Livre des Esperitz

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The Livre des Esperitz (or Book of Spirits) is a 15th or 16th century French grimoire that inspired later works including Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum and the Lesser Key of Solomon.

Like the Lesser Key of Solomon, the Livre des Esperitz has been attributed to King Solomon.

Content

The book contains ideas, traditions, and elements of works dating back to at least the 13th century.

The Livre des Esperitz merely lists the hierarchy of Hell, and does not include prayers, conjurations, invocations, or spells to summon any being described. It does provide detailed descriptions of each spirit's appearance and function, and lists how many legions of demons serve under each. Many of these descriptions eventually found their way into later works, often unmodified.

List of demons

The demons listed within it are first listed as:

  • Lucifer
  • Bezlebut
  • Satan
  • Orient
  • Poymon
  • Equi
  • King Veal
  • Duke Agarat
  • Prince Barbas
  • Prince Bulfas
  • Marquis Amon
  • Count Batal
  • King Gemen
  • Duke Gazon
  • Prince Artis
  • Duke Machin
  • King Dicision
  • Duke Abugor
  • Count Vipos
  • Marquis Cerbere
  • Prince Carmola
  • Duke Estor
  • Prince Coap
  • Duke Deas
  • King Asmoday
  • Marquis Bitur
  • Duke Beal
  • Prince Forcas
  • Count Furfur
  • Marquis Margotias
  • Prince Oze
  • Marquis Lucay
  • Duke Pucel
  • Count Jayn
  • Duke Suralet
  • King Zagon
  • Prince Dragon
  • Prince Parcas
  • Duke Gorsin
  • Marquis Andralfas
  • Duke Flanos
  • King Brial
  • Marquis Fenix
  • Distolas