21.03.2013 Views

Goetia

Goetia

Goetia

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

\ (46.)<br />

] or<br />

^<br />

_ (48.)<br />

BIFRONS.—The Forty-sixth Spirit is called<br />

Bifrons, or Bifröus, or Bifrovs. He is an Earl, and<br />

appeareth in the form of a Monster; but after a while,<br />

at the Command of the Exorcist, he putteth on the<br />

shape of a Man. His Office is to make one knowing in<br />

Astrology, Geometry, and other Arts and Sciences. He<br />

teacheth the Virtues of Precious Stones and Woods.<br />

He changeth Dead Bodies, and putteth them in another<br />

place; also he lighteth seeming candles upon the<br />

Graves of the Dead. He hath under his Command 6 1<br />

Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, which he will own<br />

and submit unto, etc.<br />

(47.) UVALL, VUAL, or VOVAL.—The Forty-Seventh<br />

Spirit is Uvall, or Vual, or Voval. He is a Duke, Great,<br />

Mighty, and Strong; and appeareth in the form of a<br />

Mighty Dromedary at the first, but after a while at the<br />

Command of the Exorcist he putteth on Human Shape,<br />

and speaketh the Egyptian Tongue, but not perfectly. 2<br />

His Office is to Procure the Love of Women, and to tell<br />

Things Past, Present, and to Come. He also procureth<br />

Friendship between Friends and Foes. He was in the<br />

Order of Potestates or Powers. He governeth 37 Legions<br />

of Spirits, and his Seal is this, to be made and worn<br />

before thee, etc.<br />

HAAGENTI.—The Forty-eighth Spirit is<br />

Haagenti. He is a President, appearing in the Form of<br />

a Mighty Bull with Gryphon’s Wings. This is at first,<br />

but after, at the Command of the Exorcist he putteth on<br />

Human Shape. His Office is to make Men wise, and to<br />

instruct them in divers things; also to Transmute all<br />

Metals into Gold; and to change Wine into Water, and<br />

Water into Wine. He governeth 33 Legions of Spirits,<br />

and his Seal is this, etc.<br />

1 Should probably be 60 instead of 6. [Wier has 26.—T.S.]<br />

2 He can nowadays converse in sound though colloquial Coptic.—ED.<br />

27

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!