The Key of Solomon the King | Free Book
S. L. Macgregor Mathers
“The Key of Solomon the King” is the classic grimoire, or book of
magic, attributed to the ancient King Solomon, who reigned over Israel
during the 9th century B.C. Scholars believe that the work most likely
dates back to the 14th or 15th century Italian Renaissance and is
typical of works of Renaissance magic. Hermeticism and occult
practices saw a resurgence in popularity during the Renaissance and
“The Key of Solomon the King” was likely inspired by Jewish kabbalists
and Arab alchemists. Divided into two parts, the volume details many
examples of ritualistic magic. The first part contains invocations and
curses meant to summon demons and spirits and bind them to the will of
the conjuror. There are also spells to become invisible, find stolen
items, and find love or favor. The second part details the various
purifications that the conjuror must undergo before performing the
spells and instructs the reader in how to dress and what magical
implements will need to be used. This edition follows the translation
of occultist S. L. MacGregor Mathers and is based on the Latin
manuscripts of the work preserved in the British Library.
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