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XLI. FOCALOR, a strong duke, appears in <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> a man with <strong>the</strong> wings <strong>of</strong> a griffin.<br />

He drowns men, sinks warships<br />

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and has power over <strong>the</strong> winds and <strong>the</strong> sea, but he will not hurt any one if <strong>com</strong>manded to<br />

forbear by <strong>the</strong> exorcist. He hopes to return to <strong>the</strong> Seventh Thrones in 1050 years. 1<br />

XLII. SABNACK, 2 a mighty marquis, appears in <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> an armed soldier, having a<br />

lion's head and riding on a pale-coloured horse. He builds towers, camps and cities,<br />

fortifies <strong>the</strong> same, torments men with wounds and putrid sores swarming with worms; 3<br />

he also gives good familiars.<br />

THE SEAL OF VEPAR<br />

XLIII. VEPAR, 4 a great duke, appears as a mermaid. He guides <strong>the</strong> waters and<br />

battleships; he occasions storms at sea, when so <strong>com</strong>manded by <strong>the</strong> Magician. He also<br />

causes <strong>the</strong> sea to seem full <strong>of</strong> ships; he occasions death in three days by means <strong>of</strong><br />

putrefying sores and worm-eaten wounds.<br />

THE SEAL OF SHAX<br />

THE SEAL OF VINE<br />

XLIV. SHAX, 5 a great marquis, <strong>com</strong>es in <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> a stockdove, 6 speaking with a<br />

hoarse voice. He destroys <strong>the</strong> sight, hearing and understanding <strong>of</strong> any man or woman at<br />

<strong>the</strong> will <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> exorcist, steals money from <strong>the</strong> king's exchequer<br />

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and returns it in 1200 years. He will transport anything, but must first be <strong>com</strong>manded into<br />

<strong>the</strong> triangle; o<strong>the</strong>rwise he will deceive <strong>the</strong> operator. He discovers all hidden things which<br />

are not in <strong>the</strong> keeping <strong>of</strong> wicked spirits and gives good familiars. 1

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