The magical revival of Goetia gained momentum in the 19th century, spearheaded by figures like Eliphas Levi and Aleister Crowley. They interpreted and popularized magical traditions, incorporating elements from Kabbalah, Hermeticism, and ceremonial magic. The demons in the Ars Goetia section of the Lesser Key of Solomon are not necessarily “evil” in the modern sense.
Rather, they each have their own domains of expertise. The Goetia is the first section of the Lemegeton (Lesser Key of Solomon), a seventeenth-century grimoire cataloguing 72 demons with their ranks, seals, powers, and conjurations. Part 1: Of the Arte Goetia This digital edition by Joseph H. Peterson, 1999.
Goetia Family, The term “goetia” comes from the ancient Greek and means charm or spell. 72 Demons of the Goetia (Lesser Keys of Solomon) - Altar Gods Goetia refers to a specific practice of ceremonial magic focused on the evocation, or summoning, of seventy-two spirits, commonly identified as demons. This system is detailed in the first book of the 17th-century grimoire known as the Lemegeton, or The Lesser Key of Solomon. The Goetia (pronounced Go-EY-sha) is a grimoire that contains instructions for summoning and controlling 72 demons, who are said to be the servants of King Solomon.
