The Key of Solomon the King

The Key of Solomon the King to a wider audience. Mathers translated the text from various ancient manuscripts and his English translation along with his annotations and explanations has become one of the most widely circulated versions of the grimoire. The book is divided into two sections: The Greater Key of Solomon: This section contains a series of magical rituals including invocations prayers and instructions for creating various talismans and amulets. The rituals are intended to help the practitioner command spirits and gain power over the natural world. The Lesser Key of Solomon (or Lemegeton): This section is further divided into five books: Ars Goetia Ars Theurgia Goetia Ars Paulina Ars Almadel and Ars Notoria. The Ars Goetia is particularly famous as it provides a list of 72 demons along with detailed instructions for summoning and commanding them.