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'''Gaap''' (also '''Tap''', '''Coap''', '''Taob''', '''Goap''') is a demon that is described in demonological grimoires such as the [[Lesser Key of Solomon]], Johann Weyer's ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]'', and the ''[[Munich Manual of Demonic Magic]]'', as well as Jacques Collin de Plancy's ''[[Dictionnaire Infernal]]''.
[[File:Gaap.jpg|thumb|Gaap as depicted in ''[[The Infernal Dictionary]]'']]'''Gaap''' (also '''Tap''', '''Coap''', '''Taob''', '''Goap''') is a [[Goetic demon]] that is described in demonological [[grimoire]]s such as the ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'', Johann Weyer's ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]'', and the ''[[Munich Manual of Demonic Magic]]'', as well as [[Jacques Collin de Plancy]]'s ''[[Dictionnaire Infernal]]''.  He rules twenty-five or twenty-six legions of spirits.


These works describe Gaap as a prince in human form who incites love. The Munich Manual also says that "Taob" also provides medical care for women, transforms them to make it easier to get to a lover, renders them infertile, and rules twenty-five legions of spirits. The other sources instead describe Gaap as a president, giving him the power to teach philosophy and liberal arts, make others invisible, steal familiars from other magicians, make men stupid, and carry men between kingdoms; in addition to ruling sixty-six legions of demons. [[Johann Weyer]] also connects Gaap to necromancers, and states that he was first called upon by Noah's son Ham, along with Beleth. He was of the order of potestates.
He is one of the four cardinal spirits, of the south in the ''Lesser Key of Solomon'', and of the west in the ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]''. Accomplished [[occultist]] Carroll "Poke" Runyon treats Gaap and Coap as different entities, although they were historically the same figure.


Gaap (or Goap) is also one of the four cardinal spirits, of the south in the Lesser Key of Solomon, the west in the [[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]].
Gaap is opposed by the [[Kabbalistic angel]] [[Iehuiah]].


In the ''[[Livre des Esperitz]]'' Gaap (as Caap) is still a prince, but appears as a knight, brings gold and silver anywhere, and rules twenty legions of spirits.
==General appearance==
Gaap appears as a prince in human form riding a huge bat-winged humanoid monster with overly large ears and two straight horns on its head.


Accomplished occultist Carroll "Poke" Runyon treats Gaap and Coap as different entities, although they were historically the same figure.
==Abilities==
Gaap incites love, provides medical care for women, transforms them to make it easier to get to a lover, and renders them infertile. Some sources instead describe Gaap as a president, giving him the power to teach philosophy and liberal arts, make others invisible, steal familiars from other [[magician]]s, make men stupid, and carry men between kingdoms.  


According to [[Thomas Rudd]], Gaap is opposed by the Shemhamphorasch angel [[Ieuiah]].
[[Johann Weyer]] also connects Gaap to [[necromancy|necromancers]], and states that he was first called upon by Noah's son Ham, along with [[Beleth]]. Before becoming a [[fallen angel]], Gaap was of the order of [[Powers]].
 
Gaap is a servant demon to those born August 27 - 31.
 
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 14:20, 16 April 2024

Gaap as depicted in The Infernal Dictionary

Gaap (also Tap, Coap, Taob, Goap) is a Goetic demon that is described in demonological grimoires such as the Lesser Key of Solomon, Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and the Munich Manual of Demonic Magic, as well as Jacques Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal. He rules twenty-five or twenty-six legions of spirits.

He is one of the four cardinal spirits, of the south in the Lesser Key of Solomon, and of the west in the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum. Accomplished occultist Carroll "Poke" Runyon treats Gaap and Coap as different entities, although they were historically the same figure.

Gaap is opposed by the Kabbalistic angel Iehuiah.

General appearance

Gaap appears as a prince in human form riding a huge bat-winged humanoid monster with overly large ears and two straight horns on its head.

Abilities

Gaap incites love, provides medical care for women, transforms them to make it easier to get to a lover, and renders them infertile. Some sources instead describe Gaap as a president, giving him the power to teach philosophy and liberal arts, make others invisible, steal familiars from other magicians, make men stupid, and carry men between kingdoms.

Johann Weyer also connects Gaap to necromancers, and states that he was first called upon by Noah's son Ham, along with Beleth. Before becoming a fallen angel, Gaap was of the order of Powers.

Gaap is a servant demon to those born August 27 - 31.



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