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Character of Khil — Grimorium Verum (De Secretis, 17th c.)

Khil

Under Duke Syrach · Verum · South

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What you ask of it

Stirs up great earthquakes; has power over cities and houses.

Verum · South

Ancient forms

Klio

First documented attestation

In the De Secretis manuscripts (Clavicula Salomonis de secretis, 17th c. — Dresden N.91, Rps 3352 II, Venice b.93) as «Klio», with its power and its drawn character. This is the stratum preceding the printed Verum.

Power in the manuscript (De Secretis, Latin)

«Khlio. Terraemotus vi[ces] in [Nubes/Naves - lectura incierta] et Domos Imperium habet.»

De Secretis · SLUB Dresden, Mscr.Dresd.N.91 · p.22 (ms.14)

The passage in the manuscript facsimile (De Secretis · SLUB Dresden, Mscr.Dresd.N.91, 17th c. · public domain). See all eighteen on the Duke Syrach page.
The passage in the manuscript facsimile (De Secretis · SLUB Dresden, Mscr.Dresd.N.91, 17th c. · public domain). See all eighteen on the Duke Syrach page.

This same character is also drawn (in red and green ink) in L'Art Magique (Wellcome MS.983, ~1709), the French witness closest to the printed Verum — public domain.

The character in the manuscript (colour)

The same character of Khil, hand-drawn in red and green ink in «L'Art Magique» (Wellcome MS.983, ca. 1709) — the French witness closest to the printed Grimorium Verum. Public domain.
The same character of Khil, hand-drawn in red and green ink in «L'Art Magique» (Wellcome MS.983, ca. 1709) — the French witness closest to the printed Grimorium Verum. Public domain.

How it is invoked (Grimorium Verum, 18th c.)

Verum: “To See Spirits of the Air”: mix a cock’s brain, dust from the grave of a dead man, walnut oil, and virgin wax; wrap it in virgin parchment bearing the words “GOMERT KAILOETH” and Khil’s character, then burn it so prodigious things may be seen. The text itself warns that the operation is only for those who fear nothing.

Grimorium Verum · Libro III · «To See Spirits of the Air»

In our library · the printed Verum

The printed Grimorium Verum (Plaingière ed., 18th c.) names Khil among the eighteen spirits under Duke Syrach and sets out its office. Read it with the facsimile in our edition.

Sources

Offices transcribed by us from L'Art Magique (Wellcome MS.983, ca. 1709, public domain) and collated with the 17th-c. De Secretis manuscripts. Historical, educational material.

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