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
(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.) SHAX.—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.
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