Which Book on demonology should I get?

[The Sum of Awe]

I'm planning a book and I'd like to tie closely with a hierarchy of demons, based around something like Ars Goetia (Lesser Key of Solomon), Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, or a similar book. Basically I'm interested in finding descriptions of specific named demons, preferably in an encyclopedia-like list (but not necessarily).

I'm not restricting my interest to demonic hierarchy, but any content similar in concept (angelic hierarchy, magic, conjurations, etc).

I've been looking through the Barnes and Nobles website and came across some questions I hope someone could help me with:

How is The Lesser Key of Solomon different from The Key of Solomon (or The Greater Key of Solomon, assuming they are the same thing)? What does the former have that the latter doesn't and vice versa?

Does anyone know if this book compendium would be fitting for what I'm looking for: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/de-spiritus-angelus-various/1118630120?ean=9781926842769 And more importantly if it's in English?

From what I understand, the book I linked above includes this: Pseudomonarchia D monium Am I getting that right?

And: What do you think I should go with? Key of Solomon, Lesser Key, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, De Spiritus Angelus, or something else entirely?


And yes, I prefer only what Barnes and Nobles sells on its site.

Thanks!

 

[SabahTheLoner]

The Lesser Key of Solomon is the book that has the key rituals, many preparation details and demon descriptions and sigils, while the Greater Key mostly contains correspondences and rituals for specific purposes. The Pseudomnarchia Demonium, which is indeed in the other book you linked, is the primary source for the Lesser Key, although there are differences between to texts. The main problem I have with them is their archaic language in the demon descriptions was hardly updated (even through the borrowing) and the unnecessary emphasis of punishing the demons through God. The Lesser Key demon descriptions are actually on Wikipedia and you can find each demon's rank for entirely free: List of demons in the Ars Goetia - Wikipedia

S. Connolly's work is more digestible and more clearly describes the natures of the Ars Goetia demons if you're interested in Demonolatry specifically (the link is her modern Goetia): Daemonolatry Goetia

 

[An Dà Shealladh]

The Solomon Grimoires and the Ars Goetia only severely blaspheme and insult Demons of Satan. Please do not use these if you want a respectful and actual relationship with Gods/Goddesses of Hell. Here are some free guides and articles that will help you.

How to summon Demons, list and descriptions of Demons, etc:
Demons, the Gods of Hell
The Real Meaning of "Demon": Real Meaning Of Demon : JoyofSatan666

Demons The Gods of the Gentiles : JoyofSatan666