Lesser-Key-Of-Solomon

THE LESSER KEY OF SOLOMON
The 41 spirit in order is called Focalor 73 he is a great duke & strong, &
appeareth in ye forme of a Man with griffins wings; his office is, to kill
men, and to drown them in ye waters, and to over throw ships ofwarre, for
he hath power over both winds and seas, but he will not hurt any man or
Thing, if he be commanded to ye contrary by ye Exorcist; he hath hopes to
returne to ye 7th Throne after 1000 yeares; he governeth 3 74 Legions of
spirits, his seal is this weh must be worne as a Lamin.
The 42 d spirit is Named Vepar 75 he is a great & strong duke, & appeareth like
a Mairmaid, his officeis to guide ye waters,& shipsLadden wth armour thereon/e
he will at ye [will ofthe] Exorcist cause ye seas to be rough and stormy, and to
appeare full ofships he causeth men to dye in 3 dayeswth putrifying their sores
and wounds, & causing wormes in them to bred &c he governeth 29 Legions
ofspirits, his seal is Thus to be made and worne as a Lamin &C.
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The 43 d spirit in order as Salomon commanded them into ye Brazen vesel
is called Sabnach [Sabnack 77 ] he is a Mighty great Marquiz, & strong appearing
in ye forme of an armed souldier w th a Lyons head, ridding on a
73 H: "Forcalor"; C: "Focalor, or Forcalor, or Furcalor."
74 C reads, "30", but adds the footnote "Three is given instead of 30 in several Codices;
but 30 is probably the more correct."
75 W: "Vepar, alias Separ"; C: "Vepar, or Vephar."
76 C reads, "... laden with Arms, Armour, and Ammunition, etc., thereon" and adds the
footnote "In several Codices this passage reads: 'His Office is to Guide the Waters
and Ships laden with Armour thereon.'"
77 Sl: '''Sabnack', in another copy'5abnock'''; 52, H: "SABNOCK"; C: "Sabnock, or
Savnok"; W: "Sabnac, alias Salmac"; in Scot: "Sabnacke, alias Salmac."