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The Greater Key of Solomon
Book Two
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PREFATORY NOTE TO BOOK TWO.
This work of Solomon is divided into Two Books. In the first thou mayest see and
know how to avoid errors in Experiments, Operations, and in the Spirits theirselves.
In the second thou art taught in what manner Magical Arts may be reduced to the
proposed object and end.
It is for this reason that thou shouldst take great heed and care that this Key of
Secrets fall not into the hands of the foolish, the stupid, and the ignorant. For he who
is the possessor hereof, and who availeth himself hereof according to the ordinances
herein contained, will not only be able to reduce the Magical Arts herein unto their
proposed end, but will, even if he findeth certain errors herein, be able to correct
them.
Any Art or Operation of this kind will not be able to attain its end, unless the
Master of the Art, or Exorcist, shall have this work completely in his power, that is to
say, unless he thoroughly understand it, for without this he will never attain the effect
of any operation.
For this reason I earnestly pray and conjure the person into whose hands this Key
of Secrets may fall, neither to communicate it, nor to make any one a partaker in this
knowledge, if he be not faithful, nor capable of keeping a secret, nor expert in the
Arts. And I most humbly entreat the possessor of this, by the Ineffable Name of God
in Four Letters, YOD, HE, VAU, HE, and by the Name ADONAI, and by all the other
Most High and Holy Names of God, that he values this work as dearly as his own soul,
and that he makes no foolish or ignorant man a partaker therein.
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Chapter I
AT What Hour after the Preparation of All Things Necessary, We Should
Bring the Exercise of the Art to Perfection
The Days and Hours have already been treated of, in general, in the First Book. It is
now necessary to notice in particular at what hour accomplishment and perfection
should be given to the Arts, all things necessary having been previously prepared.
Should it then happen that thou hast undertaken any secret operation for con-
versing with or conjuring Spirits, in which the day and the hour are not marked, thou
shalt put it in execution on the days and hours of Mercury, at the sixteenth or twenty-
third hour, but it will be still better at the eighth, which is the third of the same night,
which is called and means before the morning, for then thou shalt be able to put in
practice all the Arts and Operations which should he performed, according as it shall
please thee by day or by night, provided that they have been prepared at the hours
suitable to them, as hath been already said. But when neither hour nor time of opera-
tion or invocation is specified, it is then much better to perform these experiments at
night, seeing that it is more easy to the Spirits to appear in the peaceful silence of
night than during the day. And thou shouldst inviolably observe, that wishing to
invoke the Spirits, either by day or by night, it is necessary that it should be done in a
place hidden, removed, secret, convenient, and proper for such Art, where no man
frequenteth or inhabiteth, as we shall relate more fully in its place.
If then thou shouldst operate touching anything which hath been stolen, in what-
ever way it be performed and whatever way it may have been prepared, it is necessary
to practice it on the days and hours of the Moon, being if possible in her increase, and
from the first unto the eighth hour of the day.
But if it be by night, then it should be at the fifth or at the third hour; but it is bet-
ter by day than by the night, for the light justifieth them, and maketh them much
more fit for publication. But if the Operations be regarding Invisibility, they should
be put in practice at the first, second, and third hours of Mars by day. But if by night,
until the third hour. If they be Operations of seeking love, grace, or favor, they should
be performed until the eighth hour of the same day, commencing with the first hour
of the Sun; and from the first hour of Venus unto the first hour of the same day of
Venus.
As for Operations of destruction and desolation, we should practice and put them
into execution on the day of Saturn at the first hour, or rather at the eighth or fif-
teenth of the day; and from the first until the eighth hour of the night.
Experiments of games, raillery, deceit, illusion, and invisibility, ought to be done
at the first hour of Venus, and at the eighth hour of the day; but by night at the third
and at the seventh.
At all times of practicing and putting into execution Magical Arts, the Moon
should be increasing in light, and in an equal number of degrees with the Sun; and it
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is much better from the first quarter to the Opposition, and the Moon should be in a
fiery Sign, and notably in that of the Ram or of the Lion.
Therefore, to execute these Experiments in any manner whatsoever, it should be
done when the Moon is clear, and when she is increasing in light.
In order to put in execution those of Invisibility after everything is properly pre-
pared, the Moon should be in the Sign of the Fishes, in the hours proper and fitting,
and she should be increasing in light.
For experiments of seeking love and favor, in whatever way it may be desired, they
will succeed, provided that they have been prepared at the proper hours, and that the
Moon be increasing in light and in the Sign of the Twins.
So exact a preparation of days and hours is not necessary for those who are
Adepts in the Art, but it is extremely necessary for apprentices and beginners, seeing
that those who have been little or not at all instructed herein, and who only begin to
apply themselves to this Art, do not have as much faith in the experiments as those
who are adepts therein, and who have practiced them. But as regards beginners, they
should always have the days and hours well disposed and appropriate unto the Art.
And the wise should only observe the precepts of the Art which are necessary, and in
observing the other solemnities necessary they will operate with a perfect assurance.
It is, nevertheless, necessary to take care that when thou shalt have prepared any
experiment thyself for the days and hours ordained, that it should be performed in
clear, serene, mild, and pleasant weather, without any great tempest or agitation of the
air, which should not be troubled by winds. For when thou shalt have conjured any
Spirits in any art or experiment, they will not come when the Air is troubled or agi-
tated by winds, seeing that Spirits have neither flesh nor bones, and are created of
different substances.
Some are created from Water.
Others from Wind, unto which they are like.
Some from Earth.
Some from Clouds.
Others from Solar Vapors.
Others from the keenness and strength of Fire; and when they are invoked or
summoned, they come always with great noise, and with the terrible nature of fire.
When the Spirits which are created of water are invoked, they come with great
rains, thunder, hail, lightning, thunder-bolts, and the like.
When the Spirits which are created of Clouds are invoked, they come with great
deformity, in a horrible form, to strike fear into the invocator, and with an exceeding
great noise.
Others which are formed from wind appear like thereunto and with exceeding
swift motion, and whensoever those which are created from Beauty appear, they will
show themselves in a fair and agreeable form; moreover, whensoever thou shalt call
the Spirits created from Air, they will come with a kind of gentle breeze.
When the Spirits which are created from the Vapors of the Sun are invoked, they
come under a very beautiful and excellent form, but filled with pride, vanity, and con-
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ceit. They are clever, whence it comes that these last are all specified by SOLOMON in
his book of ornament, or of beauty. They show great ostentation and vainglory in
their dress, and they rejoice in many ornaments; the boast of possessing mundane
beauty, and all sorts of ornaments and decorations. Thou shalt only invoke them in
serene, mild, and pleasant weather.
The Spirits which are created of Fire reside in the east, those created of Wind in
the south.
Note then that it will be much better to perform the experiments or operations in
the direction of the East, putting everything necessary in practice towards that point.
But for all other operations or extraordinary experiments, and for those of love,
they will be much more efficacious directed towards the north.
Take heed further, that every time that thou performest any experiment, to reduce
it unto perfection with the requisite solemnities, thou shalt recommence the former
experiment if interrupted therein, without the preparation of hours or other
solemnities.
If by chance it should happen that having performed an experiment with due
observance of days, hours, and requisite solemnities, thou shalt find it unsuccessful, it
must be in some manner false, ill-arranged and defective, and thou must assuredly
have failed in some matter; for if thou doest ill in one single point, these experiments
or these Arts will not be verified.
Thus upon this Chapter dependeth this whole Key of Arts, Experiments, and
Operations, and although every solemnity be rightly observed, no experiment will be
verified, unless thou canst penetrate the meaning of this Chapter.
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Chapter II.
In What Manner the Master of the Art Should Keep, Rule, And Govern Him-
self.
He who wisheth to apply himself unto so great and so difficult a Science should have
his mind free from all business, and from all extraneous ideas of whatever nature they
may be.
He should then thoroughly examine the Art or Operation which he should
undertake, and write it regularly out on paper, particularly set aside for that purpose,
with the appropriate conjurations and exorcisms. If there be anything to mark or
write down, it should be performed in the manner specified regarding the paper, ink,
and pen. He should also observe at what day and at what hour this Experiment
should be undertaken, and what things are necessary to prepare for it, what should be
added, and what can be dispensed with.
The which matters being prepared, it is necessary for thee to search out and
arrange some fitting place wherein the Magical Art and its Experiments can be put in
practice. All these things being thus arranged and disposed, let the Master of the Art
go into a proper and fitting place, or into his Cabinet or Secret Chamber if it be con-
venient for the purpose, and he can there dispose and set in order the whole
operation; or he can use any other convenient secret place for the purpose, provided
that no one knoweth where it is, and that no man can see him when there.
After this he must strip himself entirely naked, and let him have a bath ready pre-
pared, wherein is water exorcised, after the manner which we shall describe, so that he
may bathe and purify himself therein from the crown of his head unto the sole of his
foot, saying:
O Lord ADONAI, who hast formed me Thine unworthy servant in Thine Image
and resemblance of vile and of abject earth; deign to bless and to sanctify this Water,
so that it may be for the health and purification of my soul, and of my body, so that
no foolishness or deceitfulness may therein in any way have place.
O Most Powerful and Ineffable God, Who madest Thy people pass dryshod
through the Red Sea when they came up out of the Land of Egypt, grant unto me
grace that I may be purified and regenerated from all my past sins by this Water, that
so no uncleanness may appear upon me in Thy Presence.
After this thou shalt entirely immerse thyself in the water, and thou shalt dry thy-
self with a towel of clean white linen, and then thou shalt put upon thy flesh the
garments of pure white linen whereof we shall speak hereafter.
Hereafter, for three days at least, thou shalt abstain from all idle, vain, and impure
reasonings, and from every kind of impurity and sin, as will be shown in the Chapter
of fast and of vigil. Each day shalt thou recite the following prayer, at least once in the
morning, twice about noon, thrice in the afternoon, four times in the evening, and
five times before lying down to sleep; this shalt thou do on the three ensuing days:
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The Prayer.
HERACHIO, ASAC, ASACRO, BEDRIMULAEL, TILATH, ARABONAS, IER-
AHLEM, IDEODOC, ARCHARZEL, ZOPHIEL, BLAUTEL, BARACATA, EDONIEL,
ELOHIM, EMAGRO, ABRAGATEH, SAMOEL, GEBURAHEL, CADATO, ERA,
ELOHI, ACHSAH, EBMISHA, IMACHEDEL, DANIEL, DAMA, ELAMOS, IZA-
CHEL, BAEL, SEGON, GEMON, DEMAS.
O Lord God, Who art seated upon the Heavens, and Who regardest the Abysses
beneath, grant unto me Thy Grace I beseech Thee, so that what I conceive in my mind
I may accomplish in my work, through Thee, O God, the Sovereign Ruler of all, Who
livest and reignest unto the Ages of the Ages. Amen.
These three days having passed, thou must have all things in readiness, as hath
been said, and after this a day appointed and set apart. It will be necessary for thee to
wait for the hour in which thou shouldst commence the Operation; but when once it
shall be commenced at this hour, thou shalt be able to continue it unto the end, seeing
that it deriveth its force and virtue from its beginning, which extendeth to and spread-
eth over the succeeding hours, so that the Master of the Art will be enabled to
complete his work so as to arrive at the desired result.
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Chapter III.
How the Companions or Disciples of the Master of the Art Ought to Regu-
late and Govern Themselves.
When the Master of the Art wisheth to put in practice any Operation or Experiment,
especially one of importance, he should first consider of what Companions he should
avail himself. This is the reason why in every Operation whose Experience should be
carried out in the Circle, it is well to have three Companions. And if he cannot have
Companions, he should at least have with him a faithful and attached dog. But if it be
absolutely necessary for him to have Companions, these Companions should be obli-
gated and bound by oath to do all that the Master shall order or prescribe them, and
they should study, observe, and carefully retain, and be attentive unto all which they
shall hear. For those who shall act otherwise shall suffer and endure many pains and
labors, and run into many dangers, which the Spirits will cause and procure for them,
and for this cause sometimes they shall even die.
The Disciples then, being well and thoroughly instructed, and fortified with a
wise and understanding heart, the Master shall take exorcised Water, and he shall
enter with his Disciples into a secret place purified and clean, where he must strip
them entirely naked: after this, let him pour exorcised water upon their heads, which
he should cause to flow from the crown of their head unto the sole of their foot, so as
to bathe them entirely therewith; and while bathing them thus, he should say:–
Be ye regenerate, cleansed, and purified, in the Name of the Ineffable, Great, and
Eternal God, from all your iniquities, and may the virtue of the Most High descend
upon you and abide with you always, so that ye may have the power and strength to
accomplish the desires of your heart. Amen.
After this let the Disciples robe themselves as the Master hath done, and fast like
him for three days, repeating the same prayer; let them act like him, and in the work
let them implicitly follow and obey him in all things.
But if the Master of the Art wisheth to have a dog for his Companion, he must
bathe him thoroughly with the exorcised water in the same manner as the Disciples,
and let him perfume him with the odors and incense of Art, and let him repeat the
following Conjuration over him:
I conjure thee, O thou Creature, being a Dog, by Him Who hath created thee, I
bathe and I perfume thee in the Name of the Most High, Most Powerful, and Eternal
God, so that thou mayest be my true Companion in this operation, and that thou
mayest he also my faithful friend in whatsoever Operation I may hereafter perform.
But if he wisheth to have for his companion a little boy or girl, which will be still
better, he must ordain them as he hath ordained the dog; and he must pare and cut
the nails of their hands and of their feet, saying:
I conjure thee, O thou Creature, being a young girl (or boy), by the Most High
God, the Father of all Creatures, by the Father ADONAI ELOHIM, and by the Father
Elion, that thou shalt have neither will nor power to hide from me anything, nor yet
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to keep back from me the truth in all which I shall demand of thee, and that thou be
obedient and faithful unto me. Amen.
Let him purify, cleanse, and wash this young child anew, with the Water of Art,
saying:
Be thou regenerate, cleansed, and purified, so that the Spirits may neither harm
thee nor abide in thee. Amen.
Then perfume the child with odours as above.
When the companions shall be thus ordained and disposed, the Master shalt be
able to operate in surety together with them, every time that it shall please him; and
he shall perform his operation happily, and shall attain his end.
But for the safety both of soul and of body, the Master and the Companions
should have the Pentacles before their breasts, consecrated, and covered with a silken
veil, and perfumed with the proper fumigations. By the which being assured and
encouraged, they may enter into the matter without fear or terror, and they shall be
exempt and free from all perils and dangers, provided that they obey the commands
of the Master and do all that he ordain them. If they shall act thus, all things shall go
according unto their desires.
All being thus arranged, the Master should take heed that His Disciples are per-
fectly instructed in those things which they have to perform.
These Companions or Disciples should be three in number, without including the
Master. They may also be of the number of five, of seven, or of nine; but so that they
ever implicitly obey the orders of their Master; for thus only shall all things come to a
successful issue.
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Chapter IV.
Concerning the Fasting, Care, and Things to be Observed.
When the Master of the Art shall wish to perform his operations, having previously
arranged all things which it is necessary to observe and practise; from the first day of
the Experiment, it is absolutely necessary to ordain and to prescribe care and observa-
tion, to abstain from all things unlawful, and from every kind of impiety, impurity,
wickedness, or immodesty, as well of body as of soul; as, for example, eating and
drinking superabundantly, and all sorts of vain words, buffooneries, slanders, calum-
nies, and other useless discourse; but instead to do good deeds, speak honestly, keep a
strict decency in all things, never lose sight of modesty in walking, in conversation, in
eating and drinking, and in all things; the which should he principally done and
observed for nine days, before the commencement of the Operation. The Disciples
should do the same, and should equally put in practice all things necessary to be
observed, if they wish to make use of all these operations and experiments.
But before the commencement of the work, it is absolutely necessary that the
Master with his Disciples repeat the following Conjuration once in the morning, and
twice in the evening:
THE CONJURATION.
O Lord God Almighty, be propitious unto me a miserable sinner, for I am not
worthy to raise mine eyes unto heaven, because of the iniquity of my sins and the
multitude of my faults. O pitying and merciful Father, who wouldest not the death of
a sinner but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live, O God have
mercy up
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