* Explores the schools of Solomonic magic around the world and
works such as The Greater and Lesser Keys of Solomon the King and
The Hygromancy of Solomon * Examines Solomon's magical possessions,
including his famous ring that gave him command over animals,
weather, demons, genies, and djinns, as well as his amulets,
remedies, exorcisms, and charms * Looks at the extensive presence
of Solomon in folklore around the world, including in Armenia,
Malaysia, Russia, Bulgaria, Morocco, India, and Egypt Looking at
the Solomonic magical tradition and Solomon's profound influence on
esoteric traditions around the world, Claude Lecouteux reveals King
Solomon not only as one of the great kings of prehistory but also
as the ancient world's foremost magician and magus. Examining the
primary sources on Solomon, such as the Bible, the Koran, and the
writings of Flavius Josephus, the author explores Solomon's
judgments, his explorations, his literary and scientific works
(including an herbal), and his constructions beyond the eponymous
temple, such as the copper city in Andalus built by the djinns and
the baths of Sulayman. He also looks at Solomon's magical
possessions, such as his famous ring and the Philosopher's Stone.
The author examines the supernatural powers granted to Solomon by
his ring, which he received from the angel Gabriel, including
command over animals, weather, and demons, and explores in detail
Solomon's power over genies and djinns. Following the esoteric
threads hidden within the primary sources on Solomon, Lecouteux
reveals the work of Solomon the Magician, exploring his amulets,
remedies, exorcisms, charms, and his influence on Arab and Western
magic. Providing illustrations of sigils, talismans, and other
magic symbols related to Solomon, the author examines the schools
of Solomonic Folkloremagic and works such as The Greater and Lesser
Keys of Solomon the King and The Hygromancy of Solomon. He then
looks at the extensive presence of Solomon in folklore worldwide,
including in Armenia, Israel, Malaysia, Eastern Europe, Russia,
Morocco, India, Mongolia, and among the Abyssinians of Ethiopia and
the Copts in Egypt. He also looks at Solomon's role within the
Bulgarian tradition from which the Cathars derived. Painting an
in-depth portrait of Solomon the Magician-King, Lecouteux reveals
how this legendary magus left a deep impression upon the occult,
magical traditions, and philosophies of the ancient world that can
still be felt to this day.
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