The Testament of Solomon and Demonological Traditions
- Date of account
- 1990s–2000s scholarship
- Location
- Eastern Mediterranean; Greek and later multilingual manuscript tradition
- Source
- model_recalled_reference
- Record updated
- 2026-10-10
Record summary
The Testament of Solomon depicts Solomon receiving a ring, commanding demons and learning their names, functions and vulnerabilities while constructing the Temple. The surviving work is generally treated as a late antique or medieval composite rather than a historical report from Solomon. It matters for comparison because its catalogues connect biblical kingship, angelology, magic and demonology, and later occult traditions drew on similar motifs. Questions concern its date, sources, Christian redaction and manuscript development, with no secure evidence that the narrated magical encounters occurred.
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