Solomonic Magick is a special blending of [Theurgy] and [Thaumaturgy] - it mixes Ceremonial Magick ideals of enlightenment and self-actualization with a heavy dose of Sorcery and of shaping the material world; it mixes the adoration of the Divine (be that an internal divine or an external one) with very practical matters of the world (love, money, security, prosperity).

This tradition assumes a level of [monolatrism] from the aspirant; or, at the very least, a belief in and respect for the God of Abraham in some capacity. Everything in Solomonic Magick is tied to God in one way or another, so if you have no belief in the God of Abraham, or you don’t care to maintain a relationship with Him, this tradition might end up being more Sisyphean than it’s worth to you.

The Solomonic Spectrum

I have often used the term [Solomonic Spectrum] to help illustrate the myriad nuanced variations within the greater Solomonic Magick community. With this, we can show some of the major differing viewpoints various practitioners have. For example:

Grimoire ↔ Lodge – to illustrate how much modern ceremonial magick influences your practice.

– to illustrate how much modern ceremonial magick influences your practice. External ↔ Internal – to illustrate how you view the nature of spirits, angels, and demons.

– to illustrate how you view the nature of spirits, angels, and demons. Literal ↔ Allegorical – to illustrate the role of Solomonic tools in your practice.

The above are not binary options; they represent two extremes along a line, so it is quite possible to hold opinions that are somewhere in between.





Solomonic Influences

There are many examples of magick traditions that incorporate parts of Solomonic Magick into their workings in ways that are very different from a grimoire-based tradition, and yet still no less valid. For example, various magickal traditions from the Caribbean and the U.S. South make use of planetary pentacles and seals found in various Solomonic texts. The shared connection to the God of Abraham means a syncretic cross-culture blending is not only possible, it is also perfectly normal.





Planetary Magick

Solomonic Magick is (can be) very closely tied to Planetary Magick. When we talk about Planetary Magick it is very important to note that the Solomonic Tradition is only concerned with the seven classical planets in the Chaldean order: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun (Sol), Venus, Mercury, and the Moon (Luna). Planetary Angelic Governors, their days, hours, and portfolio of influences are all very important, not only for various workings themselves, but also in the construction and consecration of the tools, magick items, and planetary pentacles described in the texts.





Cross-Referencing

That brings us to another important point: the cross-referencing of grimoire material within the tradition. A lot of the material this tradition is based on was written at a time, and for an audience, when knowledge of previous, or contemporary, grimoires would be a given. Because of this there are often gaps in information in any given grimoire. For example, in Grimoire A you may read instructions on making appeals to a spirit’s superior, but without any information on who that superior is; that information can be found in Grimoire B, which would have been assumed knowledge at the time Grimoire A was written. Because of this, there is a lot of reading and scholarly study required in the Solomonic tradition of magick.

Don’t let the above dissuade you, however! This is a tradition that, while heavily academic in study, is very rewarding in experience. It’s also not an all-or-nothing endeavor either - you can take your time with it and progress as you feel moved to.

In terms of reading material. Solomonic Magick is a tradition of magick based on medieval grimoires either claiming direct attribution to King Solomon or by respected pillars of the Solomonic Tradition of that time.





Key Reading

Handy Extra Reading

Multiple Key of Solomon Translations and Manuscripts

For a brief summary of most of these, check out [this article] (archive mirror [here]).

Sloane 3847. The Clavicle of Solomon, revealed by Ptolomy the Grecian

Lansdowne MS. 1203. The Veritable Clavicles of Solomon

Ad. 36674. The Key of Knowledge (Clavicula Salomonis)

The Harleian MS - British Library, Harleian MS. 5596

Sl. 2383 - British Library Sloane MS. 2383

Latin Aub 24 - The Bodleian Library, Aubrey MS. 24

Mich 276 - Bodleian Library Michael MS. 276

W - London, Wellcome Institute MS. 4668

Ad. 36674.British Library, Additional MS. 36674

A Latin MS circa 1600

A1655 Dated 1655

Gollancz, 1914

Or. 6360

Or. 14759. - British Library Oriental MS. 14759

Ros. 12. - Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana in Amsterdam

Useful Modern Publications

Modern Publications for more Narrowed Focus within the Tradition

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