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SABNOCK.—The Forty-third Spirit, as King Solomon<br />

commanded <strong>the</strong>m into <strong>the</strong> Vessel <strong>of</strong> Brass, is called Sabnock,<br />

or Savnok. He is a Marquis, Mighty, Great and Strong,<br />

appearing in <strong>the</strong> Form <strong>of</strong> an Armed Soldier with a Lion’s Head,<br />

riding on a pale-coloured horse. His <strong>of</strong>fice is to build high<br />

Towers, Castles and Cities, and to furnish <strong>the</strong>m with Armour,<br />

etc. Also he can afflict Men for many days with Wounds and<br />

with Sores rotten and full <strong>of</strong> Worms. He giveth Good Familiars<br />

at <strong>the</strong> request <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exorcist. He commandeth 50 Legions <strong>of</strong><br />

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

SHAX.—The Forty-fourth Spirit is Shax, or Shaz (or<br />

Shass). He is a Great Marquis, and appeareth in <strong>the</strong> Form <strong>of</strong> a<br />

Stock-Dove, speaking with a voice hoarse, but yet subtle. His<br />

Office is to take away <strong>the</strong> Sight, Hearing, or Understanding <strong>of</strong><br />

any Man or Woman at <strong>the</strong> command <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exorcist; and to<br />

steal money out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> houses <strong>of</strong> Kings, and to carry it again in<br />

1,200 years. If commanded he will fetch Horses at <strong>the</strong> request<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exorcist, or any o<strong>the</strong>r thing. But he must first be<br />

commanded into a Triangle, D, or else he will deceive him, and<br />

tell him many Lies. He can discover all things that are Hidden,<br />

and not kept by Wicked Spirits. He giveth good Familiars,<br />

sometimes. He governeth 30 Legions <strong>of</strong> Spirits, and his Seal is<br />

this, etc.<br />

VINE.—The Forty-fifth Spirit is Viné, or Vinea. He is<br />

a Great King, and an Earl; and appeareth in <strong>the</strong> Form <strong>of</strong> a<br />

Lion, 1 riding on a Black Horse, and bearing a Viper in his hand.<br />

His Office is to discover Things Hidden, Witches, Wizards, and<br />

Things Past, Present and to Come. He at <strong>the</strong> command <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Exorcist will build Towers, overthrow Great Stone Walls, and<br />

make <strong>the</strong> Waters rough with Storms. He governeth 36 Legions<br />

<strong>of</strong> Spirits. And his Seal is this, which wear thou, as aforesaid,<br />

etc.<br />

1 Or “with <strong>the</strong> Head <strong>of</strong> a Lion,” or “having a Lion’s Head,” in some Codices.<br />

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