The unrivaled opponent of demons in the Judeo-Christian tradition was Solomon (d. ca. 930 BCE), the son of David and his successor as the king of Israel. Renowned for his wealth and wisdom, Solomon built the massive First Temple in Jerusalem to house the Ark of the Covenant. He was by all accounts a successful monarch around whom many legends circulated. His reputation as the author of numerous biblical books, including the Book of Proverbs, the Song of Songs, and Ecclesiastes, contributed to the notion that he also composed incantations and books of magic. Early Christian authors praised Solomon not only as a wise king but also as a potent magician, whose name appeared on innumerable amulets and talismans that offered protection from evil influences. Christian and Islamic folklore amplified Jewish traditions about this ancient ruler and the power of his ring’s seal, often depicted in the form of a pentagram, against malevolent spirits. Solomon remained synonymous with magical knowledge and the subjugation of demons well into the early modern period, when numerous spell books and grimoires borrowed his name to lend authority to the incantations inscribed therein.