The Key of Solomon

...you shall hasten to go after him to do this thing for him, just as you did for Laban the Aramean A biblical figure, the father-in-law of Jacob, who was warned by God in a dream not to harm him. and for Abimelech, King of the Philistines. I further decree upon you by the power of the Name that originates from "In the beginning" original: "Bereshith" until "and void" original: "Vavohu", which is the Name of 72 Referring to the Shem HaMephorash, a 72-syllable name of God derived from Exodus. (and let him mention the Name), that you shall have no rest nor quiet, neither in heaven nor on earth, nor in the air, nor in the water, nor in fire, nor in any place in all the worlds that our Creator created, until you complete this matter according to my will and desire, by the Name that was written on the forehead of Aaron the Priest A reference to the golden plate or "Tzitz" worn by the High Priest, inscribed with "Holy to the Lord.", that you go immediately and at once. End.

2. To overpower a king or ruler, or whomsoever thou desirest, to do thy will.
Before all things wash thy face, hands, and feet; read the Shema original: "Deut. vi. 4" The central declaration of Jewish faith: "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one."; then stand on thy left foot, and repeat three times this Conjuration:

‘ I call upon you, ye demons, who are appointed to coerce humankind, whose names are SHANSHIMON, SHANAUN, SHANGDIEL, SANGDIEL, TAMPALTI, VVISHTROM, VHSHR, ARMNIEL, EL original: "EL" meaning "God" in Hebrew, here used as a suffix for a spirit name.; and I further call upon you, O BEEL ZEBUB, ZRON, ROHI, KIBAISH, BINTIVASH, and all your set appointed for this purpose. I call upon you and adjure you, I decree and ordain upon you by these Names of God, formed of the 72 (names), and by the Name of the 216 letters, being the sum-total of the three verses (of Exodus xiv. 19, 20, 21) beginning with the words And he journeyed original: "ויסע", And he came original: "ויבא", And he stretched original: "ויט"—let him make mention of all the names), that you go this very night to A, son of B, that you stand over him, and intimidate him, and overwhelm him, and show him my likeness, and tell him to beware of his life and do all my will, which is so and so; that should he not perform it, he will in that week die a sudden death. And thou shalt adjure him in a dream to do so. Should he be unwilling to swear, you smite him, and stand over him, and frighten him until he swears that he will do so. And you shall coerce him all that night by dream after dream and dream within dream, until he be entirely willing to do my bidding, and come during the day to seek me out (or send after me to call me) literally, so as to do my will. And the zealous and speedy runner shall run before you, namely BOLIM, and you shall hasten and go after him to do unto him in this matter as you did unto Laban, the Syrian, and unto Abimelech, King of the Philistines. I further decree upon you by the power of the Name compounded of (the words) "In the beginning" original: "Bereshith", Gen. i. 1 till "and void" original: "Vo-Vouhu", Gen. i. 2, that is, the Name of the 72 (letters)—he should mention the Name—that ye shall have no rest, nor ease, neither in heaven, nor on earth, neither in the air, nor in the water, nor in any spot in all the worlds which our Creator hath formed, until ye complete this matter in accordance with my wish and desire, by the Name that was written on the forehead of Aaron, the priest—that ye go directly and immediately. Finis. ’

What offices the various Spirits are prepared to perform are as interesting as they are varied. For example, we read (folios 46 a—48 a) of such ready and valuable services as the following:

‘ Lo, we are prepared to revive the dead, &c. ’

‘ Lo, we are prepared to place ships and boats at your disposal, on the seas and on the streams as you desire, &c. ’