Asked by God what he wanted, the young Solomon asked for an understanding heart. Legend added that he was also given a ring that let him command demons.
Origin & Traditional Use
Solomon, son of David, is remembered in the Bible as the wise king who built the First Temple. Later Jewish, Christian and Islamic legend made him the master of spirits, and his name was attached to grimoires such as the Key of Solomon and the Lesser Key of Solomon. King Solomon oil is a modern blend used in both conjure and ceremonial work.
Uses by Tradition
Hoodoo & Rootwork
- Wisdom: anoint the brow before study, exams or hard decisions, and dress a purple or white candle on a Sunday.
- Court cases: dress a candle with the case number written beneath it, asking that the judge see the matter wisely.
- Leadership: anoint the hands before running a meeting or making a difficult call at work.
Demonology & Black Magick
- Goetic work: anoint the brow and the lamen before evocation of the spirits of the Lesser Key of Solomon.
- Command: dress the candle when binding a spirit to a task, in imitation of Solomon’s binding of the demons.
A Simple Working
- Write the question or decision before you on a slip of paper.
- Anoint a purple candle with King Solomon oil.
- Place the paper beneath the candle holder.
- Read 1 Kings 3:5 to 3:14, where Solomon asks for wisdom.
- Light the candle and ask for an understanding heart in this matter.
- Let it burn out and sleep with the paper under your pillow, noting any dreams.
Pairs Well With
- A purple candle: for wisdom, power and leadership.
- Solomon’s seal root: a hoodoo root named for the king, carried for wisdom.
- Frankincense resin: the incense of the Temple.
- Court case oil: to pair with this oil in legal matters.
Lore & History
The Testament of Solomon, a Greek text of the early centuries CE, tells how Solomon received a ring from the archangel Michael and used it to force demons to build the Temple. The seventeenth-century Lesser Key of Solomon lists seventy-two spirits of the Goetia said to have been bound by him. The oil is a modern blend; Solomon’s legend is ancient.
What You Receive
King Solomon oil, available in 2 dram, 1 oz and 16 oz sizes.
Did You Know?
The Ethiopian Kebra Nagast tells that Menelik I, founder of Ethiopia’s Solomonic dynasty, was the son of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Size | 2 dram, 1 oz, 16 oz |
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