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'''Ophiel''' is an [[olympic spirit]] who rules over the planet [[Mercury]] and 14 provinces.
'''Ophiel''' is an [[olympic spirit]] who rules over the planet [[Mercury]] and 14 provinces.


According to the ''Arbatel of Magick'' (1655), Ophiel began ruling over our current age in the year 1900. He will continue ruling for a total of 490 years.
According to the ''Arbatel of Magick'' (1575), Ophiel began ruling over our current age in the year 1900. He will continue ruling for a total of 490 years.


==Textual history==
==Textual history==
Ophiel is described as an Olympian spirit in several [[grimoire]]s, but first appears in the book known as the ''[[Grimoire of Armadel]]''.
Ophiel is described as an Olympian spirit in several [[grimoire]]s collectively called the ''[[Grimoire of Armadel]]''.
 
The 1750 manuscript ''Regis Salomonis'' calls this spirit by the name "NOMIFAREMTROS" and provides an alternate seal for it and the other olympic spirits.
 
Primary texts which describe Ophiel and the spirit's attributes include:
 
* ''Arbatel of Magick'' (1575)
* ''Regis Salomonis Septem Sigilla Planetarum'' (1750)
* ''Magia Naturalis et Innaturalis'' (1849)


==Abilities==
==Abilities==
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==Seal==
==Seal==
[[File:Ophiel Seal Alt.jpg|350px|thumb|Alternate seal from the ''Regis Salomonis'' grimoire.]]
The seal of Ophiel should be drawn in red ink.
The seal of Ophiel should be drawn in red ink.


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