Difference between revisions of "Card Trivia:Gaap the Divine Soldier"
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* In [[wikipedia:Demonology|demonology]], '''Gaap''' (''other spellings:'' '''Goat''', '''Tap''') is a mighty Prince and Great President of Hell, commanding sixty-six legions of demons. He is, according to ''[[wikipedia:The Lesser Key of Solomon|The Lesser Key of Solomon]]'', the king and prince of the southern region of Hell and Earth, and according to the ''[[wikipedia:Pseudomonarchia Daemonum|Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]'' the king of the western region and as mighty as Beleth, but for both he is the guide of the four kings (the others being Ziminiar, Corson and Amaymon, although some translations of The Lesser Key of Solomon consider [[Card Trivia:Belial - Marquis of Darkness|Belial]], Beleth, Asmodai and Gaap, not giving detail on the cardinal point they rule). He is said to be better conjured to appear when the Sun is in a southern zodiacal sign. | * In [[wikipedia:Demonology|demonology]], '''Gaap''' (''other spellings:'' '''Goat''', '''Tap''') is a mighty Prince and Great President of Hell, commanding sixty-six legions of demons. He is, according to ''[[wikipedia:The Lesser Key of Solomon|The Lesser Key of Solomon]]'', the king and prince of the southern region of Hell and Earth, and according to the ''[[wikipedia:Pseudomonarchia Daemonum|Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]'' the king of the western region and as mighty as Beleth, but for both he is the guide of the four kings (the others being Ziminiar, Corson and Amaymon, although some translations of The Lesser Key of Solomon consider [[Card Trivia:Belial - Marquis of Darkness|Belial]], Beleth, Asmodai and Gaap, not giving detail on the cardinal point they rule). He is said to be better conjured to appear when the Sun is in a southern zodiacal sign. | ||
| − | ** Gaap specifically controls the element of water and reigns over the Water Elementals or the 'water demons'. | + | ** Gaap specifically controls the element of water and reigns over the Water Elementals or the 'water demons' (making it odd that this card is not [{WATER]]). |
** Gaap teaches Philosophy and all liberal sciences, can cause love or hate and make men insensible and invisible, deliver familiars out of the custody of other magicians, teaches how to consecrate those things that belong to the dominion of Amaymon his king (there is a contradiction here, see above), gives true answers concerning past, present and future, and can carry and re-carry men and things speedily from one nation to another at the conjurer's will. According to a few authors he can make men ignorant. | ** Gaap teaches Philosophy and all liberal sciences, can cause love or hate and make men insensible and invisible, deliver familiars out of the custody of other magicians, teaches how to consecrate those things that belong to the dominion of Amaymon his king (there is a contradiction here, see above), gives true answers concerning past, present and future, and can carry and re-carry men and things speedily from one nation to another at the conjurer's will. According to a few authors he can make men ignorant. | ||
** According to ''Pseudomonarchia Daemonum'' certain necromancers honour him with sacrifices and burning offerings. | ** According to ''Pseudomonarchia Daemonum'' certain necromancers honour him with sacrifices and burning offerings. | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 2 June 2011
- In demonology, Gaap (other spellings: Goat, Tap) is a mighty Prince and Great President of Hell, commanding sixty-six legions of demons. He is, according to The Lesser Key of Solomon, the king and prince of the southern region of Hell and Earth, and according to the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum the king of the western region and as mighty as Beleth, but for both he is the guide of the four kings (the others being Ziminiar, Corson and Amaymon, although some translations of The Lesser Key of Solomon consider Belial, Beleth, Asmodai and Gaap, not giving detail on the cardinal point they rule). He is said to be better conjured to appear when the Sun is in a southern zodiacal sign.
- Gaap specifically controls the element of water and reigns over the Water Elementals or the 'water demons' (making it odd that this card is not [{WATER]]).
- Gaap teaches Philosophy and all liberal sciences, can cause love or hate and make men insensible and invisible, deliver familiars out of the custody of other magicians, teaches how to consecrate those things that belong to the dominion of Amaymon his king (there is a contradiction here, see above), gives true answers concerning past, present and future, and can carry and re-carry men and things speedily from one nation to another at the conjurer's will. According to a few authors he can make men ignorant.
- According to Pseudomonarchia Daemonum certain necromancers honour him with sacrifices and burning offerings.
- He is depicted in human (or humanoid) shape.
- This card's first effect is the same as "Final Attack Orders".
- "Gaap the Divine Soldier" appears in the artwork of "Late Hero".
