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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]]''.
'''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]]''.  He rules twenty-five or twenty-six legions of spirits.  He is also one of the four cardinal spirits, of the south in the Lesser Key of Solomon, 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.


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.
According to [[Thomas Rudd]], Gaap is opposed by the Shemhamphorasch angel [[Ieuiah]].


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]].
==General appearance==
Gaap appears as a prince in human form.


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.
==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. He was of the order of potestates.


Accomplished occultist Carroll "Poke" Runyon treats Gaap and Coap as different entities, although they were historically the same figure.
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According to [[Thomas Rudd]], Gaap is opposed by the Shemhamphorasch angel [[Ieuiah]].
[[Category: Goetic Demons]]

Revision as of 09:56, 5 December 2021

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. He rules twenty-five or twenty-six legions of spirits. He is also one of the four cardinal spirits, of the south in the Lesser Key of Solomon, 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.

According to Thomas Rudd, Gaap is opposed by the Shemhamphorasch angel Ieuiah.

General appearance

Gaap appears as a prince in human form.

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. He was of the order of potestates.

Goetic demons of the Lesser Key of Solomon
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Asmoday Gaap Furfur