GoetiaA term derived from the Greek word for sorcery or "howling," referring here to the magical practice of summoning spirits or demons.

The Lesser Key of

King Solomon

Magical Sigils and The Wheel of the Winds

Figure 160

[A circular seal containing various astrological symbols including Sagittarius, Cancer, Taurus, Leo, Aries, and Gemini, surrounding a central tiered geometric figure.]
These astrological symbols represent the celestial forces that govern the timing and efficacy of the magic described in this grimoire. Practitioners believed a spirit could only be summoned when its ruling sign was prominent in the sky.

Figure 161

[A circular seal similar to 160, containing astrological symbols including Gemini, Pisces, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Cancer, and Libra.]

Figure 172

[A circular seal with a central interlocking sigil and four crosses.]

Carnesiel is the Emperor of the East, a high-ranking spirit who presides over many subordinates. The variation in spelling between "Carnesiel" and "Carmasiel" is a common feature of these handwritten grimoires, reflecting different oral or written traditions.

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Figure 170

[A sigil composed of two stylized, symmetrical figures with upraised arms and horizontal base lines.]

Figure 175

[A circular seal with a central cross-sigil and letters around the border:]

These letters likely represent a divine name or a coded formula meant to constrain the spirit to the magician's will.

Figure 182

[A circular seal with a central sigil and letters around the border:]

Figure 176

[A circular seal with a central sigil.]

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Figure 171

[A long, vertical sigil resembling a stylized torch or ritual scepter with a lunar crescent at the top.]

Figure 180

[A square seal containing an internal sigil.]

Figure 181

[A square seal containing an internal sigil.]

Figure 183

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The text here appears to repeat names of ministers associated with the higher spirits, serving as a directory for the practitioner to identify which seal belongs to which entity.