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The Goetia
The Goetia (1904), PDF p. 40
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speaketh with a hoarse Voice, giving True Answers of Things Past, Present,
and to Come. He maketh men to go Invisible, and also to be Witty. He
governeth 4o Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, etc.
(52.) Attoces.—The Fifty-second Spirit is Alloces, or Alocas. He is
a Duke, Great, Mighty, and Strong, appearing in the Form of a Soldier?
riding upon a Great Horse. His Face is like that of a Lion, very Red, and
having Flaming Eyes. His Speech is hoarse and very big.? His Office is
to teach the Art of Astronomy, and all the Liberal Sciences. He bringeth
unto thee Good Familiars; also he ruleth over 36 Legions of Spirits. His
Seal is this, which, etc.
(53-) Camio or Caim.—The Fifty-third Spirit is Camio, or Caim. He
is a Great President, and appeareth in the Form of the Bird called a Thrush
at first, but afterwards he putteth on the Shape of a Man carrying in his
Handa Sharp Sword. He seemeth to answer in Burning Ashes, or in Coals
of Fire. Heisa Good Disputer. His Office is to give unto Men the Under-
standing of all Birds, Lowing of Bullocks, Barking of Dogs, and other
Creatures ; and also of the Voice of the Waters. He giveth True Answers
of Things to Come. He was of the Order of Angels, but now ruleth over
30 Legions of Spirits Infernal. His Seal is this, which wear thou, etc.
(54.) Murmur, or Murmus.—The Fifty-fourth Spirit is called Murmur,
or Murmus, or Murmux. He is a Great Duke, and an Earl; and appeareth
in the Form of a Warrior riding upon a Gryphon, with a Ducal Crown upon
his Head. There do go before him those his Ministers with great Trumpets
sounding. His Office is to teach Philosophy perfectly, and to constrain Souls
Deceased to come before the Exorcist to answer those questions which he
may wish to put to them, if desired. He was partly of the Order of Thrones,
and partly of that of Angels. He now ruleth 30 Legions of Spirits. And
his Seal is this, etc.
(55.) Oropas.—The Fifty-fifth Spirit is Orobas. He is a Great and Mighty
Prince, appearing at first like a Horse ; but after the command of the Exorcist
he putteth on the Image of a Man. His Office is to discover all things Past,
Present, and to Come; also to give Dignities, and Prelacies, and the Favour
of Friends and of Foes. He giveth True Answers of Divinity, and of the
Creation of the World. He is very faithful unto the Exorcist, and will not
* Or Warrior. * Thus expressed in the Codices.
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