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Ir THou hast come thus far, and yet he appeareth not, thou mayest be sure that he is sent unto some other place by his King, and cannot come; and if it be so, invocate the King as here followeth, to send him. But if he do not come still, then thou mayest be sure that he is bound in chains in hell, and that he is not in the custody of his King. If so, and thou still hast a desire to call him even from thence, thou must rehearse the general curse which is called the Spirits’ Chain. Here followeth, therefore, the Invocation of the King :? THE INVO…
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THE BOOK OF THE GOETIA SOLOMON THE KING TRANSLATED INTO THE ENGLISH TONGUE BY A DEAD HAND AND ADORNED WITH DIVERS OTHER MATTERS GERMANE DELIGHTFUL TO THE WISE THE WHOLE EDITED, VERIFIED, INTRODUCED AND COMMENTED BY ALEISTER CROWLEY SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF RELIGIOUS TRUTH BOLESKINE, FOYERS, INVERNESS 1904
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sought for by Divine seeking, etc., and are called THEURGIA. (5) THe Firtu Part is a Book of Orations and Prayers that Wise Solomon used upon the Altar in the Temple. The which is called ARs Nova, which was re- vealed unto Solomon by that Holy Angel of God called Mr- CHAEL; 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 G…
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…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, A, without the Circle, and then command him into it by the Bonds and Charges of…
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…g Creatures ; there is also a reference to the same beings in the Apocalypse. The argument then stands: The Book of Chronicles refers to King Solomon (unknown date). Mr. Waite refers to King Solomon (1898), Therefore, The author of the Book of Chronicles was acquainted with Mr. Waite’s book.’ We will conclude by condoling with the author of the Book of Chronicles. * Even apart from this, if Living Creatures are really existent things—which the name would suggest—the argument stands: The Rig-Veda, The Old Testament, The Insidecompletuar Britanni…
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…lomon, 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. Tuis is the Form of the Vessel of Brass wherein King Solomon did shut up the Evil Spirits, ete. (See Fagures 158 and 159.) (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 s…
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…Furcas. Note.—It will be remarked that several among the above Spirits pos- sess 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 “ Pre- late” are apparently used as interchangeable terms. Probably the Seals of Earls should be made in 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 Satur…
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…c. (49.) CroceLt.—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. Huis Seal is…
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…verneth 29 Legions of Spirits. And his Seal is this, etc. (68.) BetiaL.—The Sixty-eighth Spirit is Belial. He is a Mighty and a Powerful King, and was created next after Lucirer. 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, an…
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…th 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.) Focator.—The Forty-first Spirit is Focalor, or Forcalor, or Fur- calor. He isa Mig…
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Now in this Book LEMEGEToN is contained the whole Art of King Solo- mon. 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 Boox HELIsoL, which is the very same with this last Book of Lemegeton called Ars Nova or Ars Nortarlia, 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…
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…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 a…
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Sbembamphoragh. (1.) Baet.—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…
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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 at any time, excepting Twilight, at Night, unless the King whom they are under be …
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phurous stinking substances, and burned in this material fire; so in the name IEHovAH and by the power and dignity of these three names, TETRA- GRAMMATON, 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 Gop, who shall come to judge the quick, and the dead, and the world, by fire. TueEn the exorcist must put the box into the fire, and by-an…
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…re, come thou quickly and peaceably, in and by these names of Gop, Aponat, ZABAOTH, ADONAI, AMIORAN; come thou! come thou! for it is the King of Kings, even Aponal, who commandeth thee. WuHeEN thou shalt have rehearsed thus far, but still he cometh not, then write thou his seal on parchment and put thou it into a strong black box ;* with brimstone, assafcetida, and such like things that bear a stinking smell ; and then bind the box up round with an iron wire, and hang it upon the point of thy sword, and hold it over the fire of charcoal; and sa…
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…ures that be Hid. He ruleth over 36 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, the which wear thou as aforesaid, etc. TueEsE be the 72 Mighty Kings and Princes which King Solomon Com- manded into a Vessel of Brass, together with their Legions. Of whom BELIAL, BILETH, AsMopAy, 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 Babyl…
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…nd 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 into 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 c…
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…n the Hebrew of Dr. Rudd are here shown. (See Figures 81 to 152 inclusive.) THE MAGICAL CIRCLE. Tus 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 Frontispiece, Figure 153.) This Magical Circle is to be made 9 feet across, and the Divine Names are to be written round 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 hi…
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… 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 appearing 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 Aérial, and answereth truly of all Earthly things both Secret and * In some of the older Codices this word…