Suleiman bin Daoud

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Suleiman bin Daoud (also known as Solomon) was a great practitioner, creator and namesake of the Seal of Solomon that bound Others into doing no harm to innocents (among other effects.)

Description

He was depicted in one book as a brown-skinned man with a large beard and a small golden hat. <ref name="book">She lifted another book, turning it around so I could see a painting of a brown-skinned man with a funny little golden hat and a magnificent beard.
Rose explained, “Suleiman. Sorcerer king. He was the first practitioner who really worked for the betterment of mankind and actually made headway. He established rules and contracts, and he systematically worked to challenge the biggest, baddest Others out there that he could, then used them to help get others. It brought about an age where humans could stop being the playthings of Others and start developing as a civilization.”

“Okay,” I said. “And the seal?”

“A formal acknowledgement on the part of an Other, that they won’t interfere with mankind without excuse, they’ll obey certain rules, and the practitioners will leave them be. Typically an Other bears some symbol or token of this bargain. Over time it’s gained a power of its own. Being sealed physically alters the Other, but it also affords them certain protections against us.” - Excerpt from Bonds 1.7</ref>

History

Background

Suleiman created his eponymous Seal, bargaining with and challenging powerful Others and having them impose the Seal on other Others in turn.<ref name="book" /> (This may be the same great gathering of "all the forces of the world... Gods, incarnations, and other powers" that established the current rules of magic referenced in Black Lamb's Blood.)<ref>At some point in history, all the forces of the world gathered, recognizing that there could only be chaos if they continued fighting amongst themselves. Gods, incarnations, and other powers realized that with the power they could each bring to bear, certain actions couldn’t be permitted. Trust was impossible to maintain.

Laws were set in place. Those same laws are the ones that a practitioner agrees to abide by, in order to broker access to what lies beyond the curtain. - Excerpt from Black Lamb's Blood, quoted in Interlude 4</ref>

The Seal/bargains Solomon created formed the basis of the modern system of Awakening (many Awakening rituals still use Suleiman's original language),<ref>“Suleiman Bin Daoud took the first steps to establishing a new relationship between human and Other,” Miss said. “A lasting compact between human and Other. There are forms of this ritual where we recite old words in your language and in Suleiman’s. There are forms where we conduct old traditions. At the heart of it, however, lies an invitation. For you to join our world, and for us to cooperate with you in interacting with the world of man. Would you invite us in, Verona, Avery, and Lucy?” - Excerpt from Lost for Words 1.2</ref> concomitantly setting forth the modern system of Innocence.<ref name=":1">“I did. The trick is to realize your strengths. We’re newcomers. The Solomon whatsit doesn’t apply. We have access to anyone we want to go after, innocent or otherwise, see?”

“It’s a little more complicated than that.”

“Far more,” he said. “Far, far more. Usual protections might not apply, but the universe will protect innocents in a roundabout way.

“Something like that,” I said.
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Innocents have some protections, the universe will contrive to shield them, but if you can leave a lasting mark, that’s worth a fair bit.” - Excerpt from Mala Fide 10.2</ref>

According to Miss, he was ultimately forsworn, unable to follow the very rules he had set.<ref>“Solomon was forsworn in the end.” - Exceprt from False Moves 12.z</ref>

Trivia

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King Solomon (Suleiman) commanding Jinni, from an 18th century manuscript

According to the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Suleiman bin Daoud, better known as King Solomon, was the king of Israel following the death of his father Kind David. He is described as being exceptionally wealthy and wise. King Solomon is the subject of much folklore, and was said to have wielded power over demons, spirits, jinni, and animals by means of his signet ring, the Seal of Solomon.

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