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73. Then I Solomon invoked the name of the Lord Sahadth, and questioned each in turn as to what was its character. And I bade each one come forward and tell of its actions. Then the first one came foi-ward, and said: "I am the first decanus^ of the zodiacal circle, and I am called the ram, and with me are these two." So I put to them the question: "Who are ye called?" The first said: "1, Lord, am called Ruax, and I cause the heads of men to be idle, and I pillage their brows. But let me only hear the words, 'Michael, imprison Ruax,' and at once I retreat."

74. And the second said: " I am called Barsafael, and I cause those who are subject to my hour * to feel the pain of migrain '. If only I hear the words, ' Gabriel, imprison Barsafael,' at once I retreat."

75. The third said: " I am called ArStosael. I do harm to eyes, and grievously injure them. Only let me hear the words, ' Uriel, imprison AraiosaeV {sic), at once I retreat *"

76. The fifth said: " I am called Iitdal, and I bring about a block in the ears and deafness of hearing. If I hear, ' Uruel Ivdal,' I at once retreat."

77. The sixth said: "I am called Sphendonael. I cause tumours of the parotid gland, and inflammations of the tonsils, and tetanic recurvation °. If I hear, ' Sabrael, imprison SphendonaSl,' at once I retreat."

78. And the seventh said: " I am called SphandSr, and I weaken the strength of the shoulders, and cause them to tremble; and I paralyze the nerves of the hands, and I break and bruise the bones of the neck. And I, I suck out the marrow. But if I hear the words, 'Arail, imprison Sphanddr,' I at once retreat."

79. And the eighth said: " I am called Belhel. I distort the hearts and minds of men. If I hear the words, 'AraSl, imprison Belhel,' I at once retreat."

80. And the ninth said: " I am called Kurtael. I send colics in the bowels. I induce pains. If I hear the words, 'ladth, imprison Kurtail,' I at once retreat."

81. The tenth said: "I am called Metaihiax. I cause the reins to ache. If I hear the words, 'AddnaSl, imprison Metathiax,' I at once retreat."

82. The eleventh said: " I am called KatanikotaSl. I create strife


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    ' The Greek medical terms which stand in the Greek text are found in Hippocrates, Galen, and Cael. Aui-el.

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