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The Goetia
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give True Answers unto his Demands. But then he tarrieth not one hour
in the Truth, unless he be constrained by Divine Power. And his Seal is
this, which is to be worn as aforesaid, etc.
(69.) Decarasia.—The Sixty-ninth Spirit is Decarabia. He appeareth
in the Form of a Star in a Pentacle, +X, at first; but after, at the command
of the Exorcist, he putteth on the Image of a Man. His Office is to discover
the Virtues of Birds and Precious Stones, and to make the Similitude of all
kinds of Birds to fly before the Exorcist, singing and drinking as natural
Birds do. He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits, being himself a Great Mar-
quis. And this is his Seal, which is to be worn, etc.
(70.) SEERE, SEAR, or SEIR.—The Seventieth Spirit is Seere, Sear, or
Seir. He isa Mighty Prince, and Powerful, under AmMaymon, King of the
East. He appeareth in the Form of a Beautiful Man, riding upon a Winged
Horse. His Office is to go and come; and to bring abundance of things to
pass on a sudden, and to carry or re-carry anything whither thou wouldest
have it to go, or whence thou wouldest have it from. He can pass over the
whole Earth in the twinkling of an Eye. He giveth a True relation of all
sorts of Theft, and of Treasure hid, and of many other things. He is of an
indifferent Good Nature, and is willing to do anything which the Exorcist
desireth. He governeth 26 Legions of Spirits. And this his Seal is to be
worn, etc.
(71.) Danration. —The Seventy-first Spiritis Dantalion. He is a Duke
Great and Mighty, appearing in the Form of a Man with many Countenances,
all Men’s and Women’s Faces; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His
Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret
Counsels of any one ; for he knoweth the Thoughts of all Men and Women,
and can change them at his Will. He can cause Love, and show the
Similitude of any person, and show the same by a Vision, let them be in what
part of the World they Will. He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits ; and this
is his Seal, which wear thou, etc.
(72.) ANDROMALIUS.—The Seventy-second Spirit in Order is named
Andromalius. He is an Earl, Great and Mighty, appearing in the Form of
a Man holding a Great Serpent in his Hand. His Office is to bring back
both a Thief, and the Goods which be stolen; and to discover all Wicked-
ness, and Underhand Dealing; and to punish all Thieves and other Wicked
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