The Testament of Solomon - The Origins of Solomonic Magic, Occultism & Demonology
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2022
- Solomon is known for his legendary control over demons - but what is the origins of this lore? Composed in the first few centuries of the common era, The Testament of Solomon is part legendary biography, part demonological catalog and part proto-grimoire. In this episode, I explore the Testament and it's elaborate demonology but also the transition from the more legendary aspect of the text into the more practical occult form of demon conjuring that serves as the foundation for Solomonic Magic and Occultism generally but also the infamous Lesser Key of Solomon more specifically.
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Recommended Reading:
The Testament of Solomon online - www.esotericarchives.com/solom...
Mccown Critical Edition - archive.org/details/cu3192402...
15th century Harley MS 5596 - www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisp...
Charlesworth - The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha - 978-1598564891
Johnson - The Testament of Solomon: Recension C - 978-1907881947
Demonological Spreadsheet of the Testament - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... - Courtesy of Patrick M. Dey
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Hey #Esoterica How peculiarly odd to have this video immediately pop up seconds after watching audioversion of Soloman"s ordeal with these demons. Then I recall that in your absinthe, that it was my intention previously to support your work monetarily which I do so appreciate and no amount of so called money being viewed customarily could equate to the value of such regardless of these view knowing money not a possession I can hold onto due to my mundane cost of living tho which are not extravagrant realize all must pay for if only be to keep lights burning, ehmen! If by chance this being only a custom which binds me alone, it is one which I find difficult to live without... and strange as this may be.... it is this darkness in which a kind of freedom can be found, ehmen!!! #biskit911
Dr. Sledge, it’s a BIG ask, but could you please produce a multipart Esoterica exposé on the 72 spirits of The Lesser Key of Solomon?
Wow people wow. Come visit me here in South Africa 🕊️ thank you for your insights
Wow can't believe y'all r so far off
@@James-th8pr what do you mean by far off?
Growing up in Christian Pentecostal church, I always had great interest in Solomon. Even in prayer I would ask for wisdom like Solomon. Unfortunately the church was never able or willing to elaborate about his life. Most of my experience in church was about shutting up and obeying blindly… I’m glad I stumbled on this channel today.
You will never have his wisdom nor his wealth because God said
Don’t put too much admiration into Solomon. He turned his back against God, and God took most of his kingdom away. 12 tribes became 2 tribes
Miguel, look up John Paul Jackson, And the art of hearing God series, someone posted it up here before
@@tzaphkielmelekiyah1518 nice, thanks looking it up now
Jesus is king. If your church doesnt teach you then its not the right church. “My people perish from lack of knowledge “
Dr. Sledge was my philosophy professor and he was an AMAZING professor! Made me love philosophy.
Glad you enjoyed the class!
Well now I LOVE HIS STUDIES😊
How fortunate you were.
You lucky person xx
@@dennismollenhauer9890 you certainly must be a clever and manipulative person to be able to work with demons. Anything less and you run the risk of losing your mind.
Thank you for all the knowledge you've imparted to those who seek.
@@DubzCo shit I died before and met god.. still some of the things I was told are still
Unfolding .. was told water retains memory in 2005 now look
What did you do today?
Oh, i summoned a prince from one of the seven depths of hell
Hey Karl Ive read the bible in its entirety and can tell you much more about it than a believer ever could!!! Believers are blinded by the words of men!! They can never understand the bible!! They still think Jesus was a man that walked the Earth when that couldnt be further from the truth!! Dont give your hard earned money to those that make up the truth!!
@@chavarifa8559 who or what is Jesus then ?
@@DubzCo our star, also known as the sun.. Or gods son.. Which comes everyday as the light.. with his crown of thorns or sun rays.. he travels with 12 deciples, or constellations.. bethlahem translated means house of bread, referring to the constellation virgo which is depicted as a woman holding a handful of wheat... Again a place in the sky not on earth..
The bible = ASTROLOGICAL ANTHROPOMORPHIZED LITERARY HYBRID
I’d personally love a series on individual daemons and how they change throughout history. It’s difficult to pin down a lot of this stuff with pop culture and Christianity spinning the perception throughout history.
I support this. I think it would be fascinating to hear about the 72 demons (or less, if there's limited time) in Ars Goetia and what they were originally in their respective religions. Ie, Astaroth being a big deal demon, but is really a corruption from Babylonian goddess Astarte or Ishtar. I don't think all demons were old gods turned into malcreations, but a deep dive into the ones that were would be cool. Anyways, thanks!
@@dgraykage231 In my research, only insanely long lived mortal energy beings that the Bible calls The Watchers, and Quran call The Djinn and both books originally had a book on these beings.
Greeks call anything not a human or god a daemon, including beings like The Watchers. They are globally said to dislike Iron and or Silver.
They list their astrological sign as a way to talk about what planet they or their people are from.
They are also kown as Fairies, Trolls, Elves, Okami, shadow people, or today as Aliens, lots of names.. yet so much overlap in similarities.
They are often globally largely considered as helping or even founding the Human Civilization and teaching us everything fom makeup to farming and laws.
Demons are a weird and complicated topic with overlap and confusion with other energy beings. If angels are more code and mental based and made, demons are more emotion and a different and opposite energy in them.
Whereas The Watchers evolved before matter in the universe even cooled down and why they exist all over the universe and use astrological signs to tell humans where they are from... these beings exist in a way between the layer between us and the gods.
demons only remain consistent within Christianity or pre-Christianity Judaism (as they are essentially the same thing)
the reason for this is that they present themselves differently throughout history, but they always present themselves as they are when confronted with an exorcism (which can only be performed by a catholic priest).
Just turn it all upside down. The trustworthy are the demons. Well that’s come true. We do have a lot of power just by being good humans. They cry, run, urinate themselves if you go near them. I’ve been run out of a town full of great people. I’m going to twin it with Jericho
Well. I myself might have contributed to the pop culture spinning part by writing them as basically gods, but I take pride in doing some research on Goetian demons and portraying them as morally neutral and primarily friendly to mortals instead of basically just evil.
"Demonic Gulag" is gonna be the name of my new band, thanks
Let me know when that Edison wax cylinder drops.
Right! I read this comment exactly when he said it. Divine timing lol
When your UA-cam professor calls a Demon a “ Snitch”😂 Life is good!
A big part of why you see it as similar to the D&D Monster Manual is that Solomonic magic is part of the history of D&D, by way of the medieval grimoires that informed the 20th century esotericism that got into certain of the fantasy books that D&D was inspired by.
D&D Tome of Magic has a bunch of lesser key demons.
I wonder if that has any influence on things .
@Syd McCreath What he stated is precisely the contrary.
@sydmccreath4554Turn your phone right-side up then read that again.
Wonder what Asmodeus's Thaco is?
As someone named Solomon, this is coolest stuff I’ve Ever heard. Grew up catholic and didn’t know about this side of king Solomon until my 30’s
I burst out in a bellowing laugh when you said that he cast the ring out Pokemon style because that is exactly what happened and I never realize how that's exactly the best way to describe it! LOL you're killing me, Sledge!
Its more like Pokemon was casting them out Solomon style.
@@user-cl6cj6nv7x So true!
Am I the only one that thinks the logo looks like a Mayan representation of choking a chicken? Sorry, I'm sorry Justin!
This was amazing to listen to! And I'm super excited for more Solomonic topics!!! Truly a fascinating part of esoteric history!
Thank you Doctor Sledge, your work is more invaluable than you know. I respect your purely academic approach to the esoteric, and your delivery of humor and colorful characterizations help keep material more interesting and digestible. Came to your channel for this video, found the alchemy videos, and now you've got a subscriber for life.
I love how much information you give, and how well you couple it with dry humor. I like to workout while listening/watching these videos, and i had to stop a few times, cuz of how hard i was laughing. :)
This was a great video. One of my favorites so far. Keep up the good work and keep sharing your knowledge. Many thanks!
Dr. Sledge, loved this video. I've enjoyed studying Ecclesiastes recently and that drew me into this video!
Another great episode. Incredibly informative. Thank you for all you do here.
So excited for this lecture! Thank you Dr Sledge!!
Really enjoyed the humor in this one :) thanks again for the valuable content!
The description links are beyond awesome!!! Thanks!👍
This was a really enjoyable video. I really liked all the dry humor sprinkled throughout the video 😁 I've been involved with western esotericism since my childhood (thanks to my mom who was really into esoterica) and everything on UA-cam has always been so serious and well... rather boring. So it's nice to see a video which can go through the historical context of a document while at the same time being tongue-in-cheek funny about the topic.
great piece of occult history lecture as always (i say this every time, but i really dig the humour with which you present the material), looking forward to more, while catching up with the past ones.
laughed at the Obey Me shout out
and i hope you get that Paimon help
I’ve seen so many videos on Solomonic magick and yours are the most informative and useful. Thank you so much for this!
Another work worth looking at for Solomon building the Temple is Yohanan Alemanno's Sha‘ar ha-Heshek (and apparently Alemanno says Pico inspired him to write it).
Dude I just want to say thank you so much! This information is something I've been interested in for a long time but not something I would take the time to sit down and study and depth in detail. I'm so glad to be able to listen to this while I work. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing the information! I'll be listening to the whole playlist, came on to this from your Solomon seal lesser key video as you might imagine 😁
Justin you are so great! Thank you for every minute, every joke, every bit that peaks our interest. You and your work are simply wonderful and beautiful!
I have nothing to add except to praise the exceptional quality of this scholarship.
A double surprise! Love the subject💜 and just realised that it s Friday 😁
Thk u Doc!
Just something small to thank you very much for all your work. Love your videos 🙏🏻
Great video! I'm a fellow philosophy PhD working outside of academia, and love learning more about the topics you cover. I'm very glad that the algorithm recommended your content.
Great episode. I'm reminded of a long running question I've had about the prehistory of the goetia: how are the seals constructed? Like how do we get from the characters of the PGM era to the seals in Dr Rudd. Was way cool to see the earlier seal of Solomon design from the Harley MS.
Great way to start the morning. Thanks Dr.Sledge!
As a serious esoterica study-head, I really found this very interesting and non biased. SUBSCRIBED
I will be supporting- ty for this esoteric wisdom ~
This is swiftly becoming my new go to channel for just winding down while still acquiring new knowledge. Subscribed yesterday and I'm binging this stuff like its Twin Peaks..
Especially loved your video on the satanic panic and your neutral and chill tone overall!
Peace, love and respect from a Danish Satanist!
try bart ehrman too
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Right before I started watching this video I was looking into Hellenistic Astrology and I saw a list of decans. I noticed that the testament of Solomon was a apart of the list so I started looking into it and then saw you just posted a video! Weird case of synchronicity.
Great work Dr. Sledge love the channel!
Love this channel, Cheers Dr Sledge!
This channel is easily the best researched and well-balanced presentation of Judeo Christian metaphysical theory on UA-cam.
Man, not only are you fantastic with imparting knowledge but you're hilarious, thanks for doing what you do
I’ve been trying to find something old that was passed down from history about Solomon’s seals and etc , it’s like looking through bibles to find different stories throughout the different testaments, thank you for sharing this wisdom
The Uriel:Orias connection was most enlightening. I can use this... Thanxx, Doc.
I really enjoy the way you fit pop culture references into your videos. I like your delivery. I just found your channel a few days ago. You got yourself a new subscriber. Please keep up the good work.
Your continued D&D references only increase the joy of viewing.
I was glued to the screen, unlike Yourself & the learn-ed in comments, i could encapsulate the gist of what you were imparting Doctor Justin Sledge but i will have to churn this information piece by piece because it was quite jam packed & i am new to this but nonetheless, You are amazing Sir, Thank You . I have come to understand lately that Magic is everywhere in history & lore & i think it necessary to know more, i look forward to Your next insertion.
This channel is consistently one of, if not thee, most fascinating content to entertain. 👏
Clever humor in your presentation. Great content. Deep but well presented- thank you
dude, that intro was a beautiful production. haha nice! great content. thank you very much
Thank you for the fine work, and wisdom. As always 🧙♂️🔮🧙♂️
So glad you are feeling better. I hope the family is doing well too. I had no clue you were part of the Sheppy Dog Lectures! What a pleasant surprise.
Very happy to see your videos pop up now and then
Quality after-work entertainment - I dig your wit and depth of research.
I love you commentary. Very entertaining. Not into the whole magical mumbo jumbo, more interested in the historical aspect. Glad i found you
I want that spreadsheet lol! Thanks for this, I really enjoyed it and learned stuff!
Great channel! Love your insights. Looking forward to more.
Dr. Sledge, your work is… magical. Just saying 😉
;) this guy - gut shabbes!
Agreed
Most definitely!
@@TheEsotericaChannel 🕊️the best types
Absolutely love your channel!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom 🙏
Thank you for the spreadsheet on the demons. I might actually use it for my next D&D campaign.
"You know damn well we're not gonna get out of this episode without complicating things a good bit more than that."
This. This is why I tune in.
I was blown away when I watched your literature on Solomon, but I always thought he was blessed by God with wisdom and knowledge.
He was
وَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمۡ رَسُولࣱ مِّنۡ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ مُصَدِّقࣱ لِّمَا مَعَهُمۡ نَبَذَ فَرِيقࣱ مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ كِتَٰبَ ٱللَّهِ وَرَآءَ ظُهُورِهِمۡ كَأَنَّهُمۡ لَا يَعۡلَمُونَ ﴿101﴾ وَٱتَّبَعُواْ مَا تَتۡلُواْ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينُ عَلَىٰ مُلۡكِ سُلَيۡمَٰنَۖ وَمَا كَفَرَ سُلَيۡمَٰنُ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ كَفَرُواْ يُعَلِّمُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ ٱلسِّحۡرَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَى ٱلۡمَلَكَيۡنِ بِبَابِلَ هَٰرُوتَ وَمَٰرُوتَۚ وَمَا يُعَلِّمَانِ مِنۡ أَحَدٍ حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَآ إِنَّمَا نَحۡنُ فِتۡنَةࣱ فَلَا تَكۡفُرۡۖ فَيَتَعَلَّمُونَ مِنۡهُمَا مَا يُفَرِّقُونَ بِهِۦ بَيۡنَ ٱلۡمَرۡءِ وَزَوۡجِهِۦۚ وَمَا هُم بِضَآرِّينَ بِهِۦ مِنۡ أَحَدٍ إِلَّا بِإِذۡنِ ٱللَّهِۚ وَيَتَعَلَّمُونَ مَا يَضُرُّهُمۡ وَلَا يَنفَعُهُمۡۚ وَلَقَدۡ عَلِمُواْ لَمَنِ ٱشۡتَرَىٰهُ مَا لَهُۥ فِي ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ مِنۡ خَلَٰقࣲۚ وَلَبِئۡسَ مَا شَرَوۡاْ بِهِۦٓ أَنفُسَهُمۡۚ لَوۡ كَانُواْ يَعۡلَمُونَ ﴿201﴾ وَلَوۡ أَنَّهُمۡ ءَامَنُواْ وَٱتَّقَوۡاْ لَمَثُوبَةࣱ مِّنۡ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ خَيۡرࣱۚ لَّوۡ كَانُواْ يَعۡلَمُونَ ﴿301﴾ [ سورة :البقرة ]
101 For when a messenger from Allah came to them confirming what they had, a group of those who were given the Scripture threw the Scripture of Allah behind their backs as if they did not know,102 and they followed what the devils read during the reign of Solomon. But never did Solomon deny ; rather it was the Satans who denied, teaching people sorcery and what was sent down in Babylon to the two angels Harut and Marut. And they do not teach anybody until they say, “We are but a means of trial, so do not deny (faith).” Even so, they learn from them the means to cause separation between a man and his spouse-but never could they harm anyone except by Allah's leave. And they learn what would harm them and not benefit them. Yet they did know that whoever purchased it would have no share in the Hereafter. So indeed, how miserable is what they sold themselves for, if they only knew!103 And had they attained faith and been mindful (of God), then surely a requital from Allah would have been better, if they only knew.[ Surah : Al-Baqarah ]
Bridges' translation of the Holy Qura'n ( onelink.to/fxjzvj )
All "gifts" are given to us all, by nature.
He was. However, he still was vulnerable to lust.
@@Terracottacup Are you serious right now? Do you think prophets never committed sins? Many prophets sinned, but the point is that they usually repented of those sins. However, Solomon started out good, but even he was led down into sin because of lust. Every person that has ever lived except Jesus is vulnerable to sin, but that's why Jesus died on the cross for our sins so that they may be covered. Also, are you under the perception that God chooses the most perfect of men to be his prophets? I tell you the truth, Jesus has said: 2 Corinthians 12 "My power is made perfect in weakness." Does God say the strong will inherit the earth? No, God said the weak shall inherent the earth. God appoints prophets who are, or were weak in order that the strong and arrogant be shamed and humbled.
Of all the hilarious references you make, I love how you breezed by a reference to THAC0 from 2nd edition AD&D. So funny!
Had to search for those in the THAC0 know. nice
THAC0 fits well for an esoterical channer
I love the breakdown this rabbi makes about Solomon. Makes it vary easy to understand
Dr. Sledge, you get +2 experience points every time you slip into one of your videas "...and Lo, it came to pass." Brilliant, interesting, funny and engaging content. Well done!
Have recently read some of George W Carey's work and found myself fascinated with Hebrew alphabet and it's use in etymology of words. I'm glad to have found this channel.
Patrick M. Dey: You sir are awesome, and thank you for making the professor a spread sheet.
My favorite topic in the history of Magick!
More Solomonic content coming! Very excited!
Good day. Your knowledge is truly impressive, sir.
Geneology of Demons....that would be amazing to hear or read. Ahhahahahhah love when you add the dnd comments. I could spend all day drinking coffee and chatting about all this with ya. You ALWAYS do a great job brother. Never stop please!
You’re the most charismatic narrator ever. Your sense of humor is impeccable.
Love this channel I could listen all day to you
It would be cool if you could possibly shed some light on the connection between King Solomon, the Spanish university of Salamanca, and the Romanian Solomonari (dragon-riding, red-haired Jewish wizards). I’ve only been able to find short descriptions of each with only a vague connection between them.
Great coverage! great work
Brilliant work. Very impressive. Thank you.
Awesome work!!
This is amazing thank you for starting this channel I have learned so much and I'm so excited🎉🎉🎉
This channel is great! So interesting. Thank you
I love your sense of humor so much.
The jokes make the topic pretty digestable. I often have the problem that many topics are very complicated and need my full attention so its nice having some good laughs between
I love your scholarly take into these topics. While I don't believe in any of these demons or demonology or other esoteric topics these are really fun explorations for me.
I like that you have more gestures nowdays while speaking - not just speaking face. Cheers! Thank your overall quality content!
No joke, two days before watching this video, I was watching another video on the lesser seals and I was thinking about making a spreadsheet! It would have been about their abilities, rank, temperament towards the caster and if there was a demon with similar abilities that were more respectful, etc. I built it in my head, but I don't think that counts 😅
This channel is like Defunctland but with esotericism. And I mean that in the best way possible.
Never stop posting these!
Do you plan on covering Stratton-Kent's Geosophia (and the rest of the Encyclopaedia Goetica)? I can't wait for you to get around to the Hygromanteia/Magical Treatise of Solomon, as well.
This is so needed now! Thank you
Your reference to THAC0 made my day.
Love you slowed down you speaking!! Good job
Another great video!
Excellent and literal use of the term "pandemonium"
this was a great video find for me today.relevance.thank you
Oooh wonderful! I am very interested because for some reason I dream of demon names and when I research them they are apart of the Lesser Keys of Solomon :() Thank you for this!
This guy is great! Thank you for the lessons.
Love your videos bro.
Thank you for all you do, but especially for your drily delivered bits of arcane levity like the 20 seconds in this lecture with "...4 minute Edison wax cylinders... ” in the middle.❤
Just found this guy and love it. Breaking down the ancient wisdom in nerd terms is just what I need lol wonderful
BTW, I had a good laugh when you mentioned the Monster Manual, I’m pretty sure we know where Gygax and crew got a lot of their inspiration.
Love this channel doc
Just subbed... super intrigued by all this.
Great video, very informative!
The black metal hipster part really took me by surprise lol! Great work as always.
awesome work very informative