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Barbartos - An angel formerly of the order of virtues. "This fact," reports Spence in An Encyclopedia of Occultism, "was proved after infinite research."(1) In Hell, where Barbatos now dwells, he is a Great Duke, ruling over 30 legions of spirits. He "giveth understanding of the song of birds, knows the past and can foretell the future." He may be invoked in magical rites, and he will appear gladly, but only when the sun is in the sign of Sagittarius. For Barbatos' sigil, see Wierus, Pseudo-Monarchia; Waite, The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts (p.108)(2); and The Lemegeton. (a) BARBATO S. - The Eighth Spirit is Barbatos. He is a Great Duke, and appeareth when the Sun is in Sagittary, with four noble Kings and their companies of great troops. He giveth understanding of the singing of Birds, and of the Voices of other creatures, such as the barking of Dogs. He breaketh the Hidden Treasures open that have been laid by the Enchantments of Magicians. He is of the Order of Virtues, of which some part he retaineth still; and he knoweth all things Past, and to come, and conciliateth Friends and those that be in Power. He ruleth over 30 Legions of Spirits. His Seal of Obedience is this, the which wear before thee as aforesaid. (h)Barbatos, a great countie or earle, and also a duke, he appeareth in Signo sagittarii sylvestris, with foure kings, which bring companies and great troopes. He understandeth the singing of birds, the barking of dogs, the lowings of bullocks, and the voice of all living creatures. He detecteth treasures hidden by magicians and inchanters, and is of the order of vertues, which in part beare rule: he knoweth all things past, and to come, and reconcileth freends and powers; and governeth thirtie legions of divels by his authoritie. (g)
The Names of Some of the Good and Bad Spirits Solomon Made Use of which are mentioned in Enoch's Seven Tables, with a true account of their shapes, powers, government and effects, with their several seigniories* and degrees.
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Resource List - all entries are taken verbatim from the original source: (a) "The Dictionary of Angels" by Gustav Davidson, © 1967 (h) The Lesser Key of Solomon. GOETIA. Compiled and Translated By S.L. "MacGregor" Mathers. Editing and Additional Material By Aleister Crowley (g) Pseudomonarchia daemonum - Johann Wier (1583) (s) "A Treatise on Angel Magic, Being a Complete Transcription of Ms. Harley 6482 in the British Library." Edited & Introduced by Adam McLean. Phanes Press. ©1990. First published in 1949. |
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