Here is a comprehensive list of the major Solomonic texts (grimoires, pseudepigrapha, and related works attributed to or heavily associated with King Solomon in Western occult, magical, and esoteric traditions). 1. Ancient / Early Pseudepigrapha & Apocrypha (1st–5th century CE or earlier) These are the earliest legendary/magical texts linked to Solomon: Testament of Solomon (Greek, ~1st–5th century CE, with Christian edits) The foundational text of Solomonic demonology. Describes how Solomon used a magical ring (given by the archangel Michael) to summon, interrogate, and control demons to build the Temple. Lists many demons and their powers. Psalms of Solomon (Jewish, ~1st century BCE) A collection of 18 psalms. Not magical, but part of the broader Solomonic pseudepigrapha. Odes of Solomon (early Christian, with Jewish influences, ~1st–2nd century CE) Mystical hymns sometimes linked to Solomonic wisdom literature. Wisdom of Solomon (part of the Old Testament Apocrypha / ...
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