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Barbas |
Marbas, who
customarily appears as a roaring lion, but who, if the magician requests,
will happily assume human form. He can offer the same shape-changing
ability to men. In addition, he can answer questions about anything
hidden or secret, and cause - or cure, if he chooses - disease.
(c)
Marbas,
alias Barbas is a great president, and appeareth in the forme of a mightie
lion; but at the commandement of a conjuror commeth up in the likenes of a
man, and answereth fullie as touching anie thing which is hidden or secret:
he bringeth diseases, and cureth them, he promoteth wisedome, and the
knowledge of mechanicall arts, or handicrafts; he changeth men into other
shapes, and under his presidencie or gouvernement are thirtie six legions of
divels conteined. (g)
MARBA S.—The
fifth Spirit is Marbas. He is a Great President, and appeareth at first In
the form of a Great Lion, but afterwards, at the request of the Master, he
putteth on Human Shape. He answereth truly of things Hidden or Secret. He
causeth Diseases and cureth them. Again, he giveth great Wisdom and
Knowledge in Mechanical Arts; and can change men into other shapes. He
governeth 36 Legions of Spirits. And his Seal is this, which is to be worn
as aforesaid. (h)
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Resource List - all entries are taken verbatim from
the original source:
(c) "Fallen Angels...and
Spirits of the Dark" by Robert Masello ©1994.
(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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