The lesser Key of Solomon, Goetia, the book of evil spirits : $b contains two hundred diagrams and seals for invocation and convocation of spirits, necromancy, witchcraft and black art
Religion
The lesser Key of Solomon, Goetia, the book of evil spirits : $b contains two hundred diagrams and seals for invocation and convocation of spirits, necromancy, witchcraft and black art
Magic; Occultism
(35.) MARCHOSIAS.—The Thirty-fifth Spirit is Marchosias. He is a Great
and Mighty Marquis, appearing at first in the Form of a Wolf[20] 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 he 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 Phœnix, 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
Men-of-War[21] 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.
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