be invocated. 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., "Tartarean abode" for "Tartarean seat," etc.
[←34]
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.
[←35]
It will depend on the quarter to which the Spirit is attributed, which of the four chief kings are
to be invoked.
[←36]
This BOX should evidently be in metal or in something which does not take fire easily.
[←37]
In the Latin, "Bathal vel Vathat super Abrac ruens! Absor veniens super Aberer!"
[←38]
Or whatever his dignity may be.