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'''''The Lesser Key of Solomon'' [aka ''The Grimoire of Solomon'' aka ''The Legemeton'']''' | |||
An anonymous and essentially pseudo-biographical book on demonology commonly | An anonymous and essentially pseudo-biographical book on demonology commonly | ||
attributed to the biblical figure | attributed to the biblical figure [[lesser-key-of-solomon|Solomon]] | ||
[[lesser-key-of-solomon|Solomon]] | commonly known as ''The Legemeton''. It appears to have been compiled in the 17th Century, with much of the text bearing stark resemblance to Johann Weyer's | ||
commonly known as | ''Psuedomonarchia Daemonum''. Structurally, ''The Legemeton'' is | ||
with much of the text bearing stark resemblance to Johann Weyer's | divided into five books, ''Ars Goetia, Ars Theurgia-Goetia, Ars Paulina, Ars Almadel'', and ''Ars Notoria''. Notably, the ''Ars Goetia'' contains a | ||
Psuedomonarchia Daemonum. | |||
Structurally, | |||
The Legemeton | |||
is | |||
divided into five books, | |||
Ars Goetia, Ars Theurgia-Goetia | |||
and | |||
Ars Notoria | |||
Ars Goetia | |||
contains a | |||
comprehensive list of all 72 demons and their various rankings. In 1904 a | comprehensive list of all 72 demons and their various rankings. In 1904 a | ||
version of | version of ''The Legemeton'' titled ''The Book of Goetia of Solomon the King'' edited by Samuel Lidell. | ||
The Legemeton | MacGregor Mathers was published by <!-- links to self --> [[error|Alteister Crowley]], including additional evocations in the [[enochian|Enochian]] | ||
language and a series of essays portraying the described rituals as means of introspective exploration (aka focused meditation) as opposed to summoning. | |||
titled | |||
[[File:lesser-key-img.png|500px|center|alt=72 Goeta sigils]] | |||
The Book of Goetia of Solomon the King | |||
The 72 sigils. | |||
edited by Samuel Lidell | |||
MacGregor Mathers was published by | Ref#''[[hidden-level|Hidden Level]]'':: [[nes|NES]] | ||
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[[error|Alteister Crowley]], including additional | |||
evocations in the | |||
[[enochian|Enochian]] | |||
language and a | |||
series of essays portraying the described rituals as means of introspective | |||
exploration (aka focused meditation) as opposed to summoning. | |||
[[File:lesser-key-img.png|72 Goeta sigils | |||
The 72 sigils | |||
Ref# | |||
[[hidden-level]] | |||
:: | |||
[[nes]] | |||
Revision as of 17:04, 30 April 2024
The Lesser Key of Solomon [aka The Grimoire of Solomon aka The Legemeton]
An anonymous and essentially pseudo-biographical book on demonology commonly attributed to the biblical figure Solomon commonly known as The Legemeton. It appears to have been compiled in the 17th Century, with much of the text bearing stark resemblance to Johann Weyer's Psuedomonarchia Daemonum. Structurally, The Legemeton is divided into five books, Ars Goetia, Ars Theurgia-Goetia, Ars Paulina, Ars Almadel, and Ars Notoria. Notably, the Ars Goetia contains a comprehensive list of all 72 demons and their various rankings. In 1904 a version of The Legemeton titled The Book of Goetia of Solomon the King edited by Samuel Lidell.
MacGregor Mathers was published by Alteister Crowley, including additional evocations in the Enochian language and a series of essays portraying the described rituals as means of introspective exploration (aka focused meditation) as opposed to summoning.
The 72 sigils.
Ref#Hidden Level:: NES