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Waxing Gibbous in Aquarius hour of Saturn, 25 min Mars's day

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← The Seventy-Two Spirits

Astaroth

The seal of Astaroth
The seal, worn as a lamen before the spirit is called — the book is explicit that without it he will not do you homage.

What this is

The Twenty-ninth Spirit is Astaroth. He is a Mighty, Strong Duke, and appeareth in the Form of an hurtful Angel riding on an Infernal Beast like a Dragon, and carrying in his right hand a Viper. Thou must in no wise let him approach too near unto thee, lest he do thee damage by his Noisome Breath. Wherefore the Magician must hold the Magical Ring near his face, and that will defend him. He giveth true answers of things Past, Present, and to Come, and can discover all Secrets. He will declare wittingly how the Spirits fell, if desired, and the reason of his own fall. He can make men wonderfully knowing in all Liberal Sciences. He ruleth 40 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, which wear thou as a Lamen before thee, or else he will not appear nor yet obey thee, etc.

Correspondences

rank
Duke
legions
40
number in the book
29

Where this comes from

  • The Lesser Key of Solomon, Goetia (Mathers and Crowley, 1904)