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There are other places where it seems to represent the original text more accurately than Aub. 24 or Ad. 10862, Jones, Marie; Flaxman, Larry (1 September 2017). Demons, the Devil, and Fallen Angels. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9781578596676 . Retrieved 17 January 2020. Stolas is a Great Prince of Hell who commands 26 legions of demons. He teaches astronomy and is knowledgeable about herbs, plants, and precious stones. He is often depicted as a raven or a crowned owl with long legs. Focalor (also Forcalor, Furcalor) is a powerful Great Duke of Hell, commanding three or thirty legions of spirits. Focalor is mentioned in The Lesser Key of Solomon as the forty-first of the 72 goetic demons. According to the grimoire: Focalor appears in the form of a man with a griffin's wings, kills men, drowns them, and overthrows warships; but if commanded by the conjurer he will not harm any man or thing. Focalor has power over wind and sea, and had hoped to return to heaven after one thousand years, but he was deceived in his hope. This section is not found in Aub24 (up to "And we conjure, oblige, and terribly exorcise ye"). -JHP
It was probably translated from a "copy of the Latin text that was in the library of the Duke Filippo Maria in Pavia in 1426."The MSS. from which this work is edited are:--Add. MSS., 10,862; Sloane MSS., 1307 and 3091; Harleian MSS., 3981; King's MSS., 288; and Lansdowne MSS., 1202 and 1203; seven codices in all. Of the knifes, sword, quill knife, iron pen, short lance, wand, staff, and other instruments of magical art Stolas [5] (also known as Stolos, Stoppas and Solas) is "a Great Prince of Hell, commands twenty-six legions of demons. He teaches astronomy and is knowledgeable about herbs, plants, and precious stones. He is often depicted as a raven or a crowned owl with long legs." [15]
Written by John Aubrey who noted: "A MSS never yet printed, that I could heare of. Sum Aubrey 1674, May 9.
INTRODUCTION by Joseph H. Peterson.
The Lesser Key of Solomon includes step- by-step guides for invocation, evocations in the Enochian language as well as definitions and explanations for the ancient terms used in the work. Aub24, Ad10862, and M276 read "per terribiles et absconditas semitas Dei" (by the frightening and hidden paths of God). -JHP The second section of the Key of Solomon lists and describes a variety of purifications an exorcist should undergo. Instructions are given on clothing, magical devices, and even animal sacrifices. Main article: The Lesser Key of Solomon Kings [ edit ] Dictionnaire Infernal illustration of Bael. Paimon as depicted in Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863 edition. Asmodeus as depicted in Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal. Purson's image in Mathers' The Goetia corresponds to Pruflas' illustration from the Dictionnaire Infernal. A woodcarving of Belial and some of his followers from Jacobus de Teramo's book Buche Belial (1473). The Seal of Belial according to the Ars Goetia.
Prologus in eodem Libello. Multi experimentatores diuersimode operantur in hac scientia Diuina, etc. Valefar (or Malaphar, Malephar, Valafar, Valefor) is a Duke of Hell. [10] He tempts people to steal and is in charge of a good relationship among thieves. Valefar is considered a good familiar by his associates "till they are caught in the trap." [11] He commands ten legions of demons. [6] He is represented as a lion with the head of a man, or as a lion with the head of a donkey. [6]
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Gusion (also Gusoin, Gusoyn) is a strong Great Duke of Hell, and rules over forty legions of demons. He tells all past, present and future things, shows the meaning of all questions that are asked to him, reconciles friends, and gives honour and dignity. He is depicted as a baboon or according to some, in the form of a "xenophilus." [6] The Magical Calendar; Johann Baptist Grossschedel, trans. and ed. Adam McLean; Phanes Press, 1994. p. 35.
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