Introduction to the Testament of Solomon

The podcast episode introduces the Testament of Solomon, a Christian magical novella believed to be from the late antiquity period. The text includes variations in the opening lines, but the work is commonly referred to as the Testament of Solomon. It portrays a tripartite cosmology and combines elements of Hellenistic and ancient Near Eastern cosmological ideas. Demons in the text are associated with astral bodies and zodiacal signs. The demons are detailed with their attributes and the angels that can thwart them. The author explores the combination of demonology and astrology in the text's cosmology.