Testament of Solomon
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The Testament of Solomon is a pseudepigraphical ancient text that portrays King Solomon commanding demons through a magical ring to build the Jerusalem Temple and reveal their secrets.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Solomonic literature
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ancient Jewish magical text ⓘ demonological text ⓘ pseudepigraphical text ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
Old Testament pseudepigrapha
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Solomonic magical literature ⓘ |
| associatedWithTradition |
Christian tradition
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Jewish tradition ⓘ |
| centralObject | Solomon's magical ring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
Solomon as master of demons
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Temple construction by supernatural means ⓘ angels as antidotes to demons ⓘ naming demons to control them ⓘ |
| dateRange | likely composed between the 1st and 5th centuries CE ⓘ |
| describesAction |
Solomon binding demons with a ring
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Solomon commanding demons to build the Temple ⓘ Solomon interrogating demons ⓘ demons revealing the angels who thwart them ⓘ demons revealing their names and functions ⓘ |
| describesEvent | construction of the Temple in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Asmodeus
NERFINISHED
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Beelzeboul NERFINISHED ⓘ Ornias NERFINISHED ⓘ archangels ⓘ demons ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Διαθήκη Σολομῶντος NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | King Solomon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Solomonic wisdom
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angelology ⓘ astrology ⓘ cosmology ⓘ demonology ⓘ disease-causing spirits ⓘ exorcism ⓘ magic ⓘ protective incantations ⓘ |
| influenced |
Solomonic grimoires
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later demonological catalogues ⓘ medieval magical traditions ⓘ |
| notCanonicalIn |
Catholic Bible
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Orthodox Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ Jewish Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ Protestant Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Eastern Mediterranean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedIn | various Greek manuscripts ⓘ |
| studiedInField |
biblical studies
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history of magic ⓘ patristics ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
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