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The Book of ceremonial Magic

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THE SEAL OF ASTAROTH<br />

XXIX. ASTAROTH, a great and powerful duke, appears like a beautiful angel 1 riding on<br />

an infernal dragon and carrying a viper in his right hand. He must not be permitted to<br />

approach on account <strong>of</strong> his stinking breath, and the magician must defend his face with<br />

the magic ring. answers truly concerning past, present and future, discovers all secrets<br />

and gives great skill in the liberal sciences. He will also discourse willingly concerning<br />

the fall <strong>of</strong> spirits. 2<br />

THE SEAL OF FORNEUS<br />

XXX. FORNEUS, a great marquis, appears as a sea-monster. He teaches all arts and<br />

sciences, including rhetoric, gives a<br />

p. 205<br />

good reputation and the knowledge <strong>of</strong> tongues, and causes men to be loved by their<br />

enemies even as by their friends.<br />

Footnotes<br />

202:1 This spirit is named Foraii by Wierus. Another variant is Forfax.<br />

202:2 Otherwise, Ipes, Ayporos or Aypeos.<br />

202:3 According to Wierus, sometimes in the form <strong>of</strong> an angel and sometimes in that <strong>of</strong> a<br />

crafty and evil lion. He is termed filthy and obscene, even in the angelic mask.<br />

202:4 Called Aym or Haborym by Wierus.<br />

202:5 i.e., Cerberus.

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