Lesser-Key-Of-Solomon

PART I: OF THE ARTE GOETIA 9
The 5th spirit is called Marbast--e-he is a great presedent, and appeareth at
first in ye forme of a great Lyon: but afterwards putteth on humane shape
at ye Request ofye Master. he Answareth truly ofThings hidden or secreet,
he causeth deseases and cureth them againe & giveth great wisdome &
knowledge in mechanicall arts,14 & changeth men into other shapes. he
governeth 36 Legions of spirits. his seal is thus.
The 6 th spirit is Valefar15 - he is a Mighty Duke, & appeareth in ye form
of a Lion wh a mans head Lowring,16 he is a good femiliar, but tempteth
those he is femiliar with to steale, he governeth 10 Legions of spirets, this
is his seal to worne constantly ifyou haue his familiarity. Else not.
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13 Hand W add, "alias Barbas."
14 Hand W add, "or Handycrafts."
15 S2, C: "VALEFOR"; W: "Valefar, alias Malaphar." Scot's tr. reads "Valefar, alias
Malephar."
16 Lowering, i.e., raging or scowling. 81 reads "with a Mansy heade Lowring" and adds
(in margin) "in another copy 'with Amases head Lowing.'" C: "bellowing"; W (tr,
Scot): "the head of a theefe," The common element here is the Latin latronis, which
can mean either barking or thieving.