Lesser-Key-Of-Solomon

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THE LESSER KEY OF SOLOMON
The 7 t h spirit is Amon.l7 he is a Marquis great in power & most strong, he
at first appereth like a wolf with a serpents taile, vomiting out ofhis Mouth
fleames offire, but at ye command ofye Magician he putteth on ye shape of
a man, with dogs Teeth beset in a head like a Raven, or in a Ravens Head,
hee telleth [of] all things past & to come, and procureth love,18 and
reconcileth controversies between freinds & foes,19 & governeth 40 Legions
of spirits, his seal is thus, weh is to be worne as afforesaid.
The 8 th spirit is called Barbatos he is a great duke & appeareth when ye 0
is in 1, with four Noble kings and their companions in great troops, he
giveth ye understanding ofye singing of Birds, and ye voice of other Creatures
and ye [such as] barking of dogs &c, he breaketh hidden treasures
open, that have been Laid by ye Enchantment ofMagicians, & [he was] of
ye order ofvertues, [of] which some part beareth rule still &c he knoweth
all things past and to come: and reconsileth friends & those that are in
power, he ruleth over 30 Legions ofspirits, his seal ofobedience is this. weh
were before you &C.
The 9 th spirit in order is Paimon; a great king, & very Obedient to Lucifer,
he appeareth in ye forme of a man, sitting one a dromedary, w h a
17 W: "Amon, or Aamon."
18 C: "feuds."
19 H adds, "He also bringeth to pass, that souls which are drowned in the sea shall take
up airy bodies & evidently appear & answer to interrogations at the request of the
exorcist."