receive
it kindly and willingly, but he will deceive him that doth it. He
governeth 4o Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is this, etc.
(40.) RAum.—The Fortieth Spirit is Raum. He is a Great Earl; and
appeareth at first in the Form of a Crow, but after the Command of the
Exorcist he putteth on Human Shape. His office is to steal Treasures out
King’s Houses, and to carry it whither he is commanded, and to destroy
Cities and Dignities of Men, and to tell all things, Past, and what Is, and
what Will Be; and to cause Love between Friends and Foes. He was of
the Order of Thrones. He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits; and his Seal
is this, which wear thou as aforesaid.
(41.) Focator.—The Forty-first Spirit is Focalor, or Forcalor, or Fur-
calor. He isa Mighty Duke and Strong. He appeareth in the Form of a
Man with Gryphon’s Wings. His office is to slay Men, and to drown them
in the Waters, and to overthrow Ships of War, for he hath Power over both
Winds and Seas; but he will not hurt any man or thing if he be commanded
to the contrary by the Exorcist. He also hath hopes to return to the
Seventh Throne after 1,000 years. He governeth 30' Legions of Spirits,
and his Seal is this, etc.
(42.) Vepar.—The Forty-second Spirit is Vepar, or Vephar. Heisa
Duke Great and Strong, and appeareth like a Mermaid. His office is to
govern the Waters, and to guide Ships laden with Arms, Armour, and
Ammunition, etc., thereon? And at the request of the Exorcist he can
cause the seas to be right stormy and to appear full of ships. Also he
maketh men to die in Three Days by Putrefying Wounds or Sores, and
causing Worms to breed in them. He governeth 29 Legions of Spirits, and
his Seal is this, etc.
(43.) Sasnock.—The Forty-third Spirit, as King Solomon commanded
them into the Vessel of Brass, is called Sabnock, or Savnok. He is a
Marquis, Mighty, Great and Strong, appearing in the Form of an Armed
Soldier with a Lion’s Head, riding on a pale-coloured horse. His office is
to build high Towers, Castles and Cities, and to furnish them with Armour,
etc. Also he can afflict Men for many days with Wounds and with Sores
1 Three is given instead of 30 in several Codices ; but 30 is probably the more correct.
? In several Codices this passage reads: ‘‘ His Office is to Guide the Waters and Ships
laden with Armour thereon.”
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