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 / Deuterocanonical books)
  Philosophical wisdom text attributed to Solomon (not a grimoire).

2. Medieval / Byzantine Grimoires (Key Precursors)

• Hygromanteia (also called The Magical Treatise of Solomon or Little Key of the Whole Art of Hygromancy)
  Greek Byzantine text (~15th century manuscripts, with earlier roots). Widely regarded as the direct ancestor and prototype of the Key of Solomon. Covers planetary magic, spirit summoning, tools, and rituals.
• Ars Notoria (The Notary Art of Solomon)
  Medieval grimoire focused on acquiring knowledge, memory, and eloquence through angelic prayers and divine names. Often included as the fifth book of the Lesser Key of Solomon.

3. The "Keys" Proper (Clavicula Salomonis)

• The Greater Key of Solomon (Latin: Clavicula Salomonis or Key of Solomon the King)
  The most famous and influential grimoire of high/Solomonic magic. Focuses on ritual preparation, tools (circle, knife, robe), planetary timing, divine names, and especially the creation and use of pentacles (talismanic seals) for various purposes. Translated and popularized by S.L. MacGregor Mathers in 1889.
• The Lesser Key of Solomon (Latin: Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis)
  A 17th-century compilation of older material. Divided into five books:
  1. Ars Goetia — The famous list of 72 demons, with seals and instructions for evocation.
  2. Ars Theurgia-Goetia — Spirits of the cardinal directions (aerial spirits).
  3. Ars Paulina — Angels of the hours and zodiacal degrees (linked to the Apostle Paul in legend).
  4. Ars Almadel — Working with angels via a wax altar (Almadel).
  5. Ars Notoria — The knowledge-acquisition text mentioned above.

4. Other Important Solomonic or Closely Related Texts

• Splendor Solis (The Splendour of the Sun)
  A famous 16th-century alchemical treatise (German/Latin) attributed to Solomon in some traditions. It is primarily an alchemical text with beautiful illuminated plates, not a grimoire of spirit summoning, but often grouped with Solomonic material due to the attribution and symbolic content.
• Sworn Book of Honorius (Latin: Liber Juratus Honorii or Liber Sacer)
  13th–14th century grimoire. Strongly influenced by Solomonic traditions; involves angelic magic, visionary work, and the "Seal of God" (sometimes called Seal of Solomon). One of the most notorious medieval magical texts.
• Heptameron (by Pietro d'Abano, 13th–14th century)
  A practical grimoire of planetary magic often used alongside Solomonic texts. Frequently printed with the Key of Solomon.
• Sepher Raziel HaMalakh (Book of Raziel the Angel)
  Medieval Jewish grimoire with strong Solomonic associations in some versions. Contains angelic magic, talismans, and creation lore.

Additional Notes

• Many later grimoires (e.g., Grimorium Verum, Grand Grimoire, Grimoire of Pope Honorius) claim Solomonic lineage or borrow heavily from the above texts.
• Picatrix (Arabic Ghāyat al-Ḥakīm) is a major influence on Solomonic magic but is not itself Solomonic (it is a compilation of Hellenistic, Arabic, and Hermetic sources).
• Texts like the Arbatel of Magic are sometimes associated with the broader Solomonic/Olympic spirit tradition.

The tradition evolved from early Jewish/Christian legends (Testament of Solomon) → Byzantine Greek manuals (Hygromanteia) → Latin medieval grimoires → Renaissance and modern occult revivals (Mathers, Golden Dawn, Crowley, etc.).Would you like a more detailed description of any specific text, recommended editions/translations, or how these texts relate to one another (e.g., which ones influenced the Greater Key)?

Here’s a focused list of the most important, cited, unique, or notorious grimoires in Western occult history, excluding the main Solomonic texts you mentioned earlier (Testament of Solomon, Greater Key of Solomon / Clavicula Salomonis, Lesser Key / Lemegeton, Ars Notoria, and Splendor Solis).I’ve prioritized those that are frequently referenced by scholars, occultists, and historians for their influence, innovation, or cultural impact.Medieval & Early Grimoires (13th–15th centuries)

Grimoire	Date (approx.)	Why It’s Important / Notorious	Unique Aspects
Sworn Book of Honorius (Liber Juratus Honorii)	13th–14th century	One of the oldest and most notorious medieval grimoires; allegedly written by a council of magicians to preserve magic from Church persecution.	Focuses on visionary magic, angelic seals, and a dramatic “oath” to protect the knowledge. Heavy influence on later Solomonic and ceremonial magic.
Picatrix (Ghāyat al-Ḥakīm)	10th–11th century (Arabic); Latin translation 13th c.	The single most influential astrological magic text in the West.	Talismanic magic, planetary spirits, image magic, and “astral” operations. Heavily cited by Agrippa, Ficino, and Renaissance magicians.
Heptameron (attributed to Pietro d’Abano)	13th–14th century	Extremely practical planetary magic manual; still widely used today.	Day-by-day, hour-by-hour conjurations of planetary angels with clear rituals and circles. Often printed with other grimoires.
Arbatel of Magic (Arbatel De Magia Veterum)	1575	Highly philosophical and ethical grimoire; focuses on “Olympic” spirits.	Emphasizes moral magic, divine wisdom, and working with 7 planetary Olympic spirits rather than demons. Influential on later systems.

Renaissance & Early Modern Grimoires (16th–18th centuries)

Grimoire	Date	Why It’s Important / Notorious	Unique Aspects
The Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy (pseudo-Agrippa)	16th century	Often bundled with Agrippa’s Three Books of Occult Philosophy; very practical ceremonial magic.	Detailed instructions on circles, tools, and spirit invocation.
The Book of Abramelin (The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage)	15th–17th century manuscripts; published 1898	One of the most ambitious and influential grimoires; central to Crowley and modern ceremonial magic.	Requires a long purification period (6–18 months) to attain the “Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel,” followed by command over demons.
Grimorium Verum (The True Grimoire)	18th century (claims 1517)	Notorious “black magic” grimoire; very direct and demonic.	Simplified evocation methods; includes the famous “Grimorium Verum” spirit hierarchy and practical spells.
Grand Grimoire (Le Dragon Rouge / The Red Dragon)	Late 18th–19th century	One of the most infamous “black” grimoires; associated with pacts and dangerous spirits.	Includes the famous pact with Lucifuge Rofocale (Lucifer’s prime minister) and treasure-finding magic.

18th–19th Century & Folk Grimoires

Grimoire	Date	Why It’s Important / Notorious	Unique Aspects
Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses	18th–19th century (German origin)	Extremely popular in folk magic, hoodoo, and African-American conjure traditions.	Attributed to Moses; contains seals, psalms, and spells for miracles (parting seas, etc.). Massively influential in the Americas.
Petit Albert (Little Albert)	18th century (France)	Hugely popular “peasant” grimoire; condemned by the Church.	Practical “low magic” for everyday life (love, protection, invisibility via Hand of Glory, etc.).
The Book of St. Cyprian (Libro de San Cipriano)	19th century (Iberian/Portuguese/Brazilian)	The most famous grimoire in Latin America and Iberian folk magic.	Treasure hunting, demon pacts, love spells, and protection; blends Christian and pagan elements.

Other Notable Mentions

• Munich Manual of Demonic Magic (15th century) — One of the earliest explicit demonic conjuration manuals.
• Steganographia by Johannes Trithemius (early 16th century) — Cryptography mixed with angel magic; hugely influential on later spirit work.
• The Magus by Francis Barrett (1801) — Not a pure grimoire but a major compilation that revived interest in older texts during the occult revival.

These grimoires represent different streams: high/ceremonial (Picatrix, Abramelin, Arbatel), demonic/goetic (Grand Grimoire, Grimorium Verum), planetary (Heptameron, Sworn Book), and folk/practical (Sixth & Seventh Books, Petit Albert, St. Cyprian).Many later occultists (Agrippa, Eliphas Lévi, Golden Dawn, Crowley) drew heavily from the medieval and Renaissance ones above.If you’d like a deeper dive into any specific grimoire (contents, editions, influence, or warnings), or a comparison between them, let me know!
Midrashic literature offers a rich tapestry of expansions and alternative narratives to the Tanakh, often filling gaps or resolving theological difficulties. Below is a comparison of these traditions across the requested texts, including unique character details and variant story arcs. [1] Comparison of Key Narrative Retellings

Midrashic literature offers a rich tapestry of expansions and alternative narratives to the Tanakh, often filling gaps or resolving theological difficulties. Below is a comparison of these traditions across the requested texts, including unique character details and variant story arcs.

 

Comparison of Key Narrative Retellings

Topic

	Pirkei De-Rabbi Eliezer (PRE)	Book of Jasher	Jubilees	Genesis Rabbah	Pseudo-Jonathan
Akedah (Binding of Isaac)	Focuses on Samael (Satan) attempting to stop Abraham . Sarah dies from shock after Samael shows her a vision of the sacrifice.	Detailed dialogue between Isaac and Abraham ; Isaac is 37 years old and begs to be bound tightly.	Framed as a challenge by Mastema (the devil figure) to God, similar to the Book of Job.	Emphasizes the cosmic significance and Abraham's merit; uses the "Passover sacrifice" motif.	Adds that Isaac's tears fell into his eyes, causing his later blindness.
Jacob & Laban's Livestock	Relates the breeding miracle to the Amidah blessings.	Focuses on Laban’s persistent trickery and Jacob’s use of peeled rods as a counter-measure.	Attributes the success to divine intervention and the "Angel of the Presence."	Discusses the biological and miraculous aspects of the "spotted and speckled" flocks.	Mentions that the angels themselves brought the flocks to Jacob .
Noah's Ark	Jonah's ship is compared to the Ark; details of the ship's stability are expanded.	Describes the panic of the people outside the Ark trying to break in as the waters rose.	Emphasizes Noah's role as a priest and the Ark as a "Holy of Holies."	Details the feeding schedule of the animals and the "Giant Og" surviving by clinging to the roof.	Adds that the "Giant Og" was saved by Noah's promise of servitude.
Nimrod	Describes Nimrod's rebellion and the building of the Tower of Babel as a direct war against God.	Details Nimrod's reign as the first world dictator and his eventual death at the hands of Esau .	Views Nimrod as the architect of post-flood idolatry.	Explains his name as "he who made the world rebel" (himrid).	Connects him to the "garments of Adam" which gave him supernatural power over animals.
Cain & Abel	Cain is the son of Samael , the rider of the serpent, while Abel is the son of Adam .	Focuses on the dispute over land vs. livestock and the specific murder weapon (a stone).	Frame the conflict as a violation of the "Seven Noahide Laws" avant la lettre.	Explores the dialogue before the murder—disputing over who would own the Temple site.	Mentions that Cain believed there was "no judgment and no judge" in the world.

Lives of the Kings and Prophets

Solomon

&

David

:

Josippon

and the

Chronicles of Jerahmeel

emphasize the military and political history, often blending biblical data with Greco-Roman styles.

PRE

links

David's

conquest of Jerusalem to a "Covenant with the Jebusites" made by

Abraham

, which prevented the city's earlier capture.

Isaiah

: Midrashic tradition (often found in the

Lives of the Prophets

) records that

Isaiah

was sawn in half inside a cedar tree while fleeing from King Manasseh.

Esther

:

Targum Sheni

(an expansive Aramaic translation) adds legendary details about

Solomon's

throne and

Haman's

genealogy. 

New and Named Characters

Many characters anonymous in the Tanakh receive names in these works:

• Abraham's Mother
  : Named
  Athray
  in
  PRE
  (though the Talmud calls her
  Amatlai
  ).
• Lot’s Family
  : His wife is named
  Irit
  and his daughter
  Peletit
  in
  PRE
  .
• Noah's Family
  :
  Jubilees
  provides names for the wives of the patriarchs (e.g.,
  Emzara
  as
  Noah's
  wife).
• Noah (Daughter of Zelophehad)
  : Referenced as a key figure in women's inheritance rights.
• Sages:
  PRE
  identifies the teachers of the Samaritans as
  Rabbi Dosetai
  and
  Rabbi Yannai
  . 

Notable and Obscure Midrashim/Targumim

• Midrash Tanhuma
  : Famous for its "proem" structure; cited by Rashi and
  Midrash Rabbah
  .
• Mekhilta de-Rabbi Ishmael: An early Halakhic midrash on Exodus.
• Sifrei Zuta: A partially reconstructed "obscure" midrash on Numbers and Deuteronomy.
• Targum Neofiti: A complete Palestinian Targum discovered in the mid-20th century in the Vatican library.
• Targum Pseudo-Jonathan
  : A late (c. 8th-12th century) work that incorporates vast amounts of
  PRE
  material into its translation.