Lesser-Key-Of-Solomon

THE LESSER KEY OF SOLOMON
The 15th spirit is called Eligor,30 a great duke, he appeareth in [the] form
of a goodly knight carring a lance an Ensigne & a serpent, he discovereth
hidden Things & knoweth things to come, & ofwarres and how the soulders
will & shall meet, he causeth the love of Lords and great persons, and
governeth 60 Legions of spirits, his seal is thus,31 web wear or else he will
not appear nor obey you &C.
The 16th spirit is called Zepar, he is a great duke & appeareth in red apparell
& armed like a souldier, his office is to cause women to love Men and to
bring them togather in love he also maketh them barren, and governeth
[over] 26 Legions ofInferiour spirits, his seal is this, we h he obeyeth when
he seeth it.
The 17 th spirit is called Botis32 a great president and an Earle; he appeareth
at ye [first] shew in ye form of an ugly viper Then at ye command of ye
Magician he putteth on humane shape, with great teeth, Two horns, earring
a sharp bright sword in his hand, he telleth of all Things past and to come
and reconcileth friends and foes, he governeth 60 Legions ofspirits his seal
is this, that he obeyeth when he seeth it.
30 W reads "Eligor, alias Abigor"; 82, H, and C read "Eligos"; 81 reads "Eligor," but
adds (in margin) "in another copy 'Eligos.'''
31 82 omits the rest of this sentence.
32 W; "Botis, otherwise Otis."