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HYGROMANTEIA - 1400 - (Ioannis Marathakis)
http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/mts.htm
(Sources: No clear sources, clearly follows the tradition of solomon)
(Influenced: Grimorium Verum, primary source for the Lesser Key)

THE HEPTAMERON - 1496 - (attributed to Pietro d’Abano, this is likely not true)
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HELLO DEAR READERS I AM A BIT UNDER THE WEATHER TODAY, SO I WILL BE UPDATING THE SOURCEPOST RATHER THAN A LARGER POST

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LXXII - VALAC

72 - Valac, aka Coolor, Ualac, Volac, Valu, Doolas, Volach - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Lesser Key of Solomon, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, The Book of the Office of Spirits, The Book of Oberon, and Dictionnaire Infernal

FROM THE LIBRE OFFICORUM SPIRITUM

25. Doolas a greate prince, he appeareth like a child & whings like an Aungell, he <he> rideth

upon a dragon, havinge 2 heades, & giveth true aunsw...

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UPDATE: SOON THE REAL FUN BEGINS

As we near the end of the Goetia, the work is only beginning!

Armed with this truckload of information, I can finally begin properly speculating on the structure of hell, as well as start work on the narrative elements of the text. I think y'all are going to really enjoy what I've got planned for you. 

What better way to present demonology information in a fun and informative way than in the form of a pseudohistorical western. Stay tuned for a rogue millerite preacher, a civi...

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LXXI - AMY

71 - Amy, aka Amy, Avnas, Auns, Hanar, Hanni - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Munich Manual, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM THE LESSER KEY

AMY, or AVNAS. – The Fifty-eighth Spirit is Amy, or Avnas. He is a Great President, and appeareth at first in the Form of a Flaming Fire; but after a while he putteth on the Shape of a man. For these 72 Great Spirits of the Book Goetia are all Princes ...

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LXX - OSE

70 - Ose, aka Oso, Voso, Oze -  Appears in the grimoires Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Book of Spirits, The Book of the Office of Spirits, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM THE BOOK OF OBERON

The 9 is called Oze, & he hath power when he receaveth shape of a man to teache the 7 artes

liberall & to tell all seecrets, to chaunge a man into another shape, & he appeareth in liknes of a...

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LXIX - CAMIO

69 - Camio - Caim, Caym - Appears in The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, The Lesser Key of Solomon, and Dictionnaire Infernal

FROM THE LESSER KEY

CAMIO or CAIM. – The Fifty-third Spirit is Camio, or Caim. He is a Great President, and appeareth in the Form of the Bird called a Thrush at first, but afterwards he putteth on the Shape of a Man carrying in his Hand a Sharp Sword. He seemeth to answer in Burning Ashes, or in Coals of Fire. He is a Good Dis...

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LXVIII - Haagenti

68 - Haagenti - Appears in the grimoires Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM THE LESSER KEY

HAAGENTI. – The Forty-eighth Spirit is Haagenti. He is a President, appearing in the Form of a Mighty Bull with Gryphon’s Wings.

This is at first, but after, at the Command of the Exorcist he putteth on Human Shape. His Office is to make Men wise, and to instruct them indivers things; also to Transmute al...

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LXVII - MALPHAS

67 - Malphas - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Book of the Office of Spirits, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, The Lesser Key of Solomon, and Dictionnaire Infernal

FROM THE LESSER KEY

The 39th spirit in order is called Malphas, he appeareth at first in ye forme like a Crow, But affterwardes will put on a humane shape at ye request of ye Exorcist & speake wth a hoarse voyce; he is a mighty president and powerfull he can Buil...

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LXVI - FORAS

66 - Foras aka Forcas, Forcase Appears in The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Book of Spirits, The Book of the Office of Spirits, The Book of Oberon, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, The Lesser Key of Solomon, and Dictionnaire Infernal

FROM THE LESSER KEY

FORAS. – The Thirty-first Spirit is Foras. He is a Mighty President, and appeareth in the Form of a Strong Man in Human Shape. He can give the understanding to Men how they may know the Virtues of all Herbs and...

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LXV - GLASYA-LABOLAS

65 - Glasya-Labolas aka Caacrinlaas, Caacrinolaas, Caassimolar, Gloolas. Appears in The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, The Book of the Office of Spirits, The Lesser Key of Solomon, The Book of Oberon, and Dictionnaire Infernal

FROM THE LESSER KEY

GLASYA-LABOLAS. – The Twenty-fifth Spirit is Glasya-Labolas. He is a Mighty President and Earl, and showeth himself in the form of a Dog with Wings like a Gryphon. He teacheth all Arts and ...

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LXIV - MORAX

64 - Morax aka Marax, Foraii - Appears in The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Grand Grimoire, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon.

FROM THE LESSER KEY

MARAX. – The Twenty-first Spirit is Marax. He is a Great Earl and President. He appeareth like a great Bull with a Man’s face. His office is to make Men very knowing in Astronomy, and all other Liberal Sciences; also he can give good Familiars, and wise, knowing the virtues of Herbs an...

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LXIII - BOTIS

63 - Botis aka Otis, Otius - Appears in the grimoires The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Grand Grimoire, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon, The Munich Manual of Demonic Magic

FROM THE LESSER KEY

The 17th spirit is called Botis a great president and an Earle; he appeareth at ye [first] shew in ye form of an ugly viper Then at ye command of ye Magician he putteth on humane shape, with great teeth, Two horns, carring a sharp bright sword...

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LXII - BUER

62 - Buer - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Grand Grimoire, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, The Lesser Key of Solomon, and Dictionnaire Infernal

FROM PSEUDOMONARCHIA / DISCOVERIE OF WITCHCRAFT

Buer is a great president, and is seene in this signe [*]; he absolutelie teacheth philosophie morall and naturall, and also logicke, and the vertue of herbes: he giveth the best familiars, he can heale all diseases, speciallie of men, a...

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LXI - Barbas

61 - Barbas - Aka Marbas, Varbas, Barbarus (Book of Oberon) - Appears in The Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Book of Spirits, The Book of the Office of Spirits, The Book of Oberon, The Grand Grimoire, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM THE LESSER KEY

The fifth Spirit is Marbas. He is a Great President, and appeareth at first in the form of a Great Lion, but afterwards, at the request of the Master, he putt...

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LX - FURCAS

60 - Furcas - Appears in The Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM THE LESSER KEY

FURCAS. – The Fiftieth Spirit is Furcas. He is a Knight, and appeareth in the Form of a Cruel Old Man with a long Beard and a hoary Head, riding upon a pale-coloured Horse, with a Sharp Weapon in his hand. His Office is to teachthe Arts of Philosophy, Astrology, Rhetoric, Logic, Cheiromancy, and Pyromancy, in all th...

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LIX - ANDROMALIUS

59 - Andromalius - Appears in book of Incantations and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM THE LESSER KEY

ANDROMALIUS.—The Seventy-second Spirit in Order is named Andromalius. He is an Earl, Great and Mighty, appearing in the Form of a Man holding a Great Serpent in his Hand. His Office is to bring back both a Thief, and the Goods which be stolen; and to discover all Wickedness, and Underhand Dealing; and to punish all Thieves and other Wicked People and also to discover Tre...

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LVIII

58 - Bifrons - aka Bifrons, Bifrous, Bifrovs, Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM THE LESSER KEY

BIFRONS. – The Forty-sixth Spirit is called Bifrons, or Bifrous, or Bifrovs. He is an Earl, and appeareth in the Form of a Monster; but after a while, at the Command of the Exorcist, he putteth on the shape of a Man. His Office is to make one knowing in Astrology, Geometry, and other Arts...

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LVII - Raum

57 - Raum aka Raim, Reym, Rey - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon


FROM THE LESSER KEY

RAUM. – The Fortieth Spirit is Raum. He is a Great Earl; and appeareth at first in the Form of a Crow, but after the Command of the Exorcist he putteth on Human Shape.


His office is to steal Treasures out King’s Houses, and to carry it whither he is commanded, and to destroy Cities...

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LVI - MALTHUS

56 - Malthus Aka also Halphas, Malthas, Malthous (Not to be confused with Malphas) - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM THE LESSER KEY

HALPHAS, or MALTHUS. – The Thirty-eighth Spirit is Halphas, or Malthous (or Malthas). He is a Great Earl, and appeareth in the Form of a Stock-Dove. He speaketh with a hoarse Voice. His Office is to build up Towers, and to furnish them with Ammunitio...

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LV - FURFUR

55 - Furfur - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Book of Spirits, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, The Lesser Key of Solomon, and Dictionnaire Infernal

FROM THE LESSER KEY

FURFUR. – The Thirty-fourth Spirit is Furfur. He is a Great and Mighty Earl, appearing in the Form of an Hart with a Fiery Tail. He never speaketh truth unless he be compelled, or brought up within a triangle, Ò. Being therein, he will take upon himself the Form of an Angel. ...

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54 - DECARABIA

54 - Decarabia aka Carabia, Decarbia - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM PSEUDOMONARCHIA

Decarabia or Carabia, he commeth like a * and knoweth the force of herbes and pretious stones, and maketh all birds flie before the exorcist, and to tarrie with him, as though they were tame, and that they shall drinke and sing, as their maner is, and hath thirtie legions.

FROM THE LESSER K...

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LIII - Kimaris

53 - Kimaris aka Cimeies, Cimeries - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM PSEUDOMONARCHIA / DISCOVERIE

Cimeries is a great marquesse and a strong, ruling in the parts of Aphrica [Africa]; he teacheth perfectlie grammar, logicke, and rhetorike, he discovereth treasures and things hidden, he bringeth to passe, that a man shall seeme with expedition to be turned into a soldier, he rideth u...

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LII - Andrealphus

52 - Andrealphus aka Androalphus - appears in the grimoires Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Book of Spirits, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM DISCOVERIE / PESUDOMONARCHIA

Andrealphus is a great marquesse, appearing as a peacocke, he raiseth great noises,and in humane shape perfectlie teacheth geometrie, and all things belonging toadmeasurements, he mak...

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LI - ANDRAS

51 - Andras - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, The Lesser Key of Solomon, and Dictionnaire Infernal

FROM THE LESSER KEY

The Sixty-third Spirit is Andras. He is a Great Marquis, appearing in the Form of an Angel with a Head like a Black Night Raven, riding upon a strong Black Wolf, and having a Sharp and Bright Sword flourished aloft in his hand. His Office is to sow Discords. If the Exorcist have not...

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L - Orias

50 - Orias aka Ornias, Oriax. Appears in Book of Incantations, Hygromanteia, Testament of Solomon, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM THE LESSER KEY

ORIAX, or ORIAS. – The Fifty-ninth Spirit is Oriax, or Orias. He is a Great Marquis, and appeareth in the Form of a Lion,26 riding upon a Horse Mighty and Strong, with a Serpent’s Tail; and he holdeth in his Right Hand two Great Serpents hissing. His...

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XLIX - SHAX

49 - Shax aka Chax, Scox - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, The Lesser Key of Solomon, and Dictionnaire Infernal

FROM DISCOVERIE

“Shax, alias Scox [or Shass or Shaz], is a darke and a great marquesse, like unto a storke, with a hoarse and subtill voice; he dooth marvellouslie take awaie the sight,hearing and understanding of anie man, at the commandement of the conjuror: he taketh awaie monie out o...

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XLXI - Sabnock

48 - Sabnock aka Salmac, Savnok - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon


FROM PSEUDOMONARCHIA

Sabnacke [Sabnac], alias Salmac, is a great marquesse and a strong, he commeth foorth as an armed soldier with a lions head, sitting on a pale horsse, he dooth marvelouslie change mans forme and favor, he buildeth high towres full of weapons, and also castels and cities; he inflicteth men thirtie da...

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XLVII - Phenex

47 - Phenex aka phoenix - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Book of Spirits, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM THE LESSER KEY

The 37th spirit is called Phoenix he his [is] a great Marquiz & appeareth like ye [form of the] Bird Phoenix having a Childs voice, he singeth many sweet notes before ye Exorcist, wch he must not regard, but by & by he must bidd him [to] put on a humane shape, Then he will speak Mervellousl...

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XLVI - MARCHOSIAS

46 - Marchosias - Appears in Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Book of Spirits, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and The Lesser Key of Solomon

FROM DISCOVERIE OF WITCHCRAFT / PSEUDOMONARCHIA

Marchosias [Marchocias] is a great marquesse, he sheweth himselfe in the shape of a cruell shee woolfe, with a griphens wings, with a serpents taile, and spetting I cannot tell what out of his mouth. When he is in a mans shape, he is an excellent fighte...

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