List of spirits appearing in grimoires

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Grimoires are fundamentally books that will supposedly grant their users magical powers, which date back to ancient times. In several of these books, rituals designed to help summon spirits are found. [1] Below you will find a list of the spirits whose titles show up in these grimoires for evocation ritual purposes. Note the list does not include all Enochian angels.

Contents

NameGrimoire(s) mentionedType of spirit
Aamon Lesser Key of Solomon Demon
Abael Magical Treatise of Solomon Angel
AbaeliMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Abaoth Greek Magical Papyri Deity
Abrasax Greek Magical PapyriDeity
AbrikhosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
AdonaiGreek Magical PapyriDeity
Agares Lesser Key of Solomon, Liber Officiorum Spirituum Demon
AgathoelMagical Treatise of Solomon Archangel
AgeelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
AimLesser Key of SolomonDemon
AkaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
AkhlytonMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
AkrokhMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
AkynakielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
AlidaporMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Allocer Lesser Key of Solomon, Liber Officiorum SpirituumDemon
Amaymon Pseudomonarchia Daemonum Demon
AmbaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
AmekhMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Amdusias Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
AmorMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
AmphielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
AmphouMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Amy Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
AndrasLesser Key of SolomonDemon
Andrealphus Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Andromalius Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
AndrophagMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
AndrophagesMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
AphiosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
ApiosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Aphrodite Greek Magical PapyriDeity
ApraxMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
AprixonMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Aratron Arbatel de magia veterum Olympian spirit
AraelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
ArapsMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
AraxMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
AritanMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
ArbanMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Ariel Magical Treatise of SolomonAngel
ArkaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
ArmatelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
ArmoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
ArnielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
ArtidosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
AskyrosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Asmodeus Lesser Key of Solomon, Liber Officiorum SpirituumDemon
AspraelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Astaroth Lesser Key of Solomon, Liber Officiorum SpirituumDemon
AzaboulMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
AzanMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Bael Lesser Key of Solomon, Liber Officiorum SpirituumDemon
Balam Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
BanaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Barbas Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Barbatos Lesser Key of Solomon, Liber Officiorum SpirituumDemon
Bathin Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
BedielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Beleth Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Belial Lesser Key of Solomon, Liber Officiorum SpirituumDemon
BeraelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Berith Lesser Key of Solomon, Liber Officiorum SpirituumDemon
BetanielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Bethor Arbatel de magia veterumOlympian spirit
BielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Bifrons Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
BilgallLiber Officiorum Spirituum Fairy
BizikeMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Botis Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
BradielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Buer Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Bune Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Camio Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
ChabraGreek Magical PapyriDeity
DalphosMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
DeankonMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
DecarabiaLesser Key of SolomonDemon
DemakhthMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
DraelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
EdielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
EkhletonMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
EliasemMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
EligosLesser Key of SolomonDemon
EmphoinoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
EnikymMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
EntaurosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
EniranMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
EpheielasMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
EphryxMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
EpieMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
EsmaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
ErgatgeMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
ErgatosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
ErmagerMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
FlaurosLesser Key of SolomonDemon
FocalorLesser Key of SolomonDemon
Foras Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Forneus Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Furcas Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Furfur Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Gaap Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Gabriel Magical Treatise of Solomon, Greek Magical PapyriArchangel/deity
GalgidonMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
GalieliorMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Gamigin Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
GantenMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
GarastriMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
GatazarMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
GenekielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
GeranMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
GermielelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
GesteelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
GigkorgiMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
GilbielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Glasya-Labolas Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
GlikidolMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
GlotasMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
GnathaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
GnontasMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
GobMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
GokomMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
GolgielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
GorgielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
GoulionMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Gremory Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Gusion Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
GyranMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Haagenti Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Hagith Arbatel de magia veterumOlympian spirit
HoistrosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
HomitotonMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
HotrikhosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
IamoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
IanouelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
IoaGreek Magical PapyriDeity
IoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
IonelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
IokhthMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
IoraelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
IoranMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Ipos Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
IspnyrixMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
ItadadiphMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
IoukhanMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KakloudalosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KalbageelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KaleelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KanianelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KanielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KantzielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KapnithelMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KaponielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KaratanMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KaripherMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KarsaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KasiopptosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KastrikeMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KedoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KeriaeMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KhalkidonMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KheironMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KhimerMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KiknytMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KismosanMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KinpharaphMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KispoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KipolMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KiposMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KhalkikhelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KhartisielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KherielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KhimerielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KlinoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KniphorMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KolkilMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KopelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KopenosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KoudraelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KoudrouelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KoupeelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KourtaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KrotielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KybaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
KylikosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KynopsMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
KyntogyrMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
kyphthoniosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
LaleelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
LastorMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
LemothMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Leraje Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
LikonielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
LigoroMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
LoginarMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
LoukanMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
LoutzipherMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Lucifer Grimoirium Verum Fallen Angel
Lucifuge Rofocale Grand Grimoire: The Red DragonDemon
LyrikMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
LysielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
MagrasMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
MakhmitheMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
MalakesMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Malphas Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Malthus Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
MamonMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
ManaelMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
ManikosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Marchosias Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
MariphonouMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
MarnielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
MoroelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
MeltphronMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
MerkimMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
MesnikhaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
MesoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
MetabielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Michael Magical Treatise of Solomon, Greek Magical PapyriArchangel/deity
MidometMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
MielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
MiobiouMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
MithnielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
MnimeoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
MoliMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
MoriaMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
MourkeelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Murmur Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Mycob Liber Officiorum SpirituumFairy
MykhridamMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
MynaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Naberius Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
NakhoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
NakistosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
NatoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
NemaktinosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
NeselielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
NestibeMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
NidouelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
NierierMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
NigriephMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
NiktidonMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
NiranMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
NitriaphriMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
NyphonMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Oberon Liber Officiorum Spirituum, Book of OberonFairy
Och Arbatel de magia veterumOlympian spirit
OenaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
OketarMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OkhlosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OkokesMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OmeelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
OmnielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
OnerosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OnistrosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OnokhMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OntokhorMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OphiaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Ophiel Arbatel de magia veterumOlympian spirit
OphtielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
OpnaxMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OpseelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
OreaterMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
OrganMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Orias Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
OrinielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
OrkhatMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OrkielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
OrkitaephMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Orobas Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
OrphitanMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OrphorMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OrpsanMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Ose Lesser Key of Solomon, Liber Officiorum SpirituumDemon
OsmieMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OrthrdileMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OuanleilosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OukisemMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OuktakMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
OuloudiasMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Ouriel Magical Treatise of SolomonArchangel
OutanonMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
OuxynouelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PadouelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Paimon Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
PantoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
ParanielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
ParapielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PartanMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PatielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PelaphielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PelekiMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PelielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PelorMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
PelouelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PinopygosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
PiphathiMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
PiselMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PerganaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Phaleg Arbatel de magia veterumOlympian spirit
PhaloanipheMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
PhaphotMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
PharosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
PharsaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Phenex Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
PherpherielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PhisielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PhiniditasMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
PhnidorMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
PhrodenosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Phul Arbatel de magia veterumOlympian spirit
PizitorMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
PlenanixMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PlyxMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
PnyxMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
PolionMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PreniphelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
ProphoeMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
ProsielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PsalketiosMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
PtelatonMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Purson Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
PyrotoroMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Raphael Magical Treatise of Solomon, Greek Magical PapyriArchangel/deity
Raum Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
RhakhaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
RhamaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
RhamatielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
RhaphaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
RetaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
RhitzioelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
RhoustatMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Sabnock Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
SakatielMagical Treatise of SolomonArchangel
SalaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
SaleosLesser Key of SolomonDemon
SaloelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
SaltielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Samael Magical Treatise of SolomonArchangel
SantaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
Satan Liber Officiorum Spirituum Fallen angel
Satanachia Grand Grimoire: The Red DragonDemon
SanypielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
SarpidieMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
SelpiouMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
SeirLesser Key of SolomonDemon
Shax Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
SielkinMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
SilidonMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
SimoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
SinaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
SingyromMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
SirtorMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
SithlosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
SitoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
SitriLesser Key of SolomonDemon
SitrosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
SkarMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
SkytomielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
SourielGreek Magical PapyriDeity
SphiknoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
SpyldarMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
StanthyrosMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
StelphaMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
StolasLesser Key of SolomonDemon
StragielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
StragitonMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
StouphouelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
StyroelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
TakhmanMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
TaklasMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
TantalesMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
TarielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
TaritaelMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
TaxeponiMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
TeikhirMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
TekharyxMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
TektonoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
TeraelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
TetilotMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
TetrielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
ThamnielMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
ThapnyxMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
ThebaelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
TodedeMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
ToratoelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
TrapidonMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
TyphonbonMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
TyroelMagical Treatise of SolomonAngel
TzepaterMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
Valac Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Valefar Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Vapula Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Vassago Lesser Key of Solomon, Liber Officiorum SpirituumDemon
Vepar Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Vine Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
Vual Lesser Key of SolomonDemon
ZeparLesser Key of SolomonDemon
ZaganLesser Key of SolomonDemon
ZaphanMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon
ZorzoriMagical Treatise of SolomonDemon

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  1. ↑ Davie, Owen (April 8, 2009). "Owen Davie's top 10 grimoires". The Guardian . Retrieved 2020-02-21.

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