Key of SolomonCeremonial MagicMystical / EsotericLatin, French, Italian, and Hebrew magical manuscript traditions represented in EnglishShareKey of Solomon 14Mathers 1889 - EnglishMoreVersion - 1 availableMathers 1889LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Key of Solomon 3Key of Solomon 6Key of Solomon 8Key of Solomon 9Key of Solomon 10Key of Solomon 12Key of Solomon 14Key of Solomon 16Key of Solomon 19Key of Solomon 21Key of Solomon 22Key of Solomon 24Key of Solomon 26Key of Solomon 28Key of Solomon 30Key of Solomon 32Key of Solomon 34Key of Solomon 36Key of Solomon 38Key of Solomon 40Key of Solomon 42Key of Solomon 45Key of Solomon 46Key of Solomon 47Key of Solomon 48Key of Solomon 49Key of Solomon 50Key of Solomon 51Key of Solomon 53Key of Solomon 55Key of Solomon 57Key of Solomon 59Key of Solomon 60Key of Solomon 63Key of Solomon 65Key of Solomon 67Key of Solomon 69Key of Solomon 71Key of Solomon 73Key of Solomon 76Key of Solomon 79Key of Solomon 81Key of Solomon 83Key of Solomon 85Key of Solomon 87Key of Solomon 89Key of Solomon 91Key of Solomon 93Key of Solomon 95Key of Solomon 97Key of Solomon 99Key of Solomon 101Key of Solomon 103Key of Solomon 104Key of Solomon 106Key of Solomon 107Key of Solomon 109›Book I, Chapter V: Prayers and ConjurationsKey of Solomon 14ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1O Lord God, Holy Father, Almighty and Merciful One, Who hast created all things, Who knowest all things and can do all things, from Whom nothing is hidden, to Whom nothing is impossible; Thou who knowest that we perform not these ceremonies to tempt Thy power, but that we may penetrate into the knowledge of hidden things; we pray Thee by Thy Sacred Mercy to cause and to permit, that we may arrive at this under- standing of secret things, of whatever nature they may be by Thine aid, O Most Holy Adonai, Whose Kingdom and Power shall have no end unto the Ages of the Ages. Amen. 2The Prayer being finished, let the Exorcist lay his hand upon the Pentacles, while one of the Disciples shall hold open before him the Book wherein are written the prayers and conjurations proper for conquering, subduing, and reproving the Spirits. Then the Master, turning towards each (Quarter of the Earth, and raising his eyes to Heaven, shall say: 3O Lord, be Thou unto me a strong tower of refuge, from the sight and assaults of the Evil Spirits. 4After which let him turn again towards the Four Quarters of the Earth, and towards each let him utter the following words: 5Behold the Symbols and Names of the Creator, which give unto ye for ever Terror and Fear. Obey then, by the virtue of these Holy Names, and by these Mysteries of Mysteries. 6After this he shall see the Spirits come from every side. But in case they are occupied in some other place, or that they cannot come, or that they are unwilling to come: then let him commence afresh to invoke them after the following manner, and let the Exorcist be assured that even were they bound with chains of iron, and with fire, they could not refrain from coming to accomplish his will. 7O ye Spirits, ye I conjure by the Power, Wisdom, and Virtue of the Spirit of God, by the uncreate Divine Knowledge, by the vast Mercy of God, 8given by Eliphas Levi, which differs in many points from the one given above, though resembling it in some particulars. Levi’s is more evidently constructed on the plan indicated in the “ Siphra Dtzenioutha,” c. III.; Annotation § 5, sub. § 8, 9; while the one above more follows that laid down, ibid. § 5, sub. § 3. I see no reason to suppose that Levi’s is unauthentic. It will be noted by the Qabalistical reader, that the above Conjuration rehearses the Divine Names attached to the Ten Sephiroth. 9by the Strength of God, by the Greatness of God, by the Unity of God; and by the Holy Name of God Eheieh, which is the root, trunk, source, and origin of all the other Divine Names, whence they all draw their life and their virtue, which Adam having invoked, he acquired the knowledge of all created things. 10I conjure ye by the Indivisible Name Iod, which marketh and expresseth the Simplicity and the Unity of the Nature Divine, which Abel having invoked, he deserved to escape from the hands of Cain his brother. 11I conjure ye by the Name Tetragrammaton Elohim, which expresseth and signifieth the Grandeur of so lofty a Majesty, that Noah having pro- nounced it, saved himself, and protected himself with his whole household from the Waters of the Deluge. 12I conjure ye by the Name of God El Strong and Wonderful, which de- noteth the Mercy and Goodness of His Majesty Divine, which Abraham having invoked, he was found worthy to come forth from the Ur of the Chaldeans. 13I conjure ye by the most powerful Name of Elohim Gibor, which showeth forth the Strength of God, of a God All Powerful, Who punisheth the crimes of the wicked. Who seeketh out and chastiseth the iniquities of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation; which Isaac having invoked, he was found worthy to escape from the Sword of Abraham his father. 14I conjure ye and I exorcise ye by the most holy Name of Eloah Va-Daath, which Jacob invoked when in great trouble, and was found worthy to bear the Name of Israel, which signifieth Vanquisher of God; and he was delivered from the fury of Esau his brother. 15I conjure ye by the most potent Name of ElJ Adonai Tzabaoth, which is the God of Armies, ruling in the Heavens, which Joseph invoked, and was found worthy to escape from the hands of his Brethren. 16I conjure ye by the most potent Name of Elohim Tzabaoth, which expresseth piety, mercy, splendour, and knowledge of God, which Moses invoked, and he was found worthy to deliver the People Israel from Egypt, and from the servitude of Pharoah. 17I conjure ye by the most potent Name of Shaddai, which signifieth doing good unto all; which Moses invoked, and having struck the Sea, it divided into two parts in the midst, on the right hand and on the left. I conjure ye by the most holy Name of ElJ Chai, which is that of the Living God, through the virtue of which alliance with us, and redemption for us have been made; which Moses invoked and all the waters returned to their prior state and enveloped the Egyptians, so that not one of them escaped to carry the news into the Land of Mizraim. 18Lastly, I conjure ye all, ye rebellious Spirits, by the most holy Name of God Adonai Melekh, which Joshua invoked, and stayed the course of the 19f More usually the Name Tetragrammaton Tzabioth is attributed to the Seventh Sephira. 20X Both this Name and “ Shaddai” are attributed to the Ninth Sephiia, and I have therefore put the two invocations in the same paragraph. 21Sun in his presence, through the virtue of Methratton, its principal Image; and by the troops of Angels who cease not to cry day and night, Qadosch, Qadosch, Qadosch, Adonai Elohim Tzabaoth (that is. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts, Heaven and Earth are full of Thy Glory); and by the Ten Angels who preside over the Ten Sephiroth, by whom God commu- nicateth and extendeth His influence over lower things, which are K ether, Chokmah, Binah, Gedulah, Geburah, Tiphereth. Netzach, Hod, Yesod, and Malkuth. 22I conjure ye anew, O Spirits, by all the Names of God, and by all His marvellous work; by the heavens; by the earth; by the sea; by the depth of the Abyss, and by that firmament which the very Spirit of God hath moved; by the sun and by the stars; by the waters and by the seas, and all which they contain; by the winds, the whirlwinds, and the tempests; by the virtue of all herbs, plants, and stones; by all which is in the heavens, upon the earth, and in all the Abysses of the Shades. 23I conjure ye anew, and I powerfully urge ye, O Demons, in whatsoever part of the world ye may be, so that ye shall be unable to remain in air, fire, water, earth, or in any part of the universe, or in any pleasant place which may attract ye; but that ye come promptly to accomplish our desire, and all things that we demand from your obedience. 24I conjure ye anew by the two Tables of the Law, by the five books of Moses, by the Seven Burning Lamps on the Candlestick of Gold before the face of the Throne of the Majesty of God, and by the Holy of Holies wherein the Kohen Ha-Gadul was alone permitted to enter, that is to say, the High- Priest. 25I conjure ye by Him Who hath made the heavens and the earth, and who hath measured those heavens in the hollow of His hand, and enclosed the earth with three of His fingers. Who is seated upon the Kerubim and upon the Seraphim; and by the Kerubim, which is called the Kerub, which God constituted and placed to guard the Tree of Life, armed with a flaming sword, after that Man had been driven out of Paradise. 26I conjure ye anew. Apostates from God, by Him Who alone hath per- formed great wonders; by the Heavenly Jerusalem; and by the Most Holy Name of God in Four Letters, and by Him Who enlighteneth all things and shineth upon all things by his Venerable and Ineffable Name, Eheteh Asher Eheieh; that ye come immediately to execute our desire, whatever it may be. 27I conjure ye, and I command ye absolutely, O Demons, in whatsoever part of the Universe ye may be, by the virtue of all these Holy Names; — Adonai,! Yah, Ho a, El, Eloha, Elohinu, Elohim, Eheieh, Maron, Kaphu, Esch, Innon, Aven, Agla, Hazor, Emeth, Yati, Araritha, 28is much mutilated. These names are some of them ordinary titles of God; others Magical and Qabalistical names compounded from the initials of sentences, &c.; and others permutations of other names. 29Yova, Ha-Kabir, Messiach, Ionah, Mal-Ka, Erel, Kuzu, Matzpatz, El Shaddai; and by all the Holy names of God which have been written with blood in the sign of an eternal alliance. 30I conjure ye anew by these other names of God, Most Holy and un- known, by the virtue of which Names ye tremble every day; — Baruc, Bacurabon, Patacel, Alcheeghel, Aquachai, Homorion, Eheieh, Abbaton, Chevon, Cebon, Oyzroymas, Chai, Eheieh, Albamachi, Ortagu, Nale, Abelech (or Helech), Yeze (or Sechezze); that ye come quickly and without any delay into our presence from every quarter and every climate of the world wherein ye may be, to execute all that we shall command ye in the Great Name of God. 31suggest the style of the barbarous names in the Graeco-Egyptian Magical Papyri. ‹Previous chapterKey of Solomon 12Next chapterKey of Solomon 16›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. 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