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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
The key narrative of the testament is a story about a [[demon]] named [[Ornias]] harassing a young man by stealing half of his pay and sucking out his vitality through the thumb on his right hand. In response, Solomon prays in the temple and receives from Archangel Michael a ring with the seal of [[Yahweh|God]] (in the shape of a | [[File:Seal of Solomon.png|400px|thumb|The [[Seal of Solomon]]]] | ||
The key narrative of the testament is a story about a [[demon]] named [[Ornias]] harassing a young man by stealing half of his pay and sucking out his vitality through the thumb on his right hand. In response, Solomon prays in the temple and receives from Archangel Michael a ring with the seal of [[Yahweh|God]] (in the shape of a [[pentagram]]) on it which will enable him to command the demons. Solomon lends the ring to the lad who, by throwing the ring at the demon Ornias, stamps him with the seal and brings him under control. Then Solomon orders the demon Ornias to take the ring and similarly imprint the prince of demons, [[Beelzebub|Beelzebul]]. | |||
With Beelzebul under his command, Solomon now has all of the demons at his bidding to build the temple. Beelzebul reveals that he was formerly the highest ranking angel in Heaven. | With Beelzebul under his command, Solomon now has all of the demons at his bidding to build the temple. Beelzebul reveals that he was formerly the highest ranking angel in [[Heaven]]. | ||
Then Ephippas and another demon from the Red Sea bring a miraculous column made of something purple (translation obscure) from out of the Red Sea. This Red Sea demon reveals himself as Abizithibod, and claims to be the demon who supported the Egyptian magicians against Moses, and who hardened the pharaoh's heart, but had been caught with the Egyptian host when the sea returned and held down by this pillar until Ephippas came and together they could lift it. | Then Ephippas and another demon from the Red Sea bring a miraculous column made of something purple (translation obscure) from out of the Red Sea. This Red Sea demon reveals himself as Abizithibod, and claims to be the demon who supported the Egyptian magicians against Moses, and who hardened the pharaoh's heart, but had been caught with the Egyptian host when the sea returned and held down by this pillar until Ephippas came and together they could lift it. | ||
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The most obvious Greek influence is Solomon's encounter with seven demons who are sisters. They introduce themselves to the king and describe their home among the stars and Mount Olympus. The seven demon-sisters represent the Pleiades of Greek mythology and their astrological relationship. | The most obvious Greek influence is Solomon's encounter with seven demons who are sisters. They introduce themselves to the king and describe their home among the stars and Mount Olympus. The seven demon-sisters represent the Pleiades of Greek mythology and their astrological relationship. | ||
The demon Enepsigos recounts to King Solomon at one point during the temple's construction that he can take three different physical forms, one of which being the Greek Titan Kronos. Enepsigos is also represented as a triple-faced woman akin to Hecate and is likewise astrologically associated with the sphere of the moon. | The demon Enepsigos recounts to [[King Solomon]] at one point during the temple's construction that he can take three different physical forms, one of which being the Greek Titan Kronos. Enepsigos is also represented as a triple-faced woman akin to [[Hecate]] and is likewise astrologically associated with the sphere of the moon. | ||
Solomon also encounters a female demon called [[Obizuth]], who has no limbs and a head full of disheveled hair, this is likely a reference to the [[Egyptian decans]], which were commonly known as "the disheveled" because their hair had been messed by the sun god Rē when he grabbed them after their rebellion. | Solomon also encounters a female demon called [[Obizuth]], who has no limbs and a head full of disheveled hair, this is likely a reference to the [[Egyptian decans]], which were commonly known as "the disheveled" because their hair had been messed by the sun god Rē when he grabbed them after their rebellion. | ||
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Many of the demons in Solomon's encounters are of Greek, Egyptian, Jewish, Christian, Arabic, and other traditions. The majority of the testament consists of Solomon's interviews with the demons, some of which are grotesque, including one which has no head. Most of the demons are otherwise unknown by name from other works. The demon [[Abezethibou]] is said to have hardened the pharaoh's heart, rather than [[Yahweh]]. | Many of the demons in Solomon's encounters are of Greek, Egyptian, Jewish, Christian, Arabic, and other traditions. The majority of the testament consists of Solomon's interviews with the demons, some of which are grotesque, including one which has no head. Most of the demons are otherwise unknown by name from other works. The demon [[Abezethibou]] is said to have hardened the pharaoh's heart, rather than [[Yahweh]]. | ||
The demons, listed in order of appearance, are Ornias, [[Beelzebub|Beelzeboul]], Onoskelis, [[Asmoday|Asmodeus]], Tephras, the 7 star sisters (a reference to the Pleiades), Envy, Rabdos, Rath, Tribolaios, Obizuth, the wingdragon, Enepsigos, Kunopaston, an unnamed "lustful spirit", the [[Egyptian decans|36 spirits of the decans]], Ephippas, Abizithibod. | The demons, listed in order of appearance, are [[Ornias]], [[Beelzebub|Beelzeboul]], Onoskelis, [[Asmoday|Asmodeus]], Tephras, the 7 star sisters (a reference to the Pleiades), Envy, Rabdos, Rath, Tribolaios, Obizuth, the wingdragon, Enepsigos, Kunopaston, an unnamed "lustful spirit", the [[Egyptian decans|36 spirits of the decans]], Ephippas, Abizithibod. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Books]] | [[Category:Books]] | ||
[[Category:Grimoires]] | [[Category:Grimoires]] | ||