Ars Goetia
The 72 spirits — Lemegeton, Book 1
The first book of the Lesser Key of Solomon: the catalogue of the 72 spirits with their rank, legions, office and seal. Our own diplomatic transcription of the Sloane MS 2731 manuscript (British Library, 1686) —public domain, NOT Peterson's copyrighted edition— with each folio's facsimile alongside our transcription and translation. It is the source underpinning all of Grimorium: here you can read it in the manuscript itself. See also its companion, the Greater Key of Solomon. Historical, educational material, not a how-to for summoning.
Details
| Source | Anonymous, 1686 · British Library, Sloane MS 2731 |
|---|---|
| Manuscript | Manuscript — Sloane MS 2731 (British Library), 1686 |
| Century | XVII |
| Original language | English (17th c.) |
| Translations | Spanish |
| Pages | 72 spirits |
| Licence | Public domain |
How we make it
Our own transcription from the public-domain facsimile. Abbreviations are expanded in [brackets] and doubtful readings marked [?]; where the original is illegible, we say so. We copy no copyrighted modern edition. Our transcription and translation are released under CC-BY 4.0.
The 72 spirits in this grimoire
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