Key Of Solomon?

Question

Could anyone explain detaily about the differences between:-

.The Greater Key Of Solomon

.The Lesser Key Of Solomon

.Key Of Solomon

These occult books are majorly mentioned in many Magical topics, Though I just don't aknowledge the differences.

Remember, I shall definatley pick the best answer myself, I shall go through all the answers carefully one by one to check for all detailed describtions.

Answer 1

The Key of Solomon, Clavis Salomonis, is a medieval book on magic originally attributed to King Solomon. It is sometimes used as a grimoire.It is possible that the Key of Solomon inspired later works such as the Clavicula Salomonis ("The Lesser Key of Solomon") also called Lemegeton, although there are many differences between the books. What may have inspired the Lemegeton are the conjurations and rituals of purification, and in a less important way, the clothing and magic symbols.

One of the many "magic circles" from the Key of Solomon.Several versions of the Key of Solomon exist, in various translations, and with minor or significant differences. Most manuscripts date to the 16th or 17th century, but a prototype in Greek still survives from the 15th century.

The Lesser Key of Solomon or Clavicula Salomonis (the Clavis Salomonis, or Key of Solomon is an earlier book on the subject), is an anonymous 17th century grimoire, and one of the most popular books of demonology. It has also long been widely known as the Lemegeton.

The Testament of Solomon is an Old Testament pseudepigraphical work, purportedly written by King Solomon, in which Solomon mostly describes particular demons whom he enslaved to help build the temple, the questions he put to them about their deeds and how they could be thwarted, and their answers, which provide a kind of self-help manual against demonic activity. The date of the text is uncertain, perhaps 1st century to 3rd century; regardless, it is the oldest known surviving work that is particularly concerned with individual demons.

so this king likes demons! hmmmm =]

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