XXXIX. (Malpas) to LI. (Balam)

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THE SEAL OF MALPAS

XXXIX. MALPAS, a powerful president, appears at first like a crow, but afterwards, when so commanded, assumes a human form, speaking with a hoarse voice. He brings artificers swiftly from all parts of the world, destroys the desires and thoughts ¹ of enemies, gives good familiars and receives a sacrifice kindly, but will deceive him who offers it.

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THE SEAL OF RAUM

XL. RAUM, ² a great earl, appears in the form of a crow, but assumes human shape when bidden. He steals treasure, even out of the King's house, and carries it where commanded; he destroys cities and dignities; he discerns past, present and future; he causes love between friends and foes. Finally, he is of the Order of the Thrones.

XLI. FOCALOR, a strong duke, appears in the form of a man with the wings of a griffin. He drowns men, sinks warships

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and has power over the winds and the sea, but he will not hurt any one if commanded to forbear by the exorcist. He hopes to return to the Seventh Thrones in 1050 years. ¹

XLII. SABNACK, ² a mighty marquis, appears in the form of an armed soldier, having a lion's head and riding on a pale-coloured horse. He builds towers, camps and cities, fortifies the same, torments men with wounds and putrid sores swarming with worms; ³ he also gives good familiars.

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THE SEAL OF VEPAR

XLIII. VEPAR, ⁴ a great duke, appears as a mermaid. He guides the waters and battleships; he occasions storms at sea, when so commanded by the Magician. He also causes the sea to seem full of ships; he occasions death in three days by means of putrefying sores and worm-eaten wounds.

XLIV. SHAX, ⁵ a great marquis, comes in the form of a stockdove, ⁶ speaking with a hoarse voice. He destroys the sight, hearing and understanding of any man or woman at the will of the exorcist, steals money from the king's exchequer

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and returns it in 1200 years. He will transport anything, but must first be commanded into the triangle; otherwise he will deceive the operator. He discovers all hidden things which are not in the keeping of wicked spirits and gives good familiars. ¹

XLV. VINE, a great king and earl, appears in a monstrous form, ² but assumes human shape when commanded. He discerns things hidden, reveals witches and makes known the past, present and future. At the command of the exorcist he will build towers, demolish walls and make the waters stormy.

XLVI. BIFRONS, a great earl, appears in a monstrous form but assumes the human shape when commanded. He gives proficiency in astrology, geometry and other mathematical arts; he teaches the virtue of herbs, precious stones and woods; he changes dead bodies, puts them in other places and lights phantom candles on their graves.

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THE SEAL OF HAGENTI

XLVII. VUAL, a great duke, comes at first as an enormous dromedary, but afterwards assumes human form and speaks in the Egyptian tongue. He procures the love of women, discerns

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past, present and future, and excites friendship even between foes. He was of the Order of the Powers.

XLVIII. HAGENTI, a great president, appears in the shape of a gigantic bull with the wings of a griffin, but will duly put on human form. He gives wisdom, transmutes all metals into gold and turns wine into water.

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THE SEAL OF PROCEL

XLIX. PROCEL, ¹ appears in the form of an angel, and is a great and strong duke. He speaks mystically of hidden things, teaches geometry and the liberal sciences, and at the command of the operator will make a great commotion, like that of running waters; he also warms waters and tempers baths. ² He was of the Order of the Powers before his fall.

L. FURCAS, a great duke, appears in the form of a cruel old man, with long beard and hoary hair. He is seated on a pale horse and has a sharp spear in his hand. He teaches philosophy, rhetoric, astronomy, logic, chiromancy and pyromancy--perfectly in all their parts.

LI. BALAM, a terrible and powerful king, appears with three

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heads, the first like that of a bull, the second like that of a man and the third like a ram's. With the tail of a serpent and eyes flaming fire, he rides upon a furious bear, carrying a goshawk on his wrist and speaking with a hoarse voice. He gives true answers as to past, present and future, makes men go invisible, and imparts wit. ¹

Footnotes

208:1 The reading of Wierus is preferable, i.e., Temples and Towers. But the reference is to the edifices of enemies. On his own part, he builds houses and high towers wonderfully.

208:2 Or Raym.

209:1 He is deceived, says Wierus, and so say other codices.

209:2 Alias, Saburac.

209:3 At the command of the magician (Wierus).

209:4 Otherwise, Separ.

209:5 Also Chax or Scox.

209:6 Otherwise, a stork.

210:1 He is also a horse-stealer, when so desired by the exorcist.

210:2 Or as a lion seated on a black horse and holding a viper in his hand.

211:1 Otherwise, Pucel.

211:2 i.e., the thermal springs frequented by sick people.

212:1 He is of the Order of the Dominations.