«The Lesser Key of Solomon (Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis)»; book and analysis

«The Lesser Key of Solomon (Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis)»; book and analysis.

The Lesser Key of Solomon (Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis) is a grimoire from the 17th century, and one of the most interesting demonological treatises of all time. Its author remains in the shadows of anonymity, although we can say that its content refers to another cursed book: the Clavicula Salomonis, or Greater Key of Solomon.

The title of this banned book already poses an enigma. The word Lemegeton It does not exist in Latin, not even in its medieval versions, and for that matter in any other known language. It is speculated that this is a sign that the author was not exactly an enlightened person, but perhaps the term has a meaning that goes beyond traditional languages. In fact, it may come from Transitus Fluvii, the language of witches.

The texts that are part of The Lesser Key of Solomon They appeared gathered here in the 17th century, but many of them were already circulating independently in the 16th century, even cited in other books of demonology, such as Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, by Johann Weyer. It is suspected that it is inspired by the books of the Kabbalah and certain Eastern mysticist treatises, although it is impossible to determine the precise origin of the rituals it describes, except for those that appear in the first part of the book, where it is explained how to make a pact with the devil, material that could date back to before the 14th century.

The pages of The Lesser Key of Solomon They boast of having been written by none other than King Solomon, which is merely a symbolic detail. It is difficult to imagine Solomon talking about Jesus and the Holy Spirit in a time when both did not even exist in the dreams of the prophets. In essence: it is a book that describes how to summon spirits and demons—even how to summon the dead—and the spells necessary to subdue the will of all kinds of cosmic creatures, forcing them to comply with the wishes of the officiant, even when they do so. do not correspond to the most basic common sense.

The methods of protection that the initiate must follow throughout the rituals are also explained if he does not want to lose his soul, as well as his sanity.

Before moving on to the book itself, let’s review its most interesting chapters:

Ars Goetia.

This is the first section of The Lesser Key of Solomon. Here the 72 demons locked in the bottle by Solomon are described, on which he applied a magical seal that forced them into perpetual captivity, and to fulfill all his whims. We will talk about this topic later.

Ars Teúrgia Goetia.

He Ars Theurgia Goetia (Art of Goetic Theurgy) explains the meaning of the names of those 72 demons, their characteristics, the seals of the 31 aerial spirits, the way to protect themselves during rituals, the names of the servant or lesser spirits, and all the spells to invoke and dominate them.

Ars Paulina.

Ars Paulina (Art of Pablo) is the third part of The Lesser Key of Solomon. Legend claims that the text was discovered by the apostle Paul, although the truth is that it was written in the Middle Ages, and much of its content already appears in medieval books dedicated to necromancy.

The first part of this section refers to the angels, more precisely to the angels of each hour of the day and night, their seals, names, characteristics, the relationship of each one with the seven planets discovered until then, and the astrological information to invoke them.

The second part explains the relationship of the angels with the signs of the zodiac, and their affinities and correspondences with the four elements. These angels are slightly different from the first ones; They are called Angels of Man, and they are, in reality, the much-mentioned guardian angels. Each one rules over a sign, and assists the people who have been born under his aegis.

Ars Almadel.

He Ars Almadel (Art of Almadel) is the fourth chapter of The Lesser Key of Solomon. Here we explain how to make an almadel, a wax tablet with magical seals on which four candles and different herbs are placed. An interesting topic is also analyzed: the relationship of magic with colors, and which angel should be invoked according to the wishes of the officiant, since many only accept to fulfill fair and reasonable wishes, while others have no qualms whatsoever. moral. The names of the twelve angelic princes, the most powerful angels of the heavenly court, are also mentioned.

Some observe in this chapter of The Lesser Key of Solomon the first signs of Enochian, the language of angels supposedly discovered by John Dee.

Ars Notoria.

He Ars Notoria (Notable Art) is the last part of The Lesser Key of Solomon. It is, perhaps, the best-known grimoire since the Middle Ages. Legend states that it was given to King Solomon by an angel entrusted by God. In short, it contains cabalistic prayers, magical words, and other esoteric trifles. It also explains how magic spells and words should be pronounced, in addition to analyzing the lunar phases favorable for each magical ritual.

Most specialized commentators agree that The Lesser Key of Solomon provides a version quite close to true ritual magic. The book does not apply rigorous symbolism, so anyone with some rudimentary knowledge of the occult can enjoy its mysteries. Unfortunately, the PDF versions that circulate on the web, many of them available for download, like the one we share below, must be taken with some caution, since they have large discrepancies with the original book; an issue that not only threatens the effectiveness of the rituals, but also the mental health of the officiant.

The Lesser Key of Solomon (Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis).

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