Lesser-Key-Of-Solomon

PART I: OF THE ARTE GOETIA
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The 27th spirit is called Ronove,48 he appeareth in ye forme of a Monster,
he teacheth ye art of Rhetorick very well, and giveth good servants knowledge
of Tongues, favouer of friends & foes; he is a Marquiz & a great
Earle, and there obeieth him [he commandeth] 19 Legions of spirits his
seal is this.
The 28th spirit in order as Salomon bound them, is named Berith. he is
a Mighty great and terrable duke, he hath two other Names given to
him by men of latter Times, viz: Beal & Bolfry,49 he appeareth like a
souldier w th red clothing, ridding on a red horse & [having] a Crown of
Gold upon his head he giveth True answares of things [concerning the]
past present & to come; you [must] use a Ring as is before spoken of
[with] Be1eth in calling him forth; he can turne all mettals into Gold,
he can give dignity & [can] confirm them to Men, he speaketh w th a
very clear & subtill voice, he is a great Lyer and not to be Trusted much
he governeth over 26 Legions of spirits his seal is this which must be
worne as [a] lamin.
&c." The "bigest" evidently refers to the first, which is drawn slightly larger in S2.
H omits the note about a second seal, and has only the latter. Sl adds (intra linea)
"in another copy 'the least is the best.'" The other copy is evidently 52. C: "the last
is the best."
48 W: "Roneve"; Scot: "Ronove"; C: "Ronove."
49 S2: "BEALE & BOFRY"; H: "Beale and Bolfry." 51 adds (in margin) "in another
Copy 'Beale & Bofry.'" C: "Beale, or Beal, and Bofry or Bolfry," W: "Of some he is
called Beall; of the lewes Berithi; of Nigromancers Bolfry."