Goetia 101 by Joseph Noble

What has become known as “The Goetia” is a collection of five books (the Ars Goetia, Ars Theurgia-
Goetia, Ars Paulina, Ars Almadel, and Ars Notoria.) It is also called Lesser Key of Solomon, and also
known as Clavicula Salomonis Regis or Lemegeton. The information in these book/s dates back to the
16th century and in all probability are reworkings of older texts. The books detail methods of summoning
72 “demons” and the powers of said demons. Numerous perspectives exist on the subject at hand. The
following is meant to be a guide to the various perspectives and their resources. These perspectives
differ on what a demon is, how it should be treated and worked with, and what if any work is needed
before attempting such an operation. Please keep in mind each heading is a spectrum and they are
often interwoven. This in no way is an exhaustive list of perspectives or resources nor is it meant to be.
It is but a broad overview. There are a number of websites and YouTube videos on the subject. I always
recommend books. Keep in mind when evaluating the information, if it sounds to good to be true it
probably is and nothing in life is free.

Demonolatry

The word demonolatry means the worship of demons. This perspective holds (in most cases)
that these beings are not vile beings from the Christian hell, but old gods slandered in the rise of
Christianity and/or rebellious powers that ignored orders and aided humankind (similar to the story of
Prometheus). The demons are to be worked with as friends and allies, not commanded. This
perspective is shared by a number of authors such of S. Connolly, E. A. Koetting, and Michael W. Ford.

Resources

E. A. Koetting

Books (not an exhaustive list)

Kingdoms of Flame
Works of Darkness
Baneful Magick
Evoking Eternity
The Spider & the Green Butterfly
Questing After Visions
Ipsissimus: The Master's Path
The Book of Azazel
 Gordon Winterfield

Books (not an exhaustive list)

Demons of Magick: Three Practical Rituals for Working with the 72 Demons
Angels of Wrath: Wield the Magick of Darkness with the Power of Light

Michael W Ford

Books (not an exhaustive list)

Goetia of Shadows: Illustrated Luciferian Grimoire

Luciferian Goetia
Fallen Angels: Watchers and the Witches Sabbat

S. Connolly

Books (not an exhaustive list)

The Complete Book of Demonolatry

The Daemonolater's Guide to Daemonic Magick
Daemonolatry Goetia
Drawing Down Belial
The Goetia Workbook

Diablito Ordo Al Ghoul

Books (not an exhaustive list)

The Al Ghoul Compendium: The Black Book of the Grey Man

Liber Asmodeus
Liber Al Ghoul: The Book of the Demon Star
Traditional

The perspective of traditionalist seems to be to follow the letter of the ritual and go by the
book. Traditionalist often view demons as dangerous beings actively seeking to corrupt the practitioner
to seeing demons as wild animals, dangerous but manageable with the right tools. This is of course not
true of all traditionalists. Authors that hold similar positions to these are Aaron Leitch , Jake Stratton-
Kent, and Frater Ashen Chassan

Resources

Aaron Leitch

Books (not an exhaustive list)

Secrets of the Magickal Grimoires: The Classical Texts of Magick Deciphered

Stephen Skinner

Books (not an exhaustive list)

The Goetia of Dr. Rudd

Techniques of Solomonic Magic
Veritable Key of Solomon
The Keys to the Gateway of Magic: Summoning the Solomonic Archangels and Demon Princes

Ashen Chassan

Books (not an exhaustive list)

Gateways Through Light and Shadow

Gateways Through Stone and Circle
LIBER SPIRITUUM

Jake Stratton-Kent

Books (not an exhaustive list)

The True Grimoire

Geosophia: The Argo of Magic 1&2
Conjure Codex
Goetic Divination
Eclectic

This perspective is probably the biggest. It focuses more on the practical aspects and the
individual truth or personal gnosis. It all about what works for the individual. This often involves a mixing
of perspectives with a heavy inclusion of chaos magic. This perspective seems more focused of achieving
an end goal than anything else. Jason Miller is the only author I am aware of that discusses the subject
from this perspective.

Resources

Jason Miller

Books (not an exhaustive list)

The Sorcerer’s Secrets: Strategies in Practical Magick

The Elements of Spellcrafting: 21 Keys to Successful Sorcery

First steps in magick

Regardless of the path or paths one chooses to walk the rites and rituals can be very
unbalancing. I would encourage the reader to practice some form of introspection, ideally daily
journaling and meditation. May you find success.