1 angels , magic
1.1 seal of solomon
1.2 solomon , asmodeus
1.3 artifacts
1.4 angels
1.5 in kabbalah
1.6 palace without entrance
angels , magic
according rabbinical literature, on account of modest request wisdom only, solomon rewarded riches , unprecedented glorious realm, extended on upper world inhabited angels , on whole of terrestrial globe inhabitants, including beasts, fowl, , reptiles, demons , spirits. control on demons, spirits, , animals augmented splendor, demons bringing him precious stones, besides water distant countries irrigate exotic plants. beasts , fowl of own accord entered kitchen of solomon s palace, might used food him, , extravagant meals him prepared daily each of 700 wives , 300 concubines, thought perhaps king feast day in house.
seal of solomon
a magic ring called seal of solomon supposedly given solomon , gave him power on demons or jinn. magical symbol said have been on seal of solomon made efficacious considered star of david though emblem (also known shield of david) known have been associated judaism 11th century ce while 5 pointed star (pentagram) can found on jars , other artifacts jerusalem dating @ least 2nd , 4th centuries bce , more have been emblem found on ring purportedly used king solomon control jinn or demons. asmodeus, king of demons, 1 day, according classical rabbis, captured benaiah using ring, , forced remain in solomon s service. in 1 tale, asmodeus brought man 2 heads under earth show solomon; man, unable return, married woman jerusalem , had 7 sons, 6 of whom resembled mother, while 1 resembled father in having 2 heads. after father s death, son 2 heads claimed 2 shares of inheritance, arguing 2 men; solomon decided son 2 heads 1 man. seal of solomon, in legends known ring of aandaleeb, highly sought after symbol of power. in several legends, different groups or individuals attempted steal or attain in manner.
solomon , asmodeus
one legend concerning asmodeus (see: story of king solomon , ashmedai) goes on state solomon 1 day asked asmodeus make demons powerful on man, , asmodeus asked freed , given ring demonstrate; solomon agreed asmodeus threw ring sea , swallowed fish. asmodeus swallowed king, stood 1 wing touching heaven , other earth, , spat out solomon distance of 400 miles. rabbis claim divine punishment solomon s having failed follow 3 divine commands, , solomon forced wander city city, until arrived in ammonite city forced work in king s kitchens. solomon gained chance prepare meal ammonite king, king found impressive previous cook sacked , solomon put in place; king s daughter, naamah, subsequently fell in love solomon, family (thinking solomon commoner) disapproved, king decided kill them both sending them desert. solomon , king s daughter wandered desert until reached coastal city, bought fish eat, happened 1 had swallowed magic ring. solomon able regain throne , expel asmodeus. element of ring thrown sea , found in fish s belly appeared in herodotus account of polycrates, tyrant of samos c. 538 bce 522 bce.
in familiar version of legend of seal of solomon, asmodeus disguises himself. in myths, s disguised king solomon himself, while in more heard versions s disguised falcon, calling himself gavyn (gavinn or gavin), 1 of king solomon s trusted friends. concealed asmodeus tells travelers have ventured king solomon s grand lofty palace seal of solomon thrown sea. convinces them plunge in , attempt retrieve it, if they take throne king.
artifacts
other magical items attributed solomon key , table. latter said held in toledo, spain during visigoth rule , part of loot taken tarik ibn ziyad during umayyad conquest of iberia, according ibn abd-el-hakem s history of conquest of spain. former appears in title of lesser key of solomon, grimoire framing story solomon capturing demons using ring, , forcing them explain him. in book of deadly names, purportedly translated arabic manuscripts found hidden in building in spain, king of jinn fiqitush brings 72 jinn before king solomon confess corruptions , places of residence. fiqitush tells king solomon recipes curing such corruptions each evil jinn confesses.
angels
angels helped solomon in building temple; though not choice. edifice was, according rabbinical legend, miraculously constructed throughout, large heavy stones rising , settling in respective places of themselves. general opinion of rabbis solomon hewed stones means of shamir, mythical worm mere touch cleft rocks. according midrash tehillim, shamir brought paradise solomon s eagle; of rabbis state solomon informed of worm s haunts asmodeus. shamir had been entrusted prince of sea mountain rooster alone, , rooster had sworn guard well, solomon s men found bird s nest, , covered glass. when bird returned, used shamir break glass, whereupon men scared bird, causing drop worm, men bring solomon.
in kabbalah
early adherents of kabbalah portray solomon having sailed through air on throne of light placed on eagle, brought him near heavenly gates dark mountains behind fallen angels uzza , azzazel chained; eagle rest on chains, , solomon, using magic ring, compel 2 angels reveal every mystery desired know.
the palace without entrance
according 1 legend, while traveling magically, solomon noticed magnificent palace there appeared no entrance. ordered demons climb roof , see if discover living being within building found eagle, said 700 years old, had never seen entrance. elder brother of eagle, 900 years old, found, did not know entrance. eldest brother of these 2 birds, 1,300 years old, declared had been informed father door on west side, had become hidden sand drifted wind. having discovered entrance, solomon found idol inside had in mouth silver tablet saying in greek (a language not thought modern scholars have existed 1000 years before time of solomon) statue of shaddad, son of ad, , had reigned on million cities, rode on million horses, had under million vassals , slew million warriors, yet not resist angel of death.
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