The Key of Solomon (Clavicula Salomonis)

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A pseudepigraphical Renaissance grimoire attributed to King Solomon and commonly cited as a representative example of Italian Renaissance ritual magic. It is known in tradition as the Greater Key of Solomon and is notable for its long association with the Solomonic magical corpus, though detailed contents and manuscript history are not documented in the supplied sources.

History & Contents

Documented history (from supplied source): The work commonly called The Key of Solomon or the Greater Key of Solomon is identified in the supplied source as a grimoire attributed pseudepigraphically to King Solomon and probably dating to the Italian Renaissance, most likely the 14th or 15th century. The supplied material characterizes it as a "typical example of Renaissance magic," locating its composition/compilation within the milieu of late medieval and Renaissance occult revival in Italy. The supplied source does not state the original language, nor does it provide detailed manuscript history, specific editions, or a chapter-by-chapter contents list. Legend and reception (from supplied source limitations): Because the work is traditionally attributed to Solomon, it sits within the broader Solomonic tradition that uses the authority of biblical figures to confer legitimacy on magical manuals. Beyond this general characterization the supplied material does not provide further specifics about historical reception, later influence, or folkloric lore surrounding the text. The supplied sources also do not document any curses, taboos, or harmful side-effects associated with owning or reading the grimoire.

Provenance

Not documented in the supplied sources. The single supplied source notes probable dating to the 14th–15th century and Renaissance Italian context, which implies medieval manuscript origins and later circulation, but no specific manuscript witnesses, notable copies, or editions/translations are listed in the provided materials.

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Sources
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    Key of Solomon. Wikipedia entry 'Key of Solomon' (summary statement on title, pseudepigraphic attribution, and probable dating to the Italian Renaissance, 14th–15th century).wiki
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    Bryn Solomon - Exploiting Fat Finger Errors in Cryptopunks (S4E14). Provided archive.org item (no relevant material on The Key of Solomon in supplied excerpts).other
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    Amateur Radio News and Notes 12/26/2025. Provided archive.org item (no relevant material on The Key of Solomon in supplied excerpts).other
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    Ethics across the professions : a reader for professional ethics. Provided archive.org item (no relevant material on The Key of Solomon in supplied excerpts).other
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