The Key of Solomon

Another characteristic ‘Operation’ we have on ff. 70 a—70 b. It runs as follows :

The Trial of Barakon. It can be performed in any place, with companions or without, but it is better without companions. First, you shall have a sword, sharp and very well-polished. With this sword, make a circle and prepare the necessary things so that you do not need to leave the circle after entering. When you enter, take the aforementioned sword and thrust it before you inside the circle. Afterwards, you shall have parchment made from an unborn dog Likely parchment made from the skin of a canine fetus, a grisly requirement common in darker grimoires to ensure the "purity" or "newness" of the material. and the blood of a hoopoe original: "Hodo-hod"; a bird with a distinctive crown of feathers, frequently appearing in Solomonic legends as a servant of King Solomon.. Write on this parchment with this blood these characters in two rows, one above the other—the second line below the first. Know that after you have spoken with the spirit the first time, you will no longer need the circle. When you wish to perform this trial, hold this parchment in your right hand and say this Psalm The specific Psalm number is not provided in the text. three times. Afterwards, say this conjuration:

"I adjure you, spirit called Barakon, by the faith you have with your company of demons, and by the power and truth of the Living God, the True and Merciful, and by that angel who shall speak with the voice of trumpets on the Day of Judgment, 'Arise, all men and women who are dead,' and shall say, 'Come, come, come to the upright judgment before God, the Creator of all.'

"I further adjure you, Barakon, by the angels above and below, and by all the dominions and powers of the heavens, that you come quickly. I further adjure you, Barakon, by these holy angels and their ministers and their signs: In the name of Raphael and his minister, the Sun; Gabriel and his minister, the Moon; Samael and his minister, Mars; Michael and his minister, Mercury; Zadkiel and his minister, Jupiter; Hanael and his minister, Venus; Kaphziel Also known as Cassiel. and his minister, Saturn; that you appear quickly before me in human form without causing any harm to my body, my soul, or my limbs, by the power of the Living and True God, who shall compel you to come and answer me.

"I further adjure you by the twelve signs of the Zodiac The Hebrew text uses the acronyms T-Sh-T, S-A-B, M-E-Q, G-D-D representing Aries through Pisces. and by the power of the angel Gabriel who gave strength to Samson and who bestowed wisdom upon Solomon, peace be upon him. I further adjure you, Barakon, by the holy names of the Lord and by the name of His Son original: "b’no"; likely referring to a Messianic concept or an angelic "Son of God" name common in kabbalistic magic., which name shall be called at midnight, and at its voice all the dead shall rise, both good and evil, in the twinkling of an eye. And by the name Shakriz original: "Sh-Z-K-R"; a secret name of power., by which the Creator, the Lord God, shall cause all the stones of the world from all buildings to fall one against the other and be overturned and fight together, and then human creatures shall say to the mountains, 'Fall upon us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us!'

"By the name of the Ineffable Lord, by which God, after the Day of Judgment, shall slay Satan with my chosen ones; and all the wicked of heart shall be judged The Hebrew "yivasha'u" literally means "be saved," but in the context of the "River of Fire," it likely refers to a process of purification or punishment. in the River of Fire original: "Nehar Dinur"; in Jewish mysticism, the stream of fire that flows before God's throne., and my chosen ones shall rejoice and exult in the glory of the Living God, and they shall be pleasant there, enjoying and resting in eternal rest.

"I further adjure you, Barakon, by the humble spirit with your companions, by the Lord who is blessed and glorified in His lofty chambers, the Awesome One in His world and the Heaven of Heavens, who is served by all creatures forever and for generations of generations, that you come quickly in a small human form.

"I further adjure you, Barakon, by the holy ministering angels and by all the names of the Lord, that you come quickly and that no delay or cause at all shall hinder you. I further adjure you, Barakon, by all the creatures of the Lord above and below (and the most excellent of creatures shall be specified) that you come immediately without delay in a small human form, without harm and without any trembling or fear at all, neither to my body, nor to my soul, nor to any of my limbs, etc. I further adjure you by the exceeding joy that the Lord gave to the angel Michael and the angel Gabriel in their holy rank."

And then immediately the spirit shall come, who is wise and obedient to your commands, and he shall tell you all your desires. He will come in human form every time you wish to speak with him, and you shall ask him whatever you choose, and he will answer the truth with humility and a willing soul.

The ‘Operation’ BARAKON.

This may be carried out in any place, with associates or without, better without.
In the first place you must have a sword, very sharp and glittering, and make with
this sword a circle. Have all the requisites ready, so that you should not have to go
out of the circle, when you have once entered it. Having entered it, take the said
sword, and fix it in front of you within the circle. Afterwards you must have the