Spirits of Solomon

   Seventy-two DEMONs or DJINN captured by the legendary King SOLOMON, who imprisoned them in a brass vessel and cast it into the sea. The vessel was discovered by Babylonians, who believed it contained a great treasure. When they broke open the vessel, the demons and their legions were set free, and they returned to their home. One exception was BELIAL, who entered an image and delivered oracles in exchange for sacrifices and divine honors.

   The Lemegeton, or Lesser Key of Solomon, is a grimoire that gives instructions for the evocation of the 72 spirits. They are also known as the Spirits of the Brazen Vessel and the False Monarchy of Demons. Combined, the spirits accomplish “all abominations.”

   The 72 spirits are, in the order they were commanded into the brazen vessel (see individual entries):

   Bael Glasyalabolas Perocel

   Agares Bune Fureas

   Vassago Ronove Balam

   Gamagin Berith Alloces

   Marbas Astaroth Caim

   Valefor Forneus Murmur

   Amon Foras Orobas

   Barbatos Asmoday Gemory

   Paimon Gaap Ose

   Buer Furfur Amy

   Gusion Marchosias Orias

   Sitri Stolas Vapula

   Beleth Phoenix Zagan

   Lerayou Halpas Valac

   Eligor Malpas Andras

   Zepar Raum Flauros

   Botis Focalor Andrealphus

   Bathin Vepar Cimeies

   Saleos Sabnack Amduscias

   Purson Shax Belial

   Morax Vine Decarabia

   Ipos Bifrons Seere

   Aim Vual Dantalion

   Naberius Haagenti Andromalius

   FURTHER READING:

   - Waite, Arthur Edward. The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts. 1899. Reprint, York Beach, Me.: Samuel Weiser, 1972.