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Foraii, Morax, Marax |
Forfax:
In Scot's Discoverie of
Witchcraft, a great earl and president of the underworld in
command of 36 legions of spirits; he gives skill in astronomy and
liberal arts. He is also called Foraii (by Weirus).
Manifests in the form of a heifer. His sign is reproduced in
Shah, The Secret Lore of Magic.
(a)
Morax,
alias Foraii, a great earle and a president, he is seene like a bull, and
if he take unto him a mans face, he maketh men wonderfull cunning in
astronomie, & in all the liberall sciences: he giveth good familiars and
wise, knowing the power & vertue of hearbs and stones which are pretious,
and ruleth thirtie six legions. (g)
MARAX.
- The Twenty-first Spirit is Marax. He is a Great Earl and President. He
appeareth like a great Bull with a Man’s face. His office is to make Men
very knowing in Astronomy, and all other Liberal Sciences; also he can
give good Familiars, and wise, knowing the virtues of Herbs and Stones
which be precious. He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits, and his Seal is
this, which must be made and worn as aforesaid, etc. (h)
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Resource List - all entries are taken verbatim
from the original source:
(a)
"The Dictionary of Angels" by Gustav Davidson, © 1967
(g) Pseudomonarchia
daemonum - Johann Wier (1583)
(h) The Lesser Key of Solomon. GOETIA.
Compiled and Translated By S.L. "MacGregor" Mathers. Editing
and Additional Material By Aleister Crowley
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