Goetia. The Hexagram Of Solomon : THE HEXAGRAM OF SOLOMON. THIS is the Form of the Hexagram of Solomon, the figure wher is to be made on parchment of a calf's skin, and worn at the skirt of thy white vestment, and covered with a cloth of fine linen white and pure, the which is to be shown unto the Spirits when they do appear, so...
Goetia. Observations : OBSERVATIONS. FIRST, thou shalt know and observe the Moon's Age for thy working. The best days be when the Moon Luna is 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 14 days old, as Solomon saith; and no other days be profitable. The Seals of the 72 Kings are to be made in Metals. The Chief Kings' in Sol (Gold);...
Goetia. The Address Unto The Spirit Up : THE ADDRESS UNTO THE SPIRIT UPON HIS COMING. BEHOLD thy confusion if thou refusest to be obedient! Behold the Pentacle of Solomon which I have brought here before thy presence! Behold the person of the exorcist in the midst of the exorcism; him who is armd by GOD and without fear; him who potently...
Goetia. The Adoration At The Bath : THE ADORATION AT THE BATH. "Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, O Lord! and I shall be clean: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow." And at the putting on of thy garments thou shalt say: THE ADORATION AT THE INDUING OF THE VESTMENTS. "By the figurative mystery of these holy vestures...
Goetia. The Invocation Of The King : THE INVOCATION OF THE KING. O THOU great, powerful, and mighty KING AMAIMON, who bearest rule by the power of the SUPREME GOD EL over all spirits both superior and inferior of the Infernal Orders in the Dominion of the East; I do invocate and command thee by the especial and true name Of GOD;...
Goetia. The Magic Ring Or Disc Of Solomon : THE MAGIC RING OR DISC OF SOLOMON THIS is the Form of the Magic Ring, or rather Disc, of Solomon, the figure wher is to be made in gold or silver. It is to be held before the face of the exorcist to preserve him from the stinking sulphurous fumes and flaming breath of the Evil Spirits. (Colour...
Goetia. The Pentagram Of Solomon : THE PENTAGRAM OF SOLOMON. THIS is the Form of Pentagram of Solomon, the figure wher is to be made in Sol or Luna (Gold or Silver), and worn upon thy breast; having the Seal of the Spirit required upon the other side ther. It is to preserve thee from danger, and also to command the Spirits by...
Conjurations. Ye Generall Curse Yclept Ye : YE GENERALL CURSE. YCLEPT YE SPIRITS' CHAYNE, AGAINST ALL SPIRITS YT REBELLE. O thou wicket spirit N. that obeyeth not, because I made a law and invoked the names of the glorious p. 77 and ineffable God of Truth, the creator of all, and thou obeyest not the mighty sounds that I make: therefore I...
Goetia. Preliminary Definition Of Magic : p. 15 PRELIMINARY DEFINITION OF MAGIC. LEMEGETON VEL CLAVICULA SALOMONIS REGIS. MAGIC is the Highest, most Absolute, and most Divine Knowledge of Natural Philosophy, 1 advanced in its works and wonderful operations by a right understanding of the inward and occult virtue of things; so that true...
Conjurations. Ye Welcome Unto Ye Spirit Dygnytie : YE WELCOME UNTO YE SPIRIT DYGNYTIE. I am he that is looking with gladness upon thee, O thou spirit... N. beautiful and praiseworthy! with gladness I say, because thou art called in him who is creator of Heaven and earth and the dwelling of darkness, and all things that are in their palaces...
Explanation Of Certain Names Used In This. Part 03 : p. 67 EXPLANATION OF CERTAIN NAMES USED IN THIS BOOK LEMEGETON. Eheie. Kether.--Almighty God, whose dwelling is in the highest Heavens: Haioth.--The great King of Heaven, and of all the powers therein: Methratton.--And of all the holy hosts of Angels and Archangels: Reschith.--Hear the prayers...
Conjurations. Ye License To Ye Spirit Yt : YE LICENSE TO YE SPIRIT YT HE MAYE DEPART. O thou Spirit N. because thou art the servant of fealty and obedience, and because thou art he that obeyeth my power and thy creation; therefore I say Descend unto thy dwelling, obey the law which I have made, without terror to the sons of men, creatures...
Goetia. Shemhamphorash : p. 22 SHEMHAMPHORASH. (1.) BAEL.--The First Principal Spirit is a King ruling in the East, called Bael. He maketh thee to go Invisible. He ruleth over 66 Legions of Infernal Spirits. He appeareth in divers shapes, sometimes like a Cat, sometimes like a Toad, and sometimes like a Man, and sometimes...
Goetia. The Conjuration Of The Fire : THE CONJURATION OF THE FIRE. I CONJURE thee, O fire, by him who made thee and all other creatures for good in the world, that thou torment, burn, and consume this Spirit N., for everlasting. I condemn thee, thou Spirit N., because thou art disobedient and obeyest not my commandment, nor keepest...
Goetia. The Conjuration To Call Forth Any : THE CONJURATION TO CALL FORTH ANY OF THE AFORESAID SPIRITS. I DO invocate and conjure thee, O Spirit, N. 1; and being with power armed from the SUPREME MAJESTY, I do strongly command thee, by BERALANENSIS, BALDACHIENSIS, PAUMACHIA, and APOLOGIAE SEDES; by the most Powerful Princes, Genii, Liachid...
Goetia. The Second Conjuration : THE SECOND CONJURATION. I DO invocate, conjure, and command thee, O thou Spirit N., to appear and to show thyself visibly unto me before this Circle in fair and comely shape, without any deformity or tortuosity; by the name and in the name IAH and VAU, which Adam heard and spake; and by the name...
Goetia. Classified List Of The 72 Chief Spirits : CLASSIFIED LIST OF THE 72 CHIEF SPIRITS OF THE GOETIA, ACCORDING TO RESPECTIVE RANK. (Seal in Gold.) KINGS.--(1.) Bael; (9.) Paimon; (13.) Beleth; (20.) Purson; (32.) Asmoday; (45.) Vin; (51.) Balam; (61.) Zagan; (68.) Belial. (Seal in Copper.) DUKES.--(2.) Agares; (6.) Valefor; (8.) Barbatos; (11...
Goetia. The Secret Seal Of Solomon : THE SECRET SEAL OF SOLOMON. THIS is the Form of the Secret Seal of Solomon, wherewith he did bind and seal up the aforesaid Spirits with their legions in the Vessel of Brass. This seal is to be made by one that is clean both inwardly and outwardly, and that hath not defiled himself by any wom...
Goetia. The Vessel Of Brass : THE VESSEL OF BRASS. THIS is the Form of the Vessel of Brass wherein King Solomon did shut up the Evil Spirits, etc. ("See Figures" 158 and 159 .) (Somewhat different forms are given in p. 52 the various codices. The seal in Figure 160 was made in brass to cover this vessel with at the top. This...
Explanation Of Certain Names Used In This : AN EXPLANATION OF SOLOMON'S TRIANGLE Anephezeton.--Thou great God of all the Heavenly Host: Primeumaton.--Thou Who art the First and Last, let all spirits be subject unto us, and let the Spirit be bound in this triangle, which disturbs this place: Michael.--By Thy Holy Angel Michael, until I shall...
Goetia. The Magical Triangle Of Solomon : THE MAGICAL TRIANGLE OF SOLOMON. This is the Form of the Magical Triangle, into the which Solomon did command the Evil Spirits. It is to be made at 2 feet distance from the Magical Circle and it is 3 feet across. (See "Frontispiece Figure" 154. ) Note p. 50 that this triangle is to be placed toward...
Conjurations. Atte Ye Induynge Of Ye Holy Vestures : ATTE YE INDUYNGE OF YE HOLY VESTURES. In the mystery of these vestures of the Holy Ones, I gird up my power in the girdles of righteousness and truth in the power of the Most High: Ancor: Amacor: Amides: Theodonias: Anitor: let be mighty my power: let it endure for ever: in the power of Adonai...
Untitled : THE LESSER KEY OF SOLOMON S.L. MACGREGOR MATHERS AND ALEISTER CROWLEY [1904] This edition of the Lesser Key of Solomon is based on manuscripts from the British Museum, edited by two prominent occultists. Although Mathers took lead on the body of the text, Crowley's literary fingerprints are all...
Goetia. The Initiated Interpretation Of Ceremonial : p. 9 GOETIA THE LESSER KEY OF SOLOMON THE INITIATED INTERPRETATION OF CEREMONIAL MAGIC. It is loftily amusing to the student of "Magical" literature who is not quite a fool--and rare is such a combination!--to note the criticism directed by the Philistine against the citadel of his science. Truly...
Conjurations. Ye Secounde Conjouratioun : YE SECOUNDE CONJOURATIOUN I invoke thee, and move thee, and stir thee up O Spirit N. appear unto my eyes before the circle in the likeness of a man in the names and by the name Iah and Vau, which Adam spake and in the name of God, Agla, which Lot spake: and it was as pleasant deliverers unto him...
Conjurations. Ye Conjouratioun Of Ye Fyre : YE CONJOURATIOUN OF YE FYRE. I stir thee up, O thou fire, in him who is thy Creator and of all creatures. Torment, burn, destroy the spirit N. always whose end cannot be, I judge thee in judgment and in extreme justice, O spirit N., because thou art he that obeyeth not my power and obeyeth not th...
Conjurations. Ye Potent Invocatioun Of Hys Kynge : YE POTENT INVOCATIOUN OF HYS KYNGE. O thou great powerful governor Amaimon, who reigneth exalted in the power of the only El above all spirits in the kingdoms of the East, (South, West, North), I invoke and move thee in the name of the true God, and in God whom thou worshippest: and in the, seal...
Goetia. The Welcome Unto The Spirit : THE WELCOME UNTO THE SPIRIT. WELCOME Spirit N., O most noble king 2 (or kings)! I say thou art welcome unto me, because I have called thee through Him who has created Heaven, and Earth, and Hell, and all that is in them contained, and because also thou hast obeyed. By that same power by the which I...
Conjurations. Preamble : p. 71 Yse Conjuratiouns of ye Books Goetia in ye Lemegeton which Solomoun ye Kynge did give unto Lemuel hys sonne rendered into ye Magicall or Angelike Language by our Illustrious and ever Glorious Frater, ye Wise Perdurabo, that Myghtye Chiefe of ye Rosy-Cross Fraternitye, now sepulchred in ye...
Goetia. The Greater Curse : THE GREATER CURSE. 1 Now, O thou Spirit N., since thou art still pernicious and disobedient, and wilt not appear unto me to answer unto such things as I would have desired of thee, or would have been satisfied in; I do in the name, and by the power and dignity of the Omnipresent and Immortal Lord...
Goetia. The License To Depart : p. 66 THE LICENSE TO DEPART. O THOU Spirit N., because thou hast-diligently answered unto my, demands, and hast been very ready and willing to come at my call, I do here license thee to depart unto thy proper place; without causing harm or danger unto man or beast. Depart, then, I say, and be thou...
Goetia. The General Curse, Called The Spirits' : THE GENERAL CURSE, CALLED THE SPIRITS' CHAIN, AGAINST ALL SPIRITS THAT REBEL. O THOU wicked and disobedient spirit N., because thou hast rebelled, and hast not obeyed nor regarded my words which I have rehearsed; they being all glorious and incomprehensible names of the true GOD, the maker and p...
Conjurations. Ye Fyrste Conjouratioun : YE FYRSTE CONJOURATIOUN. I invoke and move thee, O thou, Spirit N.: and being exalted above ye in the power of the Most High, I say unto thee, Obey! in the name Beralensis, Baldachiensis, Paumachia, and Apologiae Sedes: and of the mighty ones who govern, spirits, Liachidae and ministers...
Conjurations. Ye Addresse Unto Ye Spirit : YE ADDRESSE UNTO YE SPIRIT ON HYS COMING. Behold! I confound thee as thou art he that obeys not! Behold the mysteries of the seal of Solomon which I bring forth unto thy power and presence! Behold the creator, the centre of the circle of the living breath; he that is exalted in the power of God...
Title Page : The Lesser Key of Solomon GOETIA CONTAINS TWO HUNDRED DIAGRAMS AND SEALS FOR INVOCATION AND CONVOCATION OF SPIRITS. NECROMANCY, WITCHCRAFT AND BLACK ART. TRANSLATED FROM ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON By Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers And Aleister Crowley [1904] Scanned...
Explanation Of Certain Names Used In This. Part 02 : THE EXPLANATION OF THE TWO TRIANGLES 1 IN THE PARCHMENT. Alpha And Omega.--Thou, O great God, Who art the beginning and the end: Tetragrammaton.--Thou God of Almighty power, be ever present with us to guard and protect us, and let Thy Holy Spirit and presence be now and always with us: Soluzen.--I...
Conjurations. Ye Constraynte : YE CONSTRAYNTE. I stir thee up, O spirit N. in all things that are the names of glory and power of God the Great One who is greater than understanding, Adni Ihvh Tzabaoth, come forth in the 24th of a moment, let Thy dwelling-place be empty; apply thyself unto the secret truth and obey my power:...
Goetia. The Magical Circle : THE MAGICAL CIRCLE. This is the Form of the Magical Circle of King Solomon, the which he made that he might preserve himself therein from the malice of these Evil Spirits. (See "Frontispiece, Figure" 153 ) This Magical Circle is to be made 9 feet across, and the Divine Names are to be written...
Preface : p. 3 PREFACE This translation of the FIRST BOOK of the "Lemegeton" which is now for the first time made accessible to students of TALISMANIC MAGIC was done, after careful collation and edition, from numerous "Ancient Manuscripts" in "Hebrew, Latin", and "French", by G. H. Fra. D.D.C.F., by...
Goetia. The Constraint : THE CONSTRAINT. I Do conjure thee, O thou Spirit N., by all the most glorious and efficacious names of the MOST GREAT AND INCOMPREHENSIBLE LORD GOD op HOSTS, that thou comest quickly and without delay from all parts and places of the earth and world wherever thou mayest be, to make rational answers...
Preliminary Invocation : p. 5 PRELIMINARY INVOCATION. Thee I invoke, the Bornless one. Thee that didst create the Earth and the Heavens: Thee that didst create the Night and the Day. Thee that didst create the Darkness and the Light. Thou art Osorronophris: Whom no man has seen at any time. Thou art Jbas Thou art Jps:...
Conjurations. Atte Ye Bathes Of Art : p. 72 ATTE YE BATHES OF ART. Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo, et mundabor: Lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.
Conjurations. Ye Greter Curse : YE GRETER CURSE. Hearken to me, O ye Heavens! O thou Spirit N. because thou art the disobedient one who is wicked and appearest not, speaking the secrets of truth according to the, living breath; I, exalted in the power of God, the All powerful, the center of the circle, powerful God who liveth...
Goetia. The Other Magical Requisites : THE OTHER MAGICAL REQUISITES. THE other magical requisites are: a sceptre, a sword, a mitre, a cap, a long white robe of linen, and other garments for the purpose; 1 also a girdle of lion's skin three inches broad, with all the names written about it which he round the outmost part of the Magical...