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202:6 Ano<strong>the</strong>r codex reverses this, saying that he procures <strong>the</strong> loss <strong>of</strong> prelacies and<br />

dignities.<br />

203:1 Alias, Caacrinolaas or Caassimola.<br />

203:2 O<strong>the</strong>rwise, Roneve and Ronove.<br />

203:3 This spirit, says Wierus, is by some called Beal, but by <strong>the</strong> Jews Berith and by<br />

necromancers B<strong>of</strong>i or Bolfry.<br />

204:1 Ano<strong>the</strong>r version says "a foul angel."<br />

204:2 But pretends that he himself was exempt from <strong>the</strong>ir lapse (Wierus).<br />

THE SEAL OF FORAS<br />

XXXI. FORAS, 1 a great president, who appears in <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> a strong man and teaches<br />

<strong>the</strong> virtues <strong>of</strong> all herbs and precious stones, as well as logic and ethics; he makes men<br />

invisible, imparts wit, wisdom and eloquence, discovers treasures and restores things lost.<br />

THE SEAL OF ASMODAY<br />

XXXII. ASMODAY, 2 a strong and powerful king, appears with three heads, <strong>the</strong> first like<br />

a bull, <strong>the</strong> second like a man and <strong>the</strong> third like a ram. He has a serpent's tail, <strong>the</strong> webbed<br />

feet <strong>of</strong> a goose and he vomits fire. He rides an infernal dragon, carries lance and pennon<br />

and is <strong>the</strong> chief <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> power <strong>of</strong> Amaymon. He must be invoked bareheaded, 3 for<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rwise he will deceive. He gives <strong>the</strong> ring <strong>of</strong> virtues, teaches arithmetic, geomancy and<br />

all handicrafts, answers all questions, makes men invisible, indicates <strong>the</strong> places <strong>of</strong><br />

concealed treasures and guards <strong>the</strong>m, if within <strong>the</strong> dominion <strong>of</strong> Amaymon.<br />

XXXII. GAAP, 4 a great president and prince, appears when <strong>the</strong> sun is in <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

signs, <strong>com</strong>ing in a human shape and preceded by four powerful kings. He teaches<br />

philosophy<br />

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