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The 72 sigils. In this article, the demons' names are taken from the goetic grimoire Ars Goetia, which differs in terms of number and ranking from the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum of Johann Weyer. As a result of multiple translations, there are multiple spellings for some of the names, explained in more detail in the articles concerning them.
All articles that pertain to demons found in The Lesser Key of Solomon which are classified as goetic. A complete list is maintained at List of demons in the Ars Goetia, separate articles are maintained where there is sufficient reliably sourced material for an article.
In demonology, Marchosias is a great and mighty Marquis of Hell, commanding thirty legions of demons. In the Ars Goetia, the first book of The Lesser Key of Solomon (17th century), he is depicted as a wolf with griffin wings and a serpent's tail, spewing fire from his mouth.
One well-known goetic grimoire is the Ars Goetia, included in the 16th-century text known as The Lesser Key of Solomon, [2] which was likely compiled from materials several centuries older. [71] [72] One of the most obvious sources for the Ars Goetia is Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum in his De praestigiis daemonum (1577).
In demonology, sigils are pictorial signatures attributed to demons, angels, or other beings. In the ceremonial magic of the Middle Ages , sigils were used in the summoning of these beings and were the pictorial equivalent to their true name .
Astaroth illustration from the Dictionnaire Infernal (1818) Seal of Astaroth, as depicted in The Lesser Key of Solomon. Astaroth (also Ashtaroth, Astarot and Asteroth), in demonology, is known to be the Great Duke of Hell in the first hierarchy with Beelzebub and Lucifer; he is part of the evil trinity.
In demonology, Halphas (listed in Skinner & Rankine's edition as Malthas, [1] [2] and in the Crowley/Mathers edition as Halphas, Malthus, or Malphas) [1] is the thirty-eighth demon in the Ars Goetia in the Lesser Key of Solomon [1] [2] (forty-third in Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), [3] ranked as an earl.
Articles on individual demons are in the category Goetic demons. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. D. Goetic demons (66 ...