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DEMONIAC GRIMOIRE
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Being a Compendium of Demon Names and Names of Satan
With Occasional Mention of People and Items Important to
Arts Sorcerous, Cults Satanic and Realms Infernal
Including Wrathful, Underworld, and Controversial Gods
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a compilation of quotations, edited by 333
[Text sources (quotations) are indicated with triple caps
(e.g. DOS) and listed at the end of this document;
ed. comments are in square [brackets] like this one.]
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aA
aatxe
abaros
abbadon
The leader of the demon locusts described in the ninth
chapter of the Book of Revelation. This is the Hebrew
name of the Angel of the Bottomless Pit. The meaning
of the Hebrew word is 'the destroyer'. In Greek he is
identified as Apollyon, the name by which he is called
in "Pilgrim's Progress". [DOS]
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Hebrew: [Hebrew], ABDON (destruction). See Job 28:22.
It was used as the name ofr a region of Gehenna in
later rabbinical writings, after such usages as occur in
Proverbs 15:11 and 27:20. In the New Testament it is
the name of the angel of the abyss, and occurs only in
Revelation 9:11. [TBO]
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The angel of the bottomless pit, also known as "the
destroyer." Milton uses the name Abbadon to describe the
pit of Hell. Abbadon inspires anarchy and chaos. The
fallen angel of death and destruction, in Hell he is
chief of the demon locusts who have the faces of humans,
tails of scorpions, and bodies of winged horses. Abbadon
is often associated with Satan or Sammael, and is
often depicted with or confused with fellow angel of
destruction, Apollyon, who holds the keys to the Abyss.
[TD]
abeko
abhiyoga
abigor
Demon who commands sixty infernal legions. He appears
as a handsome cavalier on a winged horse. He knows the
future and all the secrets of war. [DOS]
abito
abracax
abrasax
In demonology, the word designates a demon with the
head of a cock, a huge belly, and a knottted tail. Also
Abraxas. [DOS]
abraxas
A mystic term in vogue among the Gnostics. It can be
traced to Basilides of Alexandria, who used it in the
second century as a title for the divinity. In Greek
numeration, the seven letters of the word denote the
number 365, the days of the solar year, representing
a cycle of divine action. Moreover, 365 was supposed
to be the sum total of the spirits who emanated from
God. Occultists believe that the word has magical
powers when engraved on stones or gems and worn
as a charm. [DOS]
abro
abyzu
acharon
aciebel
aciel
adonides
adramelech
Mathers lists Adramalech as one of the ten evil sephiroth,
commanded by Sammael, the angel of poison. Children
were sacrificed to Adramelech in ancient times. His
cult probably originated in Syria and later was introduced
into Samaria.
In demonology, he is regarded as the grand chanceller
of Hell, superintendent of the Devil's wardrobe, and
president of the high council. He reveals himself in the
shape of a mule or a peacock. [DOS]
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The king of fire. Originally a throne angel, Adramelech
is now an archdemon and a great minister of Beelzebub's
Order of the Fly. When called, he manifests himself in
form of a mule or a peacock. He was overthrown by the
angels Uriel and Raphael during the battle in Heaven.
He is in charge of the Devil's attire and livery and is
the patron of hypocrisy. [TD]
adrastaeia
[aerial demons
One of the six classes of demons identified by medieval
theologians. They roam through the air but remain close
to human beings. They can fashion bodies for themselves
from thin air. Moved by passion like men, they can cause
natural disturbances. They can be invoked by sorcerers
and often change their shape. [DOS]]
aesma daeva
afrasiab
A serpent identified by the Scythians with the archfiend
Ahriman. [DOS]
agares/agaures/agreas?
Grand duke of the eastern region of Hell. He commands
thirty-one legions, teaches languages, causes terrestrial
spirits to dance, and routs enemies. [DOS]
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One of the three demons who serve Lucifuge, Prime
minister of Lucifer. [DOS]
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...cometh up in the form of an old fair Man, riding upon a
Crocodile, carrying a Goshawk upon his fist, and yet mild
in appearance. He maketh them to run that stand still,
and bringeth back runaways. ...and causeth Earthquakes.
He hath under his government 31 Legions of Spirits. [GAC02]
agas
agathion
[age of demons
According to Hesiod, demons live ten times as long as
the phoenix which, in turn, lives ten times as long as
a man, or 680,000 years. Plutarch notes that demons
are also subject to disease and sickness, and reduces
their age to 9,720. [DOS]]
ahazu-demon
ahi
ahpuch
ahriman
In the dualistic doctrine of Zoroaster, Ahriman (Angra
Mainyu, the 'Destructive One') is the principle of evil.
As the Evil Spirit, the great destroyer, and the source
of all evil, he is the arch enemy of Ahura Mazda, the
'Wise Lord.' Eventually, a great world catastrophe will
signal the defeat and disappearance of Ahriman. Ac-
cording to Zoroaster, Angra Mainyu and his twin Spenta
Mainyu are the eternal antagonists. In the Avesta,
Ahura Mazda is identified with the beneficent spirit. [DOS]
aiakos
ailo
aim
He is a Great Strong Duke. He appeareth in the form of a
very handsome Man in body, but with three Heads; the
first, like a Serpent, the second like a Man having two
Stars on his Forehead, the third like a Calf. He rideth on
a Viper, carrying a Firebrand in his Hand, wherewith he
setteth cities, castles, and great Places, on fire. He
maketh thee witty in all manner of ways, and giveth
true answers unto private matters. He governeth 26
Legions of Inferior Spirits.... [GAC23]
akathaso
aknim
alardi
alastor
Chief executor of the decrees of the infernal court presided
over by Lucifer. [DOS]
alloces/alocas/alocer
Grand duke of Hell, depicted as a horned horseman with
the head of a lion. He commands thirty-six legions. His
dragon-footed horse is enormous. He teaches the secrets
of Heaven and the liberal arts. [DOS]
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He is a Duke, Great, Mighty, and Strong, appearing in the
Form of a Soldier's {NOTE: Or Warrior} riding upon a Great
Horse. His Face is like that of a Lion, very Red, and having
Flaming Eyes. His Speech is hoarse and very big. His
Office is to teach the Art of Astronomy, and all the Liberal
Sciences. He bringeth unto thee Good Familiars; also he
ruleth over 36 Legions of Spirits. [GAC52]
allu
aloades
alocas/alocer (see alloces)
alp
alpan
amane
According to the Book of Enoch, one of the leaders of the
two hundred angels who rebelled against God and swore
allegiance to Samiaza.
amanos [see amane?]
amaymon
amdusias/amduscias/amdukias
Grand duke of Hell. He commands twenty-nine legions.
He has the head of a unicorn but also appears in human
form. He gives invisible concerts. Trees sway to the
sound of his voice. [DOS]
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He is a Duke Great and Strong, appearing at first like a
Unicorn, but at the request of the Exorcist he standeth
before him in a Human Shape, causing Trumpets, and
all manner of Musical Instruments to be heard,
according to the Exorcist's Will. He giveth Excellent
Familiars. He governeth 29 Legions of Spirits. [GAC67]
amentet
amezyarak
amiz
amiziras
amizo
amizu
ammit
amon/aamon/amoni
Supreme divinity of the Egyptians, became a marquis
of Hell in the Satanic tradition. The wolf-headed demon
with a serpent's tail vomits flame and commands forty
legions. Sometimes he takes the shape of a human with
an owl's head. He knows both the past and the future. [DOS]
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...at the command of the Magician he putteth on the shape
of a Man with a Raven's head (simply).... He procureth feuds
and reconcileth controversies between friends. He governeth
40 Legions of Spirits. [GAC07]
amousias
amy/avnas
He is a Great President, and appeareth at first in the Form of
a Flaming Fire; but after a while he putteth on the Shape of
a Man. His office is to make one Wonderful Knowing in
Astrology and all the Liberal Sciences. He giveth Good
Familiars, and can bewray Treasure that is kept by Spirits.
He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits.... [GAC58]
anaguel
[anancithidus
A stone used for invoking demons. [DOS]]
ananel
anath/anat
andras
Marquis of Hell. The owl-headed demon with the naked
body of a winged angel rides a black wolf and brandishes
a sword. He commands thirty legions. [DOS]
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He is a Great Marquis, appearing in the Form of an Angel
with a Head like a Black Night Raven, riding upon a strong
Black Wolf, and having a Sharp and Bright Sword
flourished aloft in his hand. His Office is to sow Discords....
He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits.... [GAC63]
andrealphus
He is a Mighty Marquis, appearing at first in the form of a
Peacock, with great Noises. But after a time he putteth on
Human shape. He can teach Geometry perfectly. He
maketh Men very subtle therein; and in all Things
pertaining unto Mensuration or Astronomy. He can
transform a Man into the Likeness of a Bird. He
governeth 30 Legions of Infernal Spirits.... [GAC65]
andromalius
He is an Earl, Great and Mighty, appearing in the Form of
a Man holding a Great Serpent in his Hand. His Office is
to bring back both a thief, and the Goods which be stolen,
and to discover all Wickedness, and Underhand Dealing;
and underhand Dealing,; and to punish all Thieves and
other wicked People; and also discover Treasures that be
Hid. He rule over 36 Legions of Spirits. [GAC72term]
angel of edom
angel-peacock [also Melek Taus]
A name given to Satan by the Moslem sect of Sunnite-
Saafites who worship him under the name of Iblis. The
name recalls the belief that the Fallen Angel recovered. [DOS]
angra mainyu
The Spirit of Evil, identified in the Avesta as the son of the
prophet Zoroaster. He transformed the Daeva of primitive
Iranian paganism into a legion of wicked spirits. Angra
mainyu, the 'Destructive One,' allies himself with destruction,
deceit, darkness, and death. The struggle between him and
Ahura Mazda makes up the history of the world. At the
end of the twelve milleniums accorded to the world. another
son of Zoroaster, Saoshyant, will usher in an era of eternal
peace. See Ahriman. [DOS]
anmael
anneberg
ansitif
antichrist [/antichristos]
Tertullian and others refer to him as the 'Ape of God.' See
Belial, Number of the Beast. [DOS]
anubis
The jackal-headed Egyptian god of the dead. In the
judgement hall of the gods, he presides over the weighing
of human souls. [DOS]
apep/apap/apepi/apophis]
In Egyptian religion, a monster serpent, servant to the evil
god Set. Apep and other monsters daily obstructed the
passage of Re. Crushed and destroyed, it revived daily,
having been endowed with immortality. [DOS]
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Serpent-crocodile monster in opposition to Ra, the sun
god, in Egyptian religion. [DAD]
apis (see apep?)
apollyon (also see abbadon)
The Greek equivalent of the Hebrew name Abaddon,
meaning 'the destroyer.' The Angel of the Bottomless
Pit is mentioned in the fifth chapter of the Book of
Revelation as the chief of the demon locusts. He is
also called Apollyon in "Pilgrim's Progress_. [DOS]
apophis (see apep)
arakiba
arakiel
araquel
araziel
ardat-lili (also "ardad-lile"?)
In Semitic legend, a female demon who copulates
with men. [DOS]
argos
ariel
arioch
arimanius
armaiti
armanos
armany
armen
armers
arphakat
artaquifa
asag
asasel (see azazel)
asbeel
aseroth
asima
asmoday/asmodai/asmodei/asmodeus/asmodaios
In Jewish demonology, an evil spirit sometimes credited
with causing matrimonial happiness. His cradle is the
Avesta, the sacred book of the Zoroastrian religion.
The Persians added the word *daeva* to the name
Aeshma. *Aeshma daeva*, 'demon of lust', later was
identified as the king of the demons. The genie of
concupiscence became a satellite of Satan in Christian
theology.
Asmodeus was the name of the chief demon
who possessed the body of Jeanne des Anges. He filled
her mind with 'shameful things'. [DOS]
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He is a Great King, Strong, and Powerful. He appeareth
with Three Heads, whereof the first is like a Bull, the
second like a Man, and the third like a Ram; he hath also
the tail of a Serpent, and from his mouth issue Flames of
Fire. His Feet are webbed like those of a Goose. He
sitteth upon an Infernal Dragon, and beareth in his hand
a Lance with a Banner. He is first and choicest under the
Power of AMAYMON, he goeth before all other..... He
giveth the Ring of Virtues; he teacheth the Arts of Arith-
metic, Astronomy, Geometry, and all handicrafts
absolutely. He giveth true and full answers unto thy
demands. He maketh one Invincible. He showeth the
place where Treasures lie, and guardeth it. He, amongst
the Legions of AMAYMON governeth 72 Legions of
Spirits Inferior. [GAC32]
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The Destroyer, the demon who killed the seven husbands
of Sarah in the Apocryphal Book of Tobit (3:8). It was
driven away to Upper Egypt by the burning fume from
the heart and liver of a fish, and bound there by the
power of the angel Raphael (8:2-3). In Jewish folklore
Asmodeus has the distinction of being able to outwit King
Solomon himself.
By tricking the king into removing the magic ring he used
to control devils, Asmodeus sat upon the throne for 40
years while Solomn wandered through his own kingdom
as a beggar. For this reason he was called "king of the
demons." The story is told of his birth that King David
had an emmision of seed while coupling with the
succubus demon Igrat in his sleep, and Igrat bore Adad,
king of Edom. When asked his name, he answered
"*Sh'mi Ad, Ad sh'm*," that is, "My name is Ad, Ad is my
name." Hence, he was called Ashm'dai, or Ashmodai
(Asmodeus) , king of the demons. See Patai 1980, 457
and 459. It is believed the name is actually a corruption
of Aeshma-Daeva (covetous demon), one of a group of
seven principle demons in Persian mythology. [TBO]
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This dandified devil, the patron evil spirit behind
passion, lechery, pleasure, luxury, and sensuality,
runs the casinos and gambling houses in Hell. Able to
appear as the most beautiful, well-dressed young man
(or woman), he tempts his victims by encouraging them
to buy fancy clothes and follow meaningless fads. He
is the prince of profligates and loves to lure happily
married couples into adulterous liaisons, sometimes with
himself. This hapless devil prides himself on arranging
ridiculouly inappropriate marriages and leads humans
into squandering their assets. He wreaks havoc in
convents and monasters by seducing the inhabitants. His
mother may have been human (or, according to some, she
could even have been Lilith), but his father was an
angel. When Asmodeus visits some poor human in his real
form, he actually has three heads symbolic of lechery,
those of a bull, a ram, and a man. He also sports the
feet of a rooster. He cavorts around on the back of a
dragon wielding a spear. He is credited with having
invented carousels, music, dancing, drama, and, one
may assume, recreational drug use. [TD]
asmoug
In Mazdean religion, chief emissary of Ahriman, the
Spirit of Evil. His function is to incite discord and
kindle warlike feelings among the nations. [DOS]
[assyrian demonology
The ancient Assyrians recognized a host of evil demons.
The monuments of Chaldea prove the existence of an
extremely complex demonology, including the *mas*,
*lamma* and *utuq*; the *alapi*, *alal*, and *nirgalli*; and
the disease-engendering demon of the southwest wind.
The mass, lamma, and utuq are divided into two classes,
good and evil. The alal appear to be demons of
destruction. The *labartu*, *labassu*, and *ahharu* are
ghosts, phantoms, and vampires. The nirgalli are lion-
headed and eagle-claw-footed demons. The *seirim of
Israelites recall Assyrian carvings which depict evil
spirits in the shape of goats. [DOS]]
astaroth/astoreth
Powerful grand duke in the western region of Hell. His
wife is Astarte, a Phoecian moon goddess with elegant
horns forming a crescent. He has the face of an ugly
angel, rides a dragon, and holds a viper in his left hand.
As treasurer of Hell, he wields great power. Wierus
states that he knows both the past and the future. He is
supposed to be one of the seven princes of Hell who
visited Faust. Astaroth (Ashtaroth, Ashtoreth, Astarte,
or Atargatis) was originally the Great Goddess of Canaan,
equivalent to the Babylonian Ishtar. As the goddess of
fertility, she was worshiped with lascivious rites. She
became a male demon with bad breath. [DOS]
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He is a Mighty, Strong Duke, and appeareth in the Form of
an hurtful Angel riding on an Infernal Beast like a Dragon,
and carrying in his right hand a Viper.... [He also has a]
Noisome Breath.... He giveth true answers of things Past,
Present, and to Come, and can discover all Secrets.... He can
make men wonderfully knowing in all Libera Sciences. He
ruleth 40 Legions of Spirits. [GAC29]
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[Hebrew], AShThRTh. In Greek, Astarte, a form of the
Babylonian goddess Ishtar. Since she is the female counter-
part of Baal (Judges 2:13) and is said to have been depicted
with horns by Lucian and Herodian, she is supposed to have
been a Moon goddess. She is called the goddess of the
Zidonians (I Kings 11:5) and was worshipped by Solomon,
who had married "many strange women" (I Kings 11:1),
among them some Zidonians, who influenced his religious
practices in his old age. In the medieval grimoires Astaroth
is metamorphosed into a male demon.... [TBO]
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The treasurer of Hell. This devil was once a seraph and
now carries a viper in his hand while riding backwards
on a dragon. Astaroth also serves as a diabolical coach,
giving pep talks to the newer demons when they lose heart
and spurring them on to greater evil. He inspires sloth
and idleness. [TD]
astarte
Goddess of lust and sexuality. Known also as Astorath
in Satanic circles. The blood of a sacrificed child, mixed
with wine from the chalice, is offered to her. [DOS]
asto vidatu
[asura]
ataecina
atarculph
austatikco-pauligaur
auza
avitu
avnas (see amy)
aym (see haborym)
ayperor/ayperos
Prince of Hell, commanding thirty-six legions of devils. [DAD]
ays
az
azael/azzael (see also azazel)
According to the Book of Enoch, one of the leaders of
the two hundred angels who rebelled against god.
The name is connected with the ritual of atonement
and associated by Milton with Satan. In Genesis he
is the leader of the sons of God who wedded the
daughters of men. Rendered as 'scapegoat' in the King
James Bible, Azael is understood to have borne the
sins of the people away from them to the Devil. [DOS]
azaradel
azazel/zazel/asasel
Azazel, who in the "Zohar_ is one of the angels cast
down from heaven who sin with the daughters of
men, and who teach men sorceries. This is also
stated in the Book of Enoch:
What power was in them {men} that they
were able to bring them {the stars} down? [DOS]
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Standard Bearer of the armies of Hell. Also *Satanael*. [DAD]
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Leader of the demons and related to the devil of Arabian
and Islamic mythology, Iblis/Shaytan. This devil
supposedly taught men how to manufacture weapons and
women how to use make up. Also known as *Azael* [which
see]. In his true form he has seven serpent heads,
fourteen faces, and twelve wings. He may have been one
of the first angels to fall for refusing to bow down
before Adam and is the chief standard-bearer in Hell.
azi dahaka
azkeel
One of the leaders of the two hundred fallen angels.
According to the Book of Enoch, he rebelled against
God and swore allegiance to Samiaza. [DOS]
azmodeus (see asmodeus)
azza
bB
baal (also see bael)
According to the "Lemegeton_, the commander of the
armies of Hell. The name Baal, 'lord,' was applied to
many local deities in Syria and Palestine. The supreme
Baal was the great fertility god of the Canaanites.
Children were sacrificed to him.
In the Middle East, Baal was a generic name used by
several religious cults. He is a Semitic god of fertility,
whose worship was associated with gross sensuality.
Among the Phoenicians, Chaldeans, and Canaanites he
was the chief male divinity.
The term Baal was frequently used along with another
designation: e.g. Baal-Peor, who was the Moabite god
at Peor and whose worship was steeped in debauchery.
In Biblical times he was at one time worshipped by the
Israelites. [DOS]
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The second chief of staff of the Abyss, Baal is the
patron devil of idleness. He commands sixty or seventy
legions of demons and resides in the eastern region of
Hell. He shows himself as a pudgy creature with the
arms of a spider and three heads: a toad, a cat, and
a man. [TD]
baal-addir
baalberith (see berith)
baal-peor
baalimm
baalzebub (also see beelzebub)
The god of Ekron. Beelzebul, the name used for Satan
in the New Testament, mainly in reference to demoniac
possession, comes from the name of the god of Ekron.
In Hebrew the expression means 'Lord of the Flies.' [DOS]
baalzephon
babalon
babi
[babylonian demonology
Demons had a central place in Babylonian life. Animal-
shaped demons inhabited the fields. Ghostly creatures,
half man and half-animal, haunted graveyards. Generally
called alu and gallu, they were designated more specifically
as lilu (spooks), utukku or etimmu (restless ghosts of those
who had met an untimely death), rabisu (vampires lying
in ambus), etc. Ardat-lili and Lilitu were female demons
who seduced men. Demons often banded together in
groups of seven. Sickness was attributed to the influence
of a demon. For example, ahhazu caused epidemics while
lamastu caused fever and endangered the lives of pregant
women and children. Plants, minerals, hair, feathers,
incantations, and exorcisms were frequently used in the
unending struggle against demons. [DOS]]
bachelor
bael
First king of Hell. His domain is the eastern section. He
commands sixty-six legions. One of his three heads is
shaped like a toad, another like a man, and the third
like a cat. The head of the powers of evil has a harsh
voice and is a good fighter. Those who invoke him
become alert and cunning, and they learn how to
become invisible when necessary. [DOS]
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He appeareth in divers shapes, sometimes like a Cat,
sometimes like a Toad, and sometimes like a Man, and
sometimes all these forms at once. He speaketh
hoarsely. [GAC01]
[BAGAHI LACA BACHABE: An ancient formula for
invoking a demon. [DOS]]
balaam/balam
One of the evil demons who possessed Sister Jeanne
des Anges. Balaam's passion was 'all the more
dangerous because it seemed less evil.' The
"Lemegeton_ identifies Balaam (Balan or Balam) as
a three-headed devil who rides a bear, carries a hawk
on his wrist, and predicts the future. He is said to have
one head like a bull's, another like a man's, and a third
like a ram's. He is often shown naked. In the Old
Testament, a symbol of avarice, immorality, and idol-
worship. [DOS]
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He is a Terrible, Great, and Powerful King. He appeareth
with three Heads: the first is like that of a Bull; the
second is like that of a Man; the third is like that of a
Ram. He hath the Tail of a Serpent, and Flaming Eyes.
He rideth uon a furious Bear, and carrieth a Goshawk
upon his Fist. He speaketh with a hoarse Voice, giving
True Answers of Things Past, Present, and to Come. He
maketh men to go Invisible, and also to be Witty. He
governeth 40 Legions of Spirits. [GAC51]
balan
balberith (see berith)
bali
balphegor
baltazo
baphomet
bar-ligura
barakel
baraqel
baraqijal
barastir
barbas
barbatos
One of the three demons in the service of Satanachia,
commander of the first legion of Hell. [DOS]
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He is a Great Duke, and appeareth when the Sun is in
Sagittary, with four noble Kings and their companies
of great troops. He giveth understanding of the singing
Birds, and the Voices of other creatures, such as the
barking of Dogs. He breaketh the Hidden Treasures
open that have laid by the Enchantments of Magicians.
He is of the Order of Virtues, of which some part he
retaineth still; and he knoweth all things Past, and to
Come, and conciliateth Friends and those that be in
Power. He ruleth over 30 Legions of Spirits. [GAC08]
barqu
[barrett, sir william fletcher
British scientist and occultist (1845-1926). In "The
Magus" (1891) he describes, with illustrations, demons,
conjurations, spells, and necromancy. He differs from
Michaelis in ascribing attributes to demons: Mammon is
the prince of tempters; Asmodeus, the prince of evil
vengefulness; Belzebuth, chief of the false gods. He also
introduces new attributes for five demons: Pytho is the
prince of the spirits of deceit; Belial, prince of iniquity,
Merihim, prince of the spirits of pestilence; Abaddon,
prince of war and evil; and Astaroth, prince of accusers
and inquisitors. He believed in the existence of a spiritual
world, survival after death, and the possibility of
communicating with the dead. See Michaelis, Sebastien. [DOS]]
bast
In Egyptian religion, a lion-headed or cat-headed
goddess whose cult originated in the protohistoric
cult of the lion or lioness. Her worship was associated
with the city of Bubastis. An aspect of Hathor, she
was the symbol of sexual passion. Termed in
inscriptions 'the lady of life,' she is commonly
represented as holding a sheild in one hand, a sistrum
in the other, and a basket over one arm. [DOS]
batarjal
bathin (see bathym)
bathym
One of three demons in the service of Fleuretty,
lieutenant general of the forces of Hell. [DOS]
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...a Mighty and Strong Duke, and appeareth like a
Strong Man with the tail of a Serpent, sitting upon a
Pale-coloured {Horse?} [poss. "ass"]. He knoweth the
Virtues of Herbs and Precious Stones, and can transport
men suddenly from one country to another. He ruleth
over 30 Legions of Spirits. [GAC18]
batna
bayemon
beal (see berith)
beamot
[bearded demon, the
His name cannot be given lest people deal with him in
search of the Philosopher's Stone (as King Solomon and
Paracelsus are said to have done). [DAD]]
bechard
One of the demons who may be invoked by a Satanist. One
must summon him on Friday by writing 'Come Bechard' in a
circle three or four times. He requires a nut as a pledge. [DOS]
beelzebub
An oracle deity of the Ekronites. He was worshiped by the
Philistines and by idolatrous Hebrews who, in New Testament
times, called him the prince of devils. The name, derived
from Baalzebub, is used in the New Testament to identify
Satan. In demonology, he is the prime minister of the
infernal spirits. The name also appears as Beelzebul. [DOS]
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In the Old Testament, the god of the Philistine city of Ekron
(II Kings 1:2). In the New Testament the Pharisees ascribed
the ability of Jesus to cast out devils to the power of this
arch-demon (Matthew 12:24). The name *beelzeboub* in the
Vulgate is usually translated "Lord of the Flies," but in the
best Greek manuscripts itis written *beelzeboul*, "Lord of the
Earth," which seems to be the correct rendering. [TBO]
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The Devil's chief of staff and second only to Satan in
the organization of Hell. Known to many as the Prince of
Death, Beelzebub was Lucifer's closest companion and a
fellow Seraphim angel in Heaven. Beelzebub manifests
himself in the shape of a fly and presides over the
Order of the Fly. He tempts men with the grandparents
of all sin, envy and pride. He can send plagues of
flies. Heresy is attributed to Beelzebub, who blows his
bellows into the ears of heretics. [TD]
behemoth
One of the seven demons who possessed Sister Jeanne des
Agnes. Behemoth often filled her mind with blasphemies
and gave her 'a very strange aversion' to her vocation. [DOS]
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The Devil's cupbearer. Behemoth is the patron devil of
despair and gluttony. He appears in the shape of a
monstrous elephant with two bear's feet. He will also
take the form of a crocodile, whale, or hippopotamus
and is related to Leviathan. Behemoth presides over the
feasts of Hell and is responsible for dishing up food
and wine for the Devil. He entertains Hell's motley
crew with song and plays the role of night watchman,
as he is often awake all night. Unsurprisingly, he
creates chaos and havoc in the lives of men. [TD]
beherit
The Syriac name of Satan. [DOS]
bele
beleth/bileth/bilet
He is a mighty King and terrible. He rideth on a pale horse
with trumpets and other kinds of musical instruments
playing before him. He is very furious at his first
appearance, that is, while the Exorcist layeth his courage;
for to do this he must hold a Hazel Wand in his hand,
striking it out towards the South and East Quarters....
This Great King Beleth causeth all the love that may be,
both of Men and of Women, until the Master Exorcist
hath had his desire fulfilled. He is of the Order of Powers,
and he governeth 85 Legions of Spirits. [GAC13]
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One of the governors of Hell, Beleth presides over
eighty-five legions of demons. He rides a pale horse and
is announced by a blare of trumpets. [TD]
beletseri
belial
The most vicious of all the demons, he drives a fiery chariot
and is named, in the Book of Revelation, 'The Beast.' In
apocalyptic writings Belial (or Beliar) is the cosmic power
of evil, identified with death and the evil impulse in man.
In the War of the Sons of Light and the Sons of Darkness,
one of the Dead Sea scrolls, he appears as the leader of the
forces of evil: 'His purpose is to bring about wickedness
and guilt. All the spirits that are associated with him are
but angels of destruction.' [DOS]
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He is a Mighty and a Powerful King, and was created
next after LUCIFER. He appeareth in the Form of Two
Beautiful Angels sitting in a Chariot of Fire. He
speaketh with a Comely Voice, and declareth that he
fell first from among the Angels. His Office is to
distribute Presentations and Senatorships, etc., and to
cause favor of Friends and Foes. He giveth excellent
Familiars, and governeth 80 Legions of Spirits. [GAC68]
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A demon of the New Testament (II Corinthians 6:15),
from the Greek *beliar*, which is a corruption of the
Hebrew [Hebrew], meaning "what is useless, of no
fruit," and by extension "wickedness, a wicked man, a
destroyer." The word is not used in the Old Testament
as a proper name. "Sons of *belial* signifies sons of
wickedness. (Judges 19:22). [TBO]
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Prince of Trickery, Demon of Sodomy, sometimes
The Antichrist. It is likely he is also the one called
*Zephar* by the German demonogist Weir. [DAD]
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The patron of arrogance, lies, and deceit, Belial is one
of the great fallen angels. A prince of the Order of
Virtues, he was created directly after Lucifer. His fall
from grace was equally impressive, and he rivals Satan
as a prince of darkness. The Cabalists of the fifteenth
and sixteenth centuries believed him to be God's most
heinous adversary. A great orator, he may appear
briefly as a gentleman, but his true nature always
reveals itself because the image is hollow. Belial
tempts men to disloyalty, gossip, and rebellion, and
instigates women to dress in finery, gossip in church,
and indulge their children. In some mythologies, Belial
was already actively opposing God from the bottom of
the Abyss. When Lucifer fell, he joined Belial in the
fiery pit and usurped his title. [AD]
belili
belphegor
A party devil. Belphegor manifests himself in the
shape of an attractive woman. Once a prince of the
Order of Principalities, he makes his earthly home in
Paris, where he finds it easy to tempt men to
licentiousness. He is the patron devil of discoveries
and ingenious inventions. Belphegor is also the
guardian demon of Paris -- if such a thing is
possible. [AD]
beng
benzosiaj
berith/baalberith/balberith
He is a mighty, Great, and Terrible Duke. He hath two other
Names given unto him by men of later times, viz.: Beale, or
Beal, and Bofry or Bolfry. He appeareth in the Form of a
Soldier with Red Clothing, riding upon a Red Horse, and
having a Crown of Gold upon his head. He giveth true
answers, Past, Present, and to Come. He can turn all metals
into Gold. He can give Dignities, and can confirm them unto
Man. He speaketh with a very clear and subtle Voice. He is
a Great Liar, and not to be trusted unto. He governeth 26
Legions of Spirits. [GAC28]
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Chief Secretary and Archivist of Hell, a second-order
demon. [DAD]
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Hell's minister of foreign affairs, chief secretary, and
keeper of the infernal archives. He is often called upon
to notarize pacts between human and the Devil. A
cantankerous spirit, he tempts men to be quarrelsome,
contentious, and blasphemous. He also inspires them to
commit murder. Baal-Berith is the patron devil of dis-
obedience. [TD]
bes
In Egyptian religion, an ancient phallic god, represented
as standing on a lotus ready to devour his own progeny.
Later, his image was widely used as an amulet, through-
out the Greco-Roman world down to the Middle Ages. [DOS]
["Beth Elohim_
A Cabalistic treatise on angels, demons, and souls. The
Hebraic expression means 'house of god.' [DOS]] [by Abraham
Cohen Irira?]
bethage
bhavanavasin
biffant
bifrons/bifrous/bifrovs
He is an Earl, and appeareth in the Form of a Monster;
but after a while, at the Command of the Exorcist, he
putteth on the shape of a Man. His Office is to make
one knowing in Astrology, Geometry, and other Arts
and Sciences. He teacheth the Virtues of Precious
Stones and Woods. He changeth Dead Bodies, and
putteth them in another place; also he lighteth seeming
Candles upon the Graves of the Dead. He hath under
his Command 6 {NOTE: Should probably be 60 instead
of 6} Legions of Spirits. [GAC46]
bile
bileth (see beleth)
bilwis
bime (see bune)
bitru
bituah
[black books (grimoires)
Manuals of magic, pseuepigraphically ascribed to Solomon,
Albertus Magnus, certain Popes, and other karcists or
wizards. Highly popular during the Middle Ages, they
describe many occult practices, rituals, and ceremonies.
Among the most notable: "Liber Spirituum_; the Hebrew
manual translated into Persian and later into Latin (1802);
"Grimoirium Verum_, by Alibeck the Egyptian (1517);
"The Constitution of Honorius_, attributed to Pope
Honorius III; "Little Albert_; _Red Dragon_; _Arbatel_;
"Tonalamatl_, the ancient Mexican manual; _Y-Kim_, an
obscure Chinese work assigned to the fourth millenium
B.C.; "Red Book of Appin_; Hell's Coercion_, attributed to
Johannes Faustus; "The Black Hen_; _The Great and
Powerful Sea Ghost", by Faustus; _Lemegeton, or the
Lesser Key of Solomon", which describes the demonic
hierarchy; "The Key of Solomon_, ascribed to King
Solomon; "The Testament of Solomon_, a tenth-century
account of the building of the Temple by Solomon with
the aid of demons; "Liber Pentaculorum, the Sage of
the Pyramids"; _The Almadel_; and _The Book of Raziel_,
reputedly derived from "The Book of Signs_, a handbook
on magic attributed to Adam. [DOS]]
["Black Dragon_
A popular grimoire. Attributed to Honorius, it contains
instructions for summoning demons and making pacts.
Each day of the week calls for a different procedure.
On Monday, Lucifer is invoked; on Tuesday, Frimost;
on Wednesday, Astaroth; on Thursday, Silcharde; on
Friday, Bechard; on Saturday, Guland; and on Sunday,
Surgat. [DOS]]
black man
The Devil. [DOS]
["Black Pullet_
A grimoire supposedly published in Egypt in 1740 but
probably dating from the latter part of the eighteenth
century. Also known as the "Black Hen_. [DOS]]
bofry/bolfry (see berith)
bogey/bogeyman/boogeyman
A goblin or specter/bugbear. The Devil [DOS]]
bolla
["Book of Enoch_
Many demonological beliefs have their source in the
apocryphal work attributed to Enoch and composed
in the second century B.C. The Book of Genesis notes
that the children of God chose the most beautiful
daughters of men as their mates, and it makes Enoch
a grandson of Adam.
The Book of Enoch relates that the two hundred children
of God swore allegiance to their leader Samiaza. They
came down to Aradis, near Mt. Armon. Each chose a
wife and taught her the properties of trees and roots,
magic spells, and witchcraft. The women gave birth
to giants.
Anarchy, war, and massacres ensued. God charged Uriel
with the task of warning Noah of the coming flood. To
Raphael he entrusted the mission of capturing Azaziel,
one of the angels responsible for the revolt against God.
God ordered Raphael to bind him hand and foot, pile
sharp, heavy stones on him, and envelop him in darkness.
Samiaza and the other rebellious angels were to be
chained under the earth for seventy generations, until
the final Judgement. Their sons were to be slaughtered.
At the Final Judgement, rebellious angels and their
chiefs were to be condemned to be hurled into the
depths of a fiery pit, where they would suffer endless
torment.
The leaders of the two hundred angels were, in addition
to Samiaza: Urakabarameel, Akikel, Tamiel, Ramuel,
Danel, Azael, Amers, Batraal, Amane, Zavehe, Samsavael,
Ertrael, Turel, Yomael, and Zazael.
The fallen angels are credited by Enoch with
engendering a race of evil spirts whose mission is to
torture mankind. [DOS]]
botis
One of three infernal demons in the service of Agaliarept,
commander of the second legion of Hell. [DOS]
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... a Great President, and at the command of the Magician
he putteth on a Human shape with Great Teeth, and two
Horns, carrying a bright and sharp Sword in his hand.
He telleth all things Past, and to Come, and reconcileth
Friends and Foes. He ruleth over 60 Legions of Spirits.... [GAC17]
buer
One of three demons in the service of Agaliarept,
commander of the second legion of Hell. [DOS]
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...a Great President. He appeareth in Sagittary, and that
is his shape when the Sun is there. He teaches
Philosophy, both Moral and Natural, and the Logic Art,
and also the Virtues of all Herbs and Plants. He healeth
all distempers in man, and giveth good Familiars. He
governeth 50 Legions of Spirits.... [GAC10]
bune/bime
He is a Strong, Great and Mighty Duke. He appeareth in the
form of a Dragon with three heads, one like a Dog, one like a
Gryphon, and one like a Man. He speaketh with a high and
comely Voice. He changeth the Place of the Dead, and causeth
the Spirits which be under him to gather together upon your
Sepulchres. He giveth Riches unto a Man, and maketh him
Wise and Eloquent. He giveth true Answers unto Demands.
And he governeth 30 Legions of Spirits. [GAC26]
busasejal
byleth
cC
caacrindlass
In medieval demonology, a powerful demon generally
identified as the grand president of Hell. [DOS]
caasimolar
cabeiri
cacodemon
cagrino
cailleach
caim
Grand Master of Hell. He generally appears as an
elegant man with the head and wings of a blackbird.
When he appears as a human being, he carries a
tapered saber. The cleverest Sophist in Hell had an
encounter with him. Caym understands birds, oxen,
dogs, and the sound of waves. He knows the future.
At times he appears as a man adorned by a tuft and
a peacock's tail. He commands thirty legions. [DOS]
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He is a Great President, and appeareth in the Form of
the Bird called a Thrush at first, but afterwards he
putteth on the Shape of a Man carrying in his Hand a
Sharp Sword. He seemeth to answer in Burning Ashes,
or in Coals of Fire. He is a Good Disputer. His Office
is to give unto Men the Understanding of all Birds,
Lowing of Bullocks, Barking of Dogs, and other
Creatures; and also of the Voice of the Waters. He
giveth True Answers of Things to Come. He was of the
Order of Angels, but now ruleth over 30 Legions of
Spirits Infernal. [GAC53]
cali (also see kali)
Queen of demons and sultaness, according to Collin de
Plancy. Human victims were sacrificed to her. [DOS]
cambions
The offspring of succubi and incubi. [DOS]
camio (see caim)
carnivean
The patron devil of lewd and obscene behavior he
tempts people to act shamelessly. He is often
invoked by witches during a Sabbat. [TD]
carreau
Once a prince of the Order of Powers, Carreau makes
people harden their hearts. [TD]
catabolignes
caym (see caim)
cerberus
cernunnos
chagrin
chamo/chamos
One of the demons listed by John Weir. Chemosh
was worshiped as a god by the Moabites. [DOS]
chaos
In Greek religion, the oldest of the gods, the father
of Night and Hell. [DOS]
charon
In classical mythology, the deity who ferried the
dead over the Styx, collecting as his fee an obol
which had been placed in the mouth of the
passenger. [DOS]
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Boatman of Hell who ferries souls across the
Styx or Archeron. [DAD]
charontes
charun
The Etruscan demon of death. [DOS]
chax/scox
Grand Duke of Hell. [DAD]
chemosh
chernobog
(The Black God). Evil, misfortune, death and night to the
Baltic and Slavic peoples. [DAD]
cherufe
cherti
chieftain of hell (see beelzebub (j.weir))
chiton
chontamenti
choronzon
a mighty demon conjured up by Aleister Crowley
in the Algerian desert. Some occultists claim that
he was possessed by the demon for the rest of his
life. Choronzon appeared, shouting the words that
will open the gates of hell: *Zazas, Zazas, Nasatanada,
Zazas*. [DOS]
cimejes/cimeies/cimeries
One of the devils listed in the "Lemegeton_.
He rides a black horse and has dominion over
all the spirits of Africa. His name probably
derives from the Cumerians, mentioned by
Homer. [DOS]
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He is a Marquis, Mighty, Great, Strong and
Powerful, appearing like a Valiant Warrior riding
upon a goodly Black Horse. He ruleth over all
Spirits in the parts of Africa. His Office is to
teach perfect Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric, and to
discover things Lost or Hidden, and Treasures.
He governeth 20 Legions of Infernals.... [GAC66]
citipati
ciuacoatl
conferentes
[conjuration
The "Great Key of Solomon_ gives the following directions
for invoking a spirit for the purpose of making a pact
with him. Here the pact is to be made with Lucifuge.
Emperor Lucifer, Master of all the rebellious spirits,
I beg you to be favorable in the invocation that I
make to your great Minister Lucifuge Refocale, as I
wish to make a pact with him....
O great Lucifuge! I beg you to leave your abode...
and to speak to me. Otherwise I shall constrain
you by the power of the great living God, his dear
Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Obey promptly, or you wil be tortured eternally by
the force of the potent words of the Great Key of
Solomon that he himself used to bind the rebellious
spirits to accept his pact.
So come forth instanter! or I shall torture you
endlessly by the force of these powerful words from
the Key: Agion, Telegram, vaycheon stimulamaton y
ezpares retragrammaton oryoram irion esytion
existion eryona onera brasim moym messias soster
Emanuel Saboot Adonai, te adoro et invoco. [DOS]]
[conjurations
One desiring to summon the Devil must adhere to certain
rules. Lucifer may be invoked on Monday at dawn,
provided the conjurer wears a new stole and surplice
and offers a live mouse as a pledge. Frimost can be
summoned only between nine and ten p.m. on Tuesday;
he requires as a pledge only a pebble found during the
day. Astaroth will appear between ten and eleven on
Wednesday if he is invoked in the name of the Father,
Son, Holy Ghost, and the Virgin Mary. See also Silcharde,
Bechard, Guland, and Surgat. [DOS]]
coyote
cozbi
cresil
Demon of impurity and slovenliness (according to
Sebastien Michaelis, 1613). [DAD]
crocell/crokell/procell
He appeareth in the Form of an Angel. He is a Duke
Great and Strong, speaking something Mystically of
Hidden Things. He teacheth the Art of Geometry and
the Liberal Sciences. He, at the Command of the
Exorcist, will produce Great Noises like the Rushings
of many Waters, although there be none. He warmeth
Waters, and discovereth Baths. He was of the Order
of Potestates [sic], or Powers, before his fall, as he
declared unto the King Solomon. He governeth 48
Legions of Spirits. [GAC49]
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Another former prince of the Order of Powers, Crocell
presides over forty-eight legions of evil spirits. He
teaches geometry and the liberal arts and has the power
to turn water freezing cold or scalding hot in moments.
[TD]
culsu
curson
cythrawl
In Celtic oosmogony, the power of evil. [DOS]
czarnobog
In Slavic mythology, this is an evil deity, akin
to the Zoroastrian Ahriman, the Spirit of Evil. [DOS]
dD
dabog
[daevas]
dagon
A demon, according to lists compiled by medieval
demonologists. Dagon was the great god of the
Philistines. They placed the Ark in his temple
after capturing it from the Israelites. [DOS]
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Baker of Hell, member of the House of Princes. [DAD]
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Dagon was the national god of the Philistines,
appearing in the form of a kind of merman with the torso
of a man and the body of a fish. He serves as the pantry
chef in Hell's kitchen. [TD]
daityas
damballa
danjal
dantalion/dantelion
He is Duke Great and Mighty, appearing in the
Form of a Man with many countenances., all Men's
and Women's Faces; and he hath a Book in his
right hand. His Office is to teach Arts and Sciences
unto any; and to declare the Secret Cousels of any
one; for he knoweth the Thoughts of all Men and
Women, and can change them at his Will. He can
cause Love, and show the Similtude of any person,
and show the same by Vision, let them be in what
part of the World they Will. He governeth 36
Legions of Spirits.... [GAC71]; for
he knoweth the Thoughts of all Wis
darkness
decarabia
He appeareth in the Form of a Star in a Pentangle...
at first; but after, after command of the Exorcist,
he putteth on the Image of a Man. His Office is to
discover the Virtues of the Birds. and precious
stones, and to make the similtude of all kinds of
Birds to fly before the Exorcist, singing and
drinking as natural Birds do. He governeth 30
Legions of Spirits, being a Great Marquis. [GAC 70]
[defenses against demons
The sign of the cross is the most powerful weapon
against the Devil. Next comes holy water, then
bells, the relics of saints, and certain natural
objects -- gems such as chrysolite and agate, plants
such as garlic and rue, salt, the cock, and a herb
called by the French *permanable*, which can
enchant demons. [DOS]]
demiurge/demiurgos
In Greek, the word means 'artisan.' It was used
by Plato to designate the creator of the universe.
The Gnostics, Marcionites, Paulicians, and other
heretical sects used it to designate the evil power
responsible for matter. Also called Demiurgus or
Demiurgos. [DOS]
demogorgon
An obscure Roman deity associated with the Underworld.
In the late Roman Empire, he was invoked in magic rites. [DOS]
[demon
A word used to denote a lower order of super-
natural beings, generally thought to be hostile to
mankind. Belief in such beings is widespread. The
ancient Mesopotamians lived in fear of demons,
commonly represented in their art with human
bodies and animal heads. Both the Babylonians
and Assyrians thought the demons were evil spirits
who came from beneath the earth or ghosts of the
unburied dead. In Greece, the word *daimon* had
a good as well as a bad connotation. Socrates had a
familiar demon who warned him when he was on
the point of making a wrong decision. The rise of
Christianity, with its condemnation of the spirits of
the pagan world, assumed to be in league with the
Devil, transformed demons into malevolent spirits. [DOS]]
[demon of Socrates
*De deo Socratis* by Apuleius. According to
Thorndike, Apuleius has good deal to say in this
treatise about the substance forming the bodies of
demons. "Their native element is the air, which
Apuleius thought extended as far as the moon. ...
But their bodies are very light and like clouds, a
point peculiar to themselves" (Thorndike, 1:240). [TBO]]
[demons, lists of
See Michaelis, Sebastien, and Barrett, Francis. [DOS]]
destroyer, the
One of the epithets ascribed to Satan. The literal meaning
of the Hebrew word Abaddon, the name used to identify
the leader of the demon locusts described in the ninth
chapter of the Book of Revelation, is 'the destroyer.' The
worship of the Hindu god Shiva is grounded on the idea
that pure being is attained only after material fetters
have been destroyed. [DOS]
dev
The Persian name of Satan. [DOS]
[devils
Alphonsus de Spina identified ten varieties of devils:
1. Fates.
2. Poltergeists, who create mischief by night.
3. Incubi and succubi, who pollute nuns by night.
4. Marching hosts, who sound like hordes of men.
5. Familiar demons, who eat and drink with men.
6. Nightmare demons, who disturb men's dreams.
7. Demons formed from semen and the odor accompanying
copulation. These demons cause men to have erotic
dreams so that they can 'receive their emission and
make the reform a new spirit.'
8. Deceptive demons, who appear now as men, now as
women.
9. Clean demons, who assault only holy men.
10. Demons who cause old women to believe that they
fly to Sabbats. [DOS]]
devil ('the')
The word devil is derived from Greek *diabolos*,
'slanderer,' 'accuser.' Generically, it designates a spirit
of evil. In Jewish and Christian theology, it designates
the arch adversary of God and man, the supreme spirit
of evil. The Devil is recognized as the chief of the fallen
angels. In dualist systems of theology, he is recognized
as the source of evil.
In the Old Testament the Devil is rarely mentioned. Here
he appears as the tempter and tormenter, the master of
deceit.
Christian doctrine makes the beatific vision accessible to
men and angels alike, but only after they have been tested.
Some of the angels failed the divine test (the exact nature
of their failure is controversial). One devil -- Satan, Beelzebul,
or Lucifer -- is assumed to have seduced the others. Some
scholars make Lucifer and Satan one and the same, Lucifer
being the name by which Satan was called before he failed
the divine test and was cast out of heaven.
The New Testament gives the Devil power over the world
and mankind. Even though Christ redeemed man and destoyed
the Devil's power, God still permits the Devil to tempt man
through his nature or body.
The Catholic Church teaches that the Devil will not be found
in Hell until the last day. He was created by God, as were his
wicked companions. All were good and by their own fault fell
into sin. The devils still tempt and persecute mankind. They
are pure spirits with an intelligence of high order. Each has
a will obstinately bent on evil. They are intelligent individuals
responsible for their own deeds. See Demon, Lucifer, Satan. [DOS]
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There is no known depiction of the Devil before the sixth
century. Christianity was recognized in Europe in the
fourth century, and it seems to have taken a couple of
centuries for Lucifer and his legions to show their
countenances. When they did, it was in the form of small,
black, impish figures.... Much of the attributes popu-
larly associated with the Devil are actually demonized
facets of pagan and other non-Christian religions, images
subverted by the early Christian fathers to help their
nascent religion gain solid ground. [TD]
devil and psychoanalysis
In Rosette Bubal's work "La Psychanalyste du Diable_ (1953) the
Devil is the incarnation of the mean father and also of the great
god Pan. [DOS]
[devil's mark
A mark of identification made by the Devil to seal a compact.
According to Ludovico Maria Sinistrari's "De Demonialitate_
(1700), the Devil imprints on a witch some mark, especially on
those whose constancy he suspects. That mark, however, is not
always of the same shape or figure; sometimes it is the likeness
of a hare, sometimes like a toad's foot, sometimes a spider, a
puppy, a doormouse. It is imprinted on the most secret parts
of the body; with men, under the eyelids or perhpas under the
armpits. [DOS]]
[diabolic hosts
John Wier concluded that the diabolic monarchy
consisted of 72 princes and 7,405,926 devils. He
determined that the devils were grouped in 1,111
legions of 6,666 each. He distinguished six kinds of
demons, refined by later theologians as follows:
(1) Igneous demons, who never descend to the earth;
(2) Aerial demons, who roam through the air and
appear on occasion as men;
(3) Terrestrial ones, who dwell obscurely among
men or set snares for hunters and travelers;
(4) Aquatics, who cause storms at sea;
(5) Subterraneans, who dwell in caves and are very
spiteful; and
(6) Lucifuges, who shun the light of day and assume
corporeal features by night. [DOS]]
[diabolic pact
Though a pact between the Devil or one of his henchmen
and a man or woman may vary in detail, it always
includes:
1. Preparation for the pact (abstinence from meat, etc.).
2. An invocation in the form of a ritual accompanied by
the sacrifice of a black fowl, fire, etc.
3. A complex set of formulas.
4. The appearance of the devil.
5. Signing the pact with blood drawn from the left arm.
On signing the pact, the individual 'loses his double' --
that is, he casts no shadow and his image cannot be
seen in a mirror. [DOS]]
diabolus
dick ('lusty dick')
dimme
dionysus (bacchus, liber)
In classical mythology, the god of wine and fertility. His cult
was widespread in Thrace, where the Thracian women were
particularly dedicated to his orgiastic rites. The womenk,
Maenads, in their ecstatic frenzy, abandoned their homes,
roamed the fields and hillsides, dancing, swinging their
flaming torches. In their passion they caught and tore apart
animals, sometimes even children, and devoured the flesh,
thus acquiring communion with the divinity. Dionysus
himself at times appeared to them in the form of some
animal, usually a bull. Celebrations, of a milder type, were
also held on Mount Parnassus.
In the mystic cult, Dionysus was associated with the Lower
Regions. This cult became highly popular in Hellenistic and
later on in Roman times. The cult of Dionysus as practiced
by his devotees is presented dramatically in Euripides'
tragedy "The Bacchae_.
Modern scholars surmise that memories of the cult of
Dionysus survived and influenced the Sabbat. In animal
form, the Greek deity sometimes appeared as a goat. At
Eleutherai he was called Malanaigis, 'he with the black
goatskin.' Like other fertility deities, he was associated
with the underworld. He was attended by satyrs, lustful
goat-spirits, for whom he served as the object of orgiastic
rites. [DOS]
dis/dis pater
In Roman religion, an underworld deity, identical with
the Greek God Pluto. His worship was introduced into
Rome with that of Proserpina in 249 B.C. He is also called
*Dis pater*.
The Celts claimed descent from Dis. In Norse mythology
Dis is a generic title referring to any of several super-
natural beings, including the Valkkyries, Norns, and
tutelary spirits. The Slavs, like the Celts and the Teutons,
revered an evil demon much like the three-faced one
portrayed by Dante as Dis: a red face in the middle, a
whitish-yellow face on the right side, and a black face on
the left side. Dis recalls the three-headed hoar-giant of
the Edda, Hrim-Grimnir, as well as Triglaf, the Slavic
deity. [DOS]
dispater
djall
djata
dog
The Devil's accomplice. Dogs are also faithful companions
of necromancers. The Devil assumes the shape of a dog to
help the necromancer without arousing suspicion, but his
presence is betrayed by his black hair. Early magicians
believed that demons appeared as dogs. Plutarch relates
that a black dog came to Cimon to announce his impending
death. Early Christians drove dogs away from their
churches. The Furies were called the dogs of hell, and
black dogs in ancient times were sacrificed to infernal
deities. [DOS]
dommiel
The patron demon of terror and trembling. Dommiel ...
guards the gates of Hell. (Incidentally, there are no keys
for Dommiel to hold because the gates of Hell are open
twenty-four hours a day and are *never* locked. [TD]
dracula
dragon
dragon of revelation
A group of Waldensians near Turin were accused in 1388
of worshiping the Great Dragon of Revelation. More
powerful than God, he was said to have created the earth. [DOS]
drug/druj
dua
duma/dumah
The Guardian of Egypt during the Hebrew exodus, Dumah was
the angel of the "silence of death." He is one of the
seven princes of Hell. [TD]
dur
duses
Demons accused by the Gauls of copulating frequently with
women. [DOS]
dusii
Demons abiding in caves and woods. They are mentioned in
the writings of St. Augustine. See Duses. [DOS]
dusins
eE
eblis [see Iblis?]
eemen
eilo
elathan
Celtic god of darkness, one of the evil Formors. [DAD]
elel
eligos
...a Great Duke, and appeareth in the form of a goodly Knight,
carrying a Lance, an Ensign, and a Serpent. He discovereth
hidden things, and knoweth things to come; and of Wars,
and how the Soldiers will or shall meet. He causeth the
Love of Lords and Great Persons. He governeth 60 Legions
of Spirits. [GAC15]
elimi
[ELOAH VA-DAATH
One of the Nine Mystic Names used to summon demons.
ELOHIM GIBOR
One of the Nine Mystic Names used to summon demons.
ELOHIM TZABAOTH
One of the Nine Mystic Names used to summon demons. [DOS]]
emma-o/emma
In Japanese folklore, the chief judge of the Hell. He presides
over Meifu, the dark tribunal. [DOS]
enmesarra
["Enoch, Book of_
A collection of parts of many works by Pharisaic writers in
Palestine and Hellenistic Jews in Egypt. The Book of Enoch
is the source quoted by the first Fathers who sought the
origin of demons. Written in the first and second
centuries B.C., the First Book survives through Ethiopic,
Greek, and Latin versions. The Second Book, written about
the beginning of the Christian era, survives only in a
Slavonic version. The Book of Enoch led the Fathers to the
conclusion that evil angels, seduced by their own passions,
copulated with the sons of men and produced giant
demons. See Book of Enoch. [DOS]]
epona
erebus
Son of Chaos, guardian of the darknesses
surrounding Tartarus. [DAD]
ereshkigal/erishkegal
In the Sumero-Akkadian pantheon, Ereshkigal is 'lady of
the great place' (queen of the underworld). In Sumerian
texts, she is said to reign in her palace, ever on guard
over the fount of life. The evil demon, Death, is her
offspring and servant. [DOS]
erge
[erinyes]
erlick
essaunien
estanatlehi
euronymous
In Greek mythology, a dark, cannibalistic demon.
Pausanias identifies the demon as one who 'eats off all
the flesh of corpses' and describes Polygnotus' painting
of him in these terms: 'He is of a color between blue
and black, like that of meatflies; he is showing his
teeth and is seated; under him is spread a vultur's skin. [DOS]
exael
A minor devil, he was of the Order of Angels when he fell
and is that much closer to humanity. Therefore, he finds
it relatively easy to dwell with mortals. It was Exael
who taught men how to make machines of war and to fashion
jewelry from silver and gold. He may have played a role
in the development of the perfume industry. [TD]
ezekeel
ezequeel
fF
[fallen angels
During the patristic period, apocryphal scriptures,
particularly the Book of Enoch, had considerable
influence on the concept of demons. Justin Martyr,
Tertullian, Cyprian, and others held that the demons
were the sons of the fallen angels and human
mothers. See Azazel, Lucibel, Semiazas. [DOS]]
[familiars
Attendant demons attached to a witch. They
sometimes assumed the shape of a human being
but appeared more frequently as animals: goats,
lizards, ferrets, moles, birds, dogs, apes. They are
identified by names in demonologically writings:
Phrin, Rapho, Robin, Zewuiel.... [DOS]]
farrusarrabba
Afrasiab, identified by the Scythians with Ahriman,
probably was known by the Turanians as
Farrusarrabba. [DOS]
father of lies
A name given to the Devil (John 8:44). [DOS]
[faust
Whether legendary or real, Faust is the prototype of
the man who has sold his soul to the Devil in
exchange for youth and honors. He practiced magic
in Prague, invoked spirits in Wittemberg, and
claimed to have ridden through Hell astride
Belzebuth. He performed miraculous cures, flew
through the air, was cursed by Luther, and was
imprisoned. At the end of the pact, the Devil
caused him to suffer a horrible death. Afterwards
he appeared several times to his faithful servant
Christopher Wagner. [DOS]]
fecor
fenriz/fenrins/fenris/fenrir
In Norse mythology, a treacherous wolf, the off-
spring of Loki and Angerbotha. [DOS]
flauros (see haures)
focalor/forcalor/furcalor
The name by which the Devil is called in the
"Lemegeton_, where he appears as a man with wings. [DOS]]
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He is a Mighty Duke and Strong. He appeareth in the
Form of a Man with Gryphon's Wings. His office is to
slay Men, and to drown them in the Waters, and to
overthrow Ships of War, for he hath Power over both
Winds and Seas.... He also hath hopes to return to the
Seventh Throne after 1,000 years. He governeth 30
Legions of Spirits. [GAC41]
foras
He is a Mighty President, and appeareth in the Form of
a Strong Man in Human Shape. He can give the under-
standing to Men how they may know the Virtues of all
Herbs and Precious Stones. He teacheth the Arts of Logic
and Ethics in all their parts. If desired he maketh men
invisible, and to live long, and to be eloquent. He can
discover Treasures and recover things Lost. He ruleth
over 29 Legions of Spirits.... [GAC31]
forcas/furcas
In medieval demonology, the grand president of
Hell. He commands twenty-nine legions, appears
in the shape of a robust, white-haired man, and
teaches logic, rhetoric, and other subjects. [DOS]
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He is a Knight, and appeareth in the Form of a Cruel
Old Man with a long Beard and a hoary Head, riding
upon a pale-coloured Horse, with a Sharp Weapon in
his hand. His Office is to teach the Arts of Philosophy,
Astrology, Rhetoric, Logic, Cheiromancy, and
Pyromancy, in all their parts, and perfectly. He hath
under his Power 20 Legions of Spirits. [GAC50]
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A senator in Hell, Forcas spends his infernal days
teaching rhetoric, logic, and mathematics. He is master
of the Devil's stables and can render objects invisible
at will. When invoked, he can help find lost objects.
[TD]
formore
forneus
He is a Mighty and Great Marquis, and appeareth in the
Form of a Great Sea-Monster. He teacheth, and maketh
men wonderfully knowing in the Art of Rhetoric. He
causeth men to have a Good Name, and to have the
knowledge and understanding of Tongues. He maketh
one to be beloved of his Foes as well as of his Friends.
He governeth 29 Legions of Spirits, partly of the Order
of Thrones, and partly of that of Angels. [GAC30]
freya
frimost
One of the demons who can be invoked by mortals.
He can be summoned only between nine and ten
o'clock on Tuesday night. He requires as a pledge
the first pebble that a conjurer has found during
the day. [DOS]
furcalor
A murderous fallen angel once of the Order of Thrones,
Furcalor enjoys sinking warships. He appears as a
human with the wings of a griffin. [TD]
furcas (see forcas)
furfur
Count of Hell. He reveals himself as an angel or a
winged stag with human arms and a flaming tail.
He commands twenty-six legions and controls
storms. He lies unless confined in a magic triangle. [DOS]
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He is a Great and Mighty Earl, appearing in the Form of
an Hart with a Fiery Tail. He never speaketh truth unless
he be compelled, or brought up within a triangle.... Being
therein, he will take upon himself the Form of an Angel.
Being bidden, he speaketh with a hoarse voice. Also he
will wittingly urge Love between Man and Woman. He
can raise Lightnings and Thunders, Blasts, and Great
Tempestuous Storms. And he giveth True Answers both
of Things Secret and Divine, if commanded. He ruleth
26 Legions of Spirits. [GAC34]
gG
gaap
He is a Great President and a Mighty Prince. He appeareth
when the Sun is in some of the Southern Signs, in a Human
Shape, going before Four Great and Mighty Kings, as if he
were a Guide to conduct them along their way. His Office
is to make men Insensible or Ignorant; as also in Philosophy
to make them Knowing, and in all the Liberal Sciences. He
can cause Love or Hatred, also he can teach thee to conse-
crate those things that belong to the Dominion of AMAYMON
his King. He can deliver Familiars out of the Custody of
other Magicians, and answereth truly and perfectly of things
Past, Present, and to Come. He can carry and re-carry men
very speedily from one Kingdom to another, at the Will and
Pleasure of the Exorcist. He ruleth over 66 Legions of Spirits,
and he was of the Order of Potentates. [GAC33]
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Governor of the southern region of the Pit, Gaap rules
sixty-six legions of demons. He manifests himself as a
human sporting huge bat wings. [TD]
gadreel
galla
gallu
gamigin (see samigina)
gamori/gremory
He is a Duke Strong and Powerful, and appeareth in the Form
of a Beautiful Woman, with a Duchess's Crown tied about her
waist, and riding on a Great Camel. His Office is to tell of all
Things Past, Present, and to Come; and of Treasures Hid, and
what they lie in; and to procure the Love of Women both
Young and Old. He governeth 26 Legions of Spirits. [GAC56]
gandarewa
garm
gaziel
gelou
gestinanna
[giants]
[Gide, Andre
French writer, author of the Satanilc text "Les Caves of
du Vatican". Andre Gide (1869-1951) presented his
theory of the "gratuitous crime" in "The Caves of the
Vatican" (1913). His diabolic theory is illustrated by
the crime committed by the hero, Lafcadio. Gide
admitted in his last work that 'If I believed in the
Devil... I would say that I have a pact with him.' He
popularized the notion that no work of art is possible
without the Devil's collaboration. [DOS]]
gilou
giltine
glassya-labolas/glasyalabolas
One of the seventy-two devils listed in the "Lemegeton_.
He teaches all of the arts and sciences, but also incites
murder; One of the three demons who serve in Nebiros,
field marshal and inspector general of Hell. [DOS]
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He is a mighty President and Earl, and showeth himself
in the form of a Dog with Wings like a Gryphon. He
teaches all Arts and Sciences in an instant, and is an
Author of Bloodshed and Manslaughter. He teacheth all
things Past, and to Come. If desireth he causeth love both
of Friends and of Foes. He can make a Man to g Invisible.
And he hath under his command 36 Legions of Spirits. [GAC25]
goap
[goat
According to popular legend, the Devil's creation, symbolic
of lechery. The goat in medieval folklore appears as the
symbol of Judaism and the Jewish God. The goat's beard
or goatee, a supposedly characteristic features of the
Jewish physiognomy, was also considered to be a physical
token of the Jew's Satanism. The Devil, frequently
represented as having goat's horns, often took the form
of a goat. In this shape he was worshiped by his
devotees, who often sacrificed a goat to him.
Satan appears at the Sabbat in diverse forms, but as the
Devil himself and as Leonard, patron of witches and
wizards, he appears in the form of a three-horned goat.
The middle horn serves as a torch to illuminate the
area. The sight of the black-crowned beast inspires
terror. His long tail covers a face-like rump on which
the faithful bestow their kisses. [DOS]]
god (of: evil, darkness, night, this world, death, the dead,
the underworld)
gong gong
gorgo
grand architect
grand bois
(Big Woods). Haitian master of the forests of the
night. [DAD]
great below
great dragon
gremory (see gamori)
gressil
Once a prince in the Order of Thrones, the lecherous
Gressil now tempts men with impurity and slothfulness.
[TD]
[grimoire
A magician's handbook. Medieval grimoires were
falsely attributed to Solomon, Alexander the Great,
and Hippocrates. See black books. [DOS]]
[grimoire of honorius
One of the most diabolical handbooks on magic ever
written. It overflows with impassioned appeals to
God and pious statements, yet prescribes the most
ruthless steps for summoning the Devil: slaughtering
a lamb, tearing out the eyes of a black cock, etc. The
grimoire probably dates from the sixteenth century.
It was first published in Rome in 1670. [DOS]]
[grimoirium verum
An eighteenth-century French grimoire based on the
"Key of Solomon_. It purports to have been published
by Alibeck the Egyptian in 1517. [DOS]]
gusion
...a great and strong Duke.... He appeareth like a Xenopilus.
He telleth all things Past, Present, and to Come, and showeth
the meaning and resolution of all questions thou mayest
ask. He conciliateth and reconcileth friendships, and giveth
Honour and Dignity unto any. He ruleth over 40 Legions of
Spirits. [GAC11]
guta
gwydyon
hH
ha
haagenti
He is a President, appearing in the Form of a Mighty
Bull with Gryphon's Wings. This is at first, but after,
at the Command of the Exorcist he putteth on Human
Shape. His Office is to make Men wise, and to instruct
them in divers things; also to Transmute all Metals
into Gold; and to change Wine into Water, and Water
into Wine. He governeth 33 Legions of Spirits. [GAC48]
haborym/aym
Duke of Hell. He has three heads: that of a cat, man,
and snake. He sits astride a viper, holding a torch.
He commands twenty-six legions and is the demon of
holocausts. [DOS]
hades
hakael
halphas/mathas/malthus
He is a Great Earl, and appeareth in the Form of a Stock-
Dove. He speaketh with a hoarse Voice. His Office is to
build up Towers, and to furnish them with Ammunition
and Weapons, and to send Men-of-War to places
appointed. He ruleth over 26 Legions of Spirits. [GAC38]
ham
hananel
hanty penyardin
harendotes
hargin
haris
[harpies]
harry ('old harry')
harut
hatu-atu-topun/hetu-ahin
Dangerous goddess at twilight and dawn in Polynesia. [DAD]
hauras/haures/haurus/havres/flauros
He is a Great Duke, and appeareth at first like a
Leopard, Mighty, and Terrible, and Strong, but after
a while, at the Command of the Exorcist, he putteth
on Human Shape with Eyes Flaming and Fiery, and
a most Terrible Countenance. He giveth True
Answers of all things, Present, Past, and to Come....
He will, lastly, talk of the Creation of the World,
and of Divinity, and of how he and other Spirits
fell. He destroyeth and burneth up those who be
the Enemies of the Exorcist should he desireth it;
also he will not suffer him to be tempted by any
other Spirit or otherwise. He governeth 36
Legions of Spirits. [GAC64]
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One of the seventy-two devils King Solomon shut up in a
brass vessel and threw into a lake, Haurus is a leader in
Hell and is able to divine the truth about events
occurring in the past or future. He may take the form of
a leopard, a human, or some combination of both. [TD]
[hecate
In classical mythology, a triple goddess, patroness of
witchcraft. She is mentioned by Hesiod, the Greek
poet. She is depicted as being accompanied by the
souls of the dead. Dogs howl at her approach. Her
statues were in three forms: as Selene, the moon, in
heaven; as Artemis, the huntress, on earth; and as
Persephone, Queen of the Underworld. Her name is
associated with sinister rites and sacrifices. Her
emissaries were a ghastly ghoul called Mormo and
Empusa. [DOS]]
hela/hel
In Norse mythology, the daughter of Loki. She was the
goddess of death and presided over the underworld in
Neiflheim {??}. [DOS]
[hekakontalithos
A stone used in demonic offerings in occult rites. [DOS]]
[helheim
In Norse mythology, the realm of Hel (Hela), goddess of
the underworld. The dark, misty region is encircled by
the river Gjoll. [DOS]]
herensugue
herodias
One of the names of the divine patron of witchcraft.
Herodias was the enemy of John the Baptist. Burchard,
Bishop of Worms, says that the pagan goddess of the
night-riders of the Middle Ages was also called Herodias
and Holda. John of Salsbury says that the ignorant
believed that the Queen of Night or Herodias summed
them to meetings by night. [DOS]
heros
heyd
[hierarchy of demons
According to "The Key of Solomon_, the three principal
infernal spirits are Lucifer, Beelzebub, and Astorath.
They are, respectively, Emperor, Prime Minister, and
Grand Duke. After them come the superior spirits that are
subject to them: Lucifuge, Prime Minister; Satanachia,
Grand General; Agaliarept, Grand General; Fleuretty,
Lieutenant General; Sargatanas, Brigadier; and Nebiros,
Field Marshal. They have at their command millions of
lower spirits in addition to the eighteen spirits immediately
subordinate to themselves; Bael, Agares, Marbas, Pruslas,
Aamon, Barbatos, Buer, Gusoyn, Botis, Bathim, Pursan,
Abigar, Loray, Valefar, Forau, Ayperos, Nuberus, and
Glasyabolas. [DOS]]
[hierarchy of hell
John Weir's complete hiearchy of hell includes the supreme
chieftain, Beelzebuth; Satan, who occupies second place;
Euronymous, Prince of Death; Moloch, Prince of the Land of
Tears; Pluto, Prince of Fire; Baalberith, Proserpine, Astaroth,
Adramelek, Nergal, Chamos, Melchom, Behemoth, and Dagon;
Baal, Commander of the Armies of Hell; Lucifer, who
dispenses justice; Asmodeus, who is in charge of the
gambling-houses; the Antichrist, reduced to a mime and
juggler; and demonic ambassadors to England (Mammon),
Turkey (Belial), Russia (Rimon), and Spain (Thamuz). [DOS]]
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[according to Weir] (who wrote in the sixteenth
century)..., Hell [has] 66 princes, each commanding
6,666 legions, each legion comprising 6,666 devils.
That would amount to about half the world's
population in his time. This looks suspiciously like
a riff on the number of the Beast of The
Apocalypse, 666, which some cabalists say is 600
(false religion), 60 (greed), and 6 (this world). [DAD]
hiisi
hine-nui-te-po
hmin nat
holda
One of the names of the Queen of Night, the divine patron
of witchcraft. She was originally a Teutonic goddess. [DOS]
holler
In Norse mythology, the god of death. He causes sickness
and disaster. He drags men into his cave, where he
tortures them. [DOS]
hornblas
A patron devil of musical discord, he blows the trumpet
to gather the ministry of Hell together. [TD]
horny ('old horny')
horon
In Canaanite religion, the deity who presides over death.
Identified with Mot. [DOS]
hrim-grimnir
The three-headed hoar-giant of the Edda. He lives
at the door of death. [DOS]
hunhau
hutgin/hutjin
A demon who takes pleasure in conversing with men and
doing them favors. [DOS]
huwawa
iI
ialdabaoth
In alchemy, the demiurge who lies captive in the
darkness of matter. He is that part of the deity
that has been swallowed up in his own creation,
the dark god who reverts to his original state of
luminosity in the mystery of the alchemical
transmutation. In Hebrew legend, he is the
supreme archon. The Hebrew word menas 'child
of chaos' and suggests a parallel between
Ialdabaoth and Baal, Kronos, and Saturn. In the
writings of the Gnostics, he is the evil spirit who
created the Lower World. [DOS]
iapetos
iblis
The Devil of Islam. According to the sacred book
of the Yezidi, the Book of Revelation and the Black
Book, Iblis is a fallen archangel. He damned himself
because of his exclusive love of th idea of divinity.
God pardoned him and entrusted to him the govern-
ment of the world and the oversight of souls. The
minister of God, called Malak Tawus or 'Peacock Angel,'
is deemed worthy of adoration by the so-called 'Devil-
Worshippers.' [DOS]
icu
ielahiah
ik ('ik)
ikwaokinyapippilele
Causes headaches and other ills, say the Cunas of
Panama. [DAD]
illapa
ils ('ils)
imamaih
Imamaih oversees voyages and can be invoked to
destroy and humiliate enemies. [TD]
imdugud
[incubus
An evil spirit supposed to lie upon sleeping women and
have intercourse with them. According to a papal bull
issued by Pope Inncent [VIII] in 1484:
Many persons of both sexes, forgetful of their
own salvation, have abused incubi and succubi.
Some Church Fathers maintain that an incubus is an angel
whose lust for women brought about his fall. He
corresponds to the succubus who appears to men. When
associated with a particular witch, both are known as
familiars. The incubus is called by other names: *follet*
(French), *alp* (German), *folleto* (Italian), *duende*
(Spanish). [DOS]
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An incubus (*incubo*), nightmare, from *incubare*, to
lie upon, weigh down, brood) is a demon who has sexual
intercourse with women in the form of a man during
sleep. As the Latin root suggests, it was linked with the
oppression and difficulty of breathing that often
accompany nightmares, and is in fact caused by the
substance of spirits interacting with the human body.....
This belief is very ancient.
Though, indeed, the wise Egyptians do not
plausibly make the distinction, that it may
be possible for a divine spirit so to apply
itself to the nature of a woman, as to
inbreed in her the first beginnings of
generation, while on the other side they
conclude it impossible for the male kind
to have any intercourse or mixture by the
body with any divinity, not considering,
however, that what takes place on the one
side must also take place on the other;
intermixture, by force of terms, is
reciprocal. (Plutarch "Numa Pompilius."
In "Lives_ {Dryden, 77})
The offspring of such unions, among them Merlin
and the future Antichrist, are called *Adamitici*,
"and they say that in their infancy such children
cry day and night, and are heavy but emaciated,
and yet can suck five nurses dry. ... Others, on the
other hand, claim superhuman powers for such
children, and assert that they possess some
attributes of divinity ..." (Remy {1595} 1930,
1:7:20). [TBO]]
indiren
inguma
[invocation of a demon
Among the ancient formulas for invoking demons are
these: Palas aron azinomas; Bagahi Iaca Bachabe; and
utteranc of the nine divine and mystic names -- Eheieh,
Iod, Tetragrammaton Elohim, El, Elohim Gibor, Eloah
Va-Daath, El Adonai Tzabaoth, Elohim Tzabaoth,
Shaddai. [DOS]]
ipes
ipos
He is an Earl, and a Mighty Prince, and appeareth in the
form of an Angel with a Lion's Head, and a Goose's Foot,
and a Hare's Tail. He knoweth all things Past, Present,
and to Come. He maketh men witty and bold. He
governeth 36 Legions of Spirits. [GAC22]
irkalla
[iron
Because meteoric iron was used by man long before it
was smelted, iron can be used effectively against demons.
Since it first came from the heavens, demons fear it. [DOS]]
isdes
ishtar
isis
ita
itzcoliuhqui
Aztec god that brought earthquakes, cold,
destruction. [DAD]
iuvart
ixtab
In Maya religion, the goddess of suicides. She is an evil
spirit, seducing and killing men at crossroads. [DOS]
iya
izanami
izorpo
jJ
jack
jeqon
jerobaal
jetrel
jetrel
jezebeth
Demon of Falsehoods. [DAD]
[jinni
Among the heathen Arabs, a demon representing one
of the hostile forces of nature. To Moslems jinn (the
plural form of jinni) may be either good or evil super-
natural beings. Solomon is supposed to have possessed
a magic ring which gave him power over the jinn. [DOS]]
jinnistan
jocanna
joker
jotun
jurupar
kK
kabandha
kaia
kakash
kalee (see kali)
kalevanpojat
kali/kalee (also see cali)
kalypso
karau
Guards animals but also brings death to the world, say
the Yupas of Panama. [DAD]
karuiles siunes
kasbeel
kasdeja/kasdeya
Name of the 'fifth Satan' who taught men the secrets of
destruction (I Enoch 69:12). [DOS]
katoylla
The Incan god of the underworld. Also known as Illapa. [DOS]
kauket
kawkabel
kea
kebecht
kebechsenef
[kelets]
kema
kephu
kerberos (see cerberus)
keres
["Key of Solomon_
The Most famous grimoire, or handbook of magic, ever
written. It exists in many versions in various
languages. Josephus referred in the first century A.D.
to a book supposedly written by Solomon and
containing incantations for summoning evil spirits.
Legend holds that the magic manual was composed
by devils and hidden under Solomon's throne. A
Greek version of the manual, preserved in the British
Museum, may date back to the twelfth century. Most
versions, in French or Latin, date from the eighteenth
century. Aleister Crowley edited, translated and --
unfortunately -- bowlderdized the work. [DOS]]
kimaris (see cimejes)
kingu
kobal
Entertainment Director of Hell, patron of comedians. [DAD]
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The dramatist and manager of the infernal theater, Kobal
tempts men with pretense and fraud. [TD]
kokabel
kokos
koschei ('koschei the deathless')
kosh
koyote (see coyote?)
ksitigarbha
kubera
kud
kuk
kukuth
kulshedra
kur
lL
ladon
[lamassu/lamastu]
[lamia]
larthy-tytiral
lature dano
lau(v)iah
laverna
lelwani
["Lemegeton_
A four-part handbook on magic, also called "Lesser
Key of Solomon, written before 1500. The origin and
meaning of the term are obscure. The four parts of
the work are Goetia, Theurgia Goetia, the Pauline Art,
and the Almadel. [DOS]]
leonard/urian
Inspector-General of Black Magic Sorcery, The Great
Negro of the witches' sabbats as a giant black goat.
In Germany, *Urian*.
leraie/leraje/leraikha
He is an Marquis Great in Power, showing himself in the
likeness of an Archer clad in Green, and carrying a Bow
and Quiver. He causeth all great Battles and Contests;
and maketh wounds to putrefy that are made with
Arrows by Archers. This belongeth to Sagittary. He
governeth 30 Legions of Spirits. [GAC14]
leshy
leviathan
The leader of the heretics, according to Balberith's
account. He tempts men with sins directly repugnant
to the Christian faith. His adversary is Peter the Apostle.
In rabbinical tradition he is a demon who appeared in
his masculine incarnation as Samuel (Salamiel) and
seduced Eve, then in his feminine incarnation as Lilith
and seduced Adam. [DOS]
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The admiral of the Devil's navy, Leviathan is depicted
in the Bible (Isaiah 27:I) as the primordial she- (or
he-) dragon of the sea. Created with Behemoth on the
fifth day, these two gargantuan devils devour damned
souls. Leviathan has hordes of water demons, sprites,
and nymphs to do his bidding. On Judgment Day, all but
the saved will be swallowed by this sea monster. [TD]
libitina
lilis
lilith (see also lilitu)
The ancient Jews believed that Lilith bore Adam many
children before she abandoned him for the demon
Samael. The first she-demon in human history, she is
supposed to have hated Eve's children and their
descendants. When sons were born, superstitious Jews
displayed cards on which was written, 'Adam and Eve,
enter here; Lilith, remain outside.' [DOS]
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Although Lilith was not an angel, she was directly
created by God. The Devil's consort, the Queen of Hell,
and the daughter of night, Lilith is a holy terror.
Driven by an insatiable hunger of envy, Lilith stalks
the world by night raping men in their sleep and sucking
their blood, or stealing their newborn children from
their cribs and eating them. According to ancient Hebrew
beliefs, God created Lilith to be Adam's first wife; but
he made them unequal, connected back-to-back like
Siamese twins. When they argued incessantly, God decided
to split them into individual people, but this did not
do. Lilith hated being a housewife under her husband's
thumb all the time. She questioned masculine supremacy
and was not a big fan of the missionary position, which
was what Adam (and one surmises, God) preferred in their
sexual relations.
Lilith ran away with a band of demons, with whom she
spawned a generation of evil creatures called Lilin
or Lilis, often depicted as owls. Owls were considered
to be evil birds of night that could not look directly
at light. As bad as she was, Adam missed her and
complained of his loneliness to his maker. God created
Eve (from Adam's rib, lest there be any lingering
question who was dominant) and sent three angels --
Sanvi, Sansanvi, and Semangalef -- to fetch Lilith.
They found her with her vile prgenjy and demanded she
return, but she would not. As punishment, God decreed
she be banished and that all of her children die in
infancy. Lilith grew despondent and went to throw
herself into the Red Sea. The three angels were
genuinely moved by Lilith's despair and compensated
her with power over newborn boys for the first eight
days of their lives, the first twenty days for newborn
girls. Lilith in return promised not to harm children
who had the three angels' names written anywhere near
them.
Alone outside of Paradise, Lilith happened upon another
creature divorced from God, the Devil, who in the
Talmud legend takes the name of Sammael. Bound by their
mutual hatred of humanity, Sammael and Lilith spawned
a generation of devils and wicked creatures. Some
beliefs claim it was Sammael and Lilith who plotted the
downfall of mankind in Eden. In many artistic repre-
sentations, the serpent is actually Lilith, not Satan.
In others, Satan seduces Eve while Lilith works her
charm on Adam, and it is all euphemized in the idea of
tasting forbidden fruit. While many cultures revile
Lilith as the epitome of evil femininity, in others
she has come to represent the fight for women's equality
and free sensuality. In the Talmud, it is not Lilith's
hatred for babies that drives her into nurseries, but
her love of them. Barren for eternity, she longs to
press a warm baby against her breast. According to the
same belief, if a baby smiles during the Sabbath,
Lilith is amusing it. [TD]
lilitu (see also lilith)
locyta
loki
loray
One of three demons serving Sargatanas, brigadier
general of the legions of Hell. [DOS]
lord of hell, seducer of mankind
lord of the flies (beelzebub)
lord of the underworld
lordly monarch of the north
lubara
Babylonian god of pestilence and disease. [DOS]
lucifer
The Book of Isaiah (14:12-15) describes Lucifer and
foretells his destiny: 'How art thou fallen from Heaven,
O Lucifer, who didst rise in the morning? How art thou
fallen to the earth, that didst wound the nations? ...
And thou saidst in thy heart: I will... exalt my throne
above the stars of God.... But yet thou shall be brought
down to hell, into the bottom of the pit.' Origen and
many of his successors affirmed that Lucifer, once a
heavenly spirit, had been cast into the pit of hell
because he tried to make himself the equal of God.
Thus they identified Satan, the adversary, with Lucifer,
'the bringer of light.'
Christ said (Luke 10:18): 'I saw Satan like lightning
falling from Heaven.' The Latin name Lucifer is a
translation of the Greek Hebrew word *Helel*, referring
to the morning and evening star and meaning light-
bearer.' Thus Lucifer is identified with Satan, the
archangel who rebelled against God.
In demonology, Lucifer is emperor of the infernal
spirits. He tempts men by appealing to their pride
and selfish interests. As one of the popular acid rock
groups [Black Sabbath] phrases it, 'your for me {Lucifer}
has just got to be real,' for it has endured through time. [DOS]
lucifuge
Prime Minister of the infernal spirits. He commands
three subordinate spirits: BaZl, Agares, and Marbas.
Also known as Lucifuge Rofocale, he has power
assigned to him by Lucifer over all the treasures of
the world. [DOS]
lusty dick
mM
machalas
machiel
[magic circle
A diagram drawn around an object or a person prior
to a magic operation. The circle, drawn around the
karcist with a new sword, symbolizes the separation
of the wizard from the infernal powers. Honi Ha
Me'agel, a first-century Hebrew magician, was known
as the circle drawer because he often stood within
the magic circle and produced rain. Reginald Scot's
"Discoverie of Witchcraft_ (1584) offered this advice:
As for the places of Magical Cirlces, they are to
be chosen melancholy, doleful, dark and lonely;
either in Woods or Deserts, or in a place where
three ways meet, or amongst ruins of Castles,
Abbeys, Monasteries, etc., or upon the Seashore
when the Moon shines clear, or else in some
large Parlor hung with black..., with doors and
windows closely shut, and waxen candles
lighted. [DOS]]
[magicians
Demons collaborate with magicians, according to
Tertullian, Origen, and Bossuet. Magicians were
excommunicated by the Councils of Agde (506),
OrlZans (511), Narbonne (589), Reims (625), Tours
(813), Paris (829), Angers (1294), Cologne (1357),
and Rouen (1445). [DOS]]
["Magick in Theory and Practice_
One of the best books ever written on the subject
of magic. It was published in 1929 by Aleister
Crowley, the self-styled 'Great Beast'. [DOS]]
[magic manuals
Legend holds that the devils composed several
handbooks on magic and hid them under Solomon's
throne. After his death, they urged his courtiers to
dig under his throne to learn how he had secured
control over men, spirits, and the wind. According
to the Koran:
And they followed the device which the
devils devised against the kingdom of Solomon;
and Solomon was not an unbeliever; but the
devils believed not, they taught men sorcery. [DOS]]
mahomet
mahr
malak-tawus
malphas
Grand president of Hell. He commands forty legions.
He appears as a crow and often deceives those who
make sacrifices to him. He builds impregnable
fortresses and easily storms enemy ramparts. [DOS]
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He appeareth at first like a Crow, but after he will put
on Human Shape at the request of the Exorcist, and
speak with a a hoarse Voice. He is a Mighty President
and Powerful. He can build Houses and High Towers,
and can bring to thy Knowledge Enemies' Desires and
Thoughts, and that which they have done. He giveth
Good Familiars.... He governeth 40 Legions of Spirits. [GAC39]
malthas/malthus (see halphas)
mamai
mamitu
mammon
From *mamoona*, the Aramaic word for "riches."
It occurs only in the New Testament, where it is
almost personified (Luke 16:13). The personification
was completed in the 14th-16th centuries, when
Mammon became the demon of covetousness. [TBO]
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The devil of avarice, Mammon is a special ambassador to
England. His supreme wickedness puts him on the same
level as Satan, Beelzebub, and, in some legends, Lucifer
himself. Mammon tempts men to covet belongings. He is so
stooped with the weight from his fall that he cannot
stand erect and spends his days staring at the ground. [TD]
mandragoras
manes
mania
mantus
manuval
Evil spirit of the night in New Guinea.
mara
marax/morax
He is a Great Earl and President. He appeareth like a
great Bull with a Man's face. His office is to make Men
very knowing in Astronomy, and all other Liberal
Sciences; also he can give good Familiars, and wise,
knowing the virtues of Herbs and Stones which be
precious. He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits.... [GAC21]
marbas
One of the three demons in the service of Lucifuge,
prime minister of Lucifer. [DOS]
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He is a Great President, and appeareth at first in the
form of a Great Lion, but afterwards, at the request
of the Master, he putteth on Human Shape. He answereth
truly of things Hidden or Secret. He causeth Diseases and
cureth them. Again, he giveth great Wisdom and
Knowledge in Mechanical Arts; and can change men into
other shapes. He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits. [GAC05]
marbuel
marchosias/marchocias
He is a Great and Mighty Marquis, appearing at first in the
Form of a Wolf having Gryphon's Wings, and a Serpent's
Tail, and Vomiting Fire out of his mouth. But after a time,
at the command of the Exorcist he putteth on the Shape of
a Man. And he is a strong fighter. He was of the Order of
Dominations. He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits. He told
Chief, who was Solomon, that after 1,200 years he had
hopes to return unto the Seventh Throne. [GAC35]
marduk
marthim
martinet
marut
mastema
In pre-Christian literature Mastema is frequently
identified as an evil prince. In apocalyptic writings,
the word designates the cosmic power of evil,
identified with the evil impulse in man and with
death. According to the Book of Jubilees, written
before 96 B.C., he is the chief of the evil spirits
resulting from the union of the fallen angels and
mortals. After God intervened, he remained in
control of one-tenth of the fallen angels 'in order
that they might continue to serve Satan on Earth.'
He counseled God to test Abraham. In Egypt he
aided the sorcerers who opposed Moses. [DOS]
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This rebel angel is the accusing angel of Hebrew
mythology. He is the executioner who slaughtered the
firstborn of Egypt and who tried, unsuccessfully, to
murder Moses. [TD]
mastiphal
mazzikin
mbwiri
meifu
In Japanese folklore, the dark tribunal, presided
over by Emma[-O], the stern judge. [DOS]
melchom
Treasurer of the House of the Princes of Hell. [DAD]
melchon
melek taus
The Devil, chief of the angelic hosts, according
to the Yezidis. [DOS]
mephistopheles
Name of the demon with whom Faust signed a
pact. The name may be a faulty Greek rendering
of Lucifuge, 'Fly the light'. [DOS]
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The destroyer and prince of deceit, Mephistopheles is a
smooth character with an engaging wit and a polished
manner. Due to his uniquely entertaining repartee, he is,
on occasion, allowed an audience with God. Because of his
dashing ways, he is often sent by the Devil to tempt
modern humans to sell their souls. [TD]
meresger
meresin
merigum/merihim
Prince of Pestilence. [DAD]
merodach
meslamtaea (nergal)
A cthonian god in the Sumerian pantheon. His
temple in Cuthah, called 'He Who Issues from
Meslam,' indicates that he may have been a tree
god originally. The son of Enlil and Ninlil, he
appears in hymns as a warrior. As Nergal, he is
ruler of the underworld and husband of
Ereshkigal. [DOS]
[mesopotamian demons
The fear of demons perpetually overshadowed
the daily lives of the Semitic tribes dwelling in
Mesopotamia. Mesopotamian art abounds in
representations of terrifying demons, commonly
with human bodies and animal heads. Man was
regarded as practically defenseless against countless
malevolent spirits capable of assuming any shape
and moving unseen from place to place. They
preferred ruins and desolate places. Some were
the ghosts of the unburied and vengeful dead;
others emerged from beneath the earth. The one
most feared was perhaps the lion-headed fever
demon. [DOS]
metztli
[michaelis, sebastien
In his "Histoire admirable de las possession et
conversion d'une penitente" (1613) Father
Michaelis lists three hierarchies of demons;
(1) Belzebuth, Leviathan, Asmodeus, Balberith,
Astaroth, Verrin, Gresil, Sonnillon; (2) Carreau,
Carnivean, Oeillet, Rosier, Verrier; and (3) Belial,
Olivier, Juvart. He ascribes to these demons the
following attributes: Belzebuth tempts through
pride; Leviathan tempts one's faith; Asmodeus
tempts through luxury; Balberith suggests
blasphemy and homicide; Astaroth tempts through
vanity or laziness; Verrin through impatience;
Gresil through impurity; Sonnillon through hatred;
Carreau tempts without pity; Carnivean tempts
through obscenity; Oeillet tempts against poverty;
Rosier tempts through love; Verrier tempts against
obedience; Belial tempts through arrogance; Olivier
through cruelty and avarice; and Juvart takes
control of different bodies. [DOS]]
michtecacuatl
Aztec goddess of death, consort of Mictlantecuhtli. [DOS]
mictian
mictlantecutli
midgard-snake
milcom
milu
milu
minister of god
minos
Described in Canto V of Dante's "Inferno", Minos
assigns sinners to their various tortures in Hell.
He has a long tail that he wraps around himself. [TD]
misroch/nisroch
Misroch is the Devil's cook and inspires hatred
between men. He was originally an angel of the Order
of Principalities and worshipped by the Assyrians.
Misroch has the head of an eagle and was at one time
the guardian of the famed Tree of Immortality, the
fruit of which he uses in his recipes. [TD]
mkha' sgroma
A frightful demon worshiped by Tibetan Buddhists.
The Tibetan goddess, the counterpart of the Hindu
goddess Kali, is represented as a lion-headed monster
surrounded by a halo of flames. [DOS]
moloch
A terrifying devil, Moloch serves as the chief of the
army in Hell. He ws once a Canaanite deity, worshipped
by early Semites who sacrificed their firstborn
children in the fires of his temple located just
outside Jerusalem. Moloch's face and hands are smeared
with blood of murdered children and the tears shed by
their grieving mothers.
moma
[months
Demonologists link certain demons with certain months:
January and Belial, February and Leviathan, March and
Satan, April and Astarte, May and Lucifer, June and
Baalberith, July and Belzebuth, August and Astaroth,
September and Thamuz, October and Baal, November
and Hecate, December and Moloch. [DOS]]
morax (see marax)
mormo
morrigan
mors
In Roman religion, the personification of Death. [DOS]
mot
The Canaanite literature unearthed at Ugarit contains
the tale of the struggle between the supreme god Baal
and the sea-god Yam. Baal is slain and brought down
to the kingdom of the dead, ruled by Mot. Baal's dis-
appearance brings life on earth to a standstill until the
warrior-goddess Anat kills Mot, making possible the
return upon earth of Baal and, with him, fertility and
plenty:
She seizes the god Mot;
With sword she cleaves him...
In fields she sows him. [DOS]
mouth
Phoenician god of the dead, identified with Pluto. [DOS]
mrtyu
In the age of the Upanishads, Mrtyu was the name of
the Indian Satan. Later he was called by the derivative
name of Mara. [DOS]
mulciber
An epithet of Vulcan, also used to name Satan. [DOS]
mullin
Servant of the House of Princes, lieutenant to
Leonard. [DAD]
murmur/murmus/murmux
Demon of music, count of Hell. He appears astride a
vulture, shaped like a giant soldier. [DOS]
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He is a Great Duke, and an Earl; and appeareth in the
Form of a Warrior riding upon a Gryphon, with a Ducal
Crown upon his Head. There do go before him those his
Ministers with great Trumpets sounding. His Office is
to teach Philosophy perfectly, and to constrain Souls
Deceased to come before the Exorcist to answer those
questions which he may wish to put to them, if desired.
He was partly of the Order of Thrones, and partly of
that of Angels. He now ruleth 30 Legions of Spirits. [GAC54]
mush
Iranian demon of eclipses and darkness. [DAD]
mutu
nN
naamah
In Jewish tradition, a demoness who smothers
newborn children and seduces men in their sleep. [DOS]
naberus/naberius/naburus
Marquis of Hell. He appears in the shape of a crow.
He has a hoarse voice and teaches eloquence and the
fine arts. Also called Gerberus. [DOS]
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a most valiant Marquis, and showeth in the form of a
Black Crane fluttering about the Circle, and when he
speaketh it is with a hoarse voice. He maketh men
cunning in all Arts and Sciences, but especially in the
art of Rhetoric. He restoreth lost Dignities and Honours.
He governeth 19 Legions of Spirits. [GAC24]
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Marquis of Hell, connected with Cerberus. [DAD]
nahemah
A name applied to the princess of all the succubi. [DOS]
[names
In magic and witchcraft successful invocation or
exorcism may depend on exact knowledge of a
name. In Egyptian mythology Isis learned by
trickery the secret name of Re. Some people (the
Hindus, for example) try to conceal the names of
their children to protect them against demons. [DOS]]
[names of satan
"Malleus Maleficarum", a fifteenth-century treatise
by Heinrich Kramer and Jakob Sprenger, indicates
that Satan may be invoked under several names,
each with a special etymological significance.
As Asmodeus, he is the Creature of Judgement.
As Satan, he becomes the Adversary.
As Behemoth, he is the Beast.
Diabolus, the Devil, signifies two morsels: the
body and the soul, both of which he kills.
Demon connotes Cunning over Blood.
Belial, Without a Master.
Beelzebub, Lord of Flies.
Here are the names by which he is generally known
in various languages:
Arabic: Sheitan
Biblical: Asmodeus (or Belial or Apollyon)
Egyptian: Set
Japanese: O Yama
Persian: Dev
Russian: Tchort
Syriac: BZherit
Welsh: Pwcca. [DOS]
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The Devil is a being of infinite forms that has almost
as many names. The word *devil* is derived indirectly
from the Greek word *diabolos*, meaning slanderer,
which appears in ancient Hebrew texts. Devil and Satan
have become synonymous; but Satan comes from the Hebrew
word *satan*, meaning adversary, and he acts as the
opposing angel in the Old Testament. The satan was not
associated with a principle of evil, but with God. In
fact, Satan in the Old Testament was a messenger of
God. Although some strains of religious thought
differentiate between the Devil and Satan as distinct
entities, the Prince of Darkness or any of his peers
will answer to any of the following: Abbadon, Apollyon,
Ascmedai, Asmodeus, Baal, Beelzebub, Belial, Demon,
Devil, Dragon, Leviathan, Lucifer, Mephistopheles,
Sammael, Satan, or Serpent.
Many cultures believed that one risked the possibility
of beckoning the Devil by speaking his neame, so a
host of euphemistic appellations evolved. Of the
several hundred some of the most common are: The Baker
(because he pops sinners in the over to roast), the
Stoker (fueling the fires of Hell), the Poker, Diablo
(Spanish), Diable (Italian), Teufel (German), Tempter,
Old Hairy, Old Horny, Bogeyman, Old Bogie, the
Deceiver of Mankind, Archfiend, Dark Prince, Black
Jack, Horny Jack, Lusty Dick, the Accuser, the Fallen
Star of Morning, the Apostate, the Old Gentleman,
Gentleman Jack, the Black Dog, the Prince of the Pit,
the Potentate of the Pit, and Dickens. [TD]]
namtar (namtaru)
In the Sumerian version of Ereshkigal's descent to the
underworld, Namtar is the offspring and servant of
the guardian of the fount of life. He is the evil demon,
Death. He uses the sixty diseases under his charge to
bring death to mankind. Namtar is also a Sumerian
word designating fate, similar to classical Moira. [DOS]
nantosuelta
naome
naphula (see vapula)
nat
nature ('human nature'; 'wild nature')
[nature
According to the Gnostics and the Albigenses, nature
is the work of the accursed angels; matter is evil,
Medieval Christians considered nature to be under
Satan's power, following man's original sin. They
assumed that nature was possessed of devils, and
that the spirit of Satan pervaded and subjugated
the material world. [DOS]]
neabaz
nebiros
Field Marshal of the infernal spirits. He has command
over Aperos, Naberus, and Glasyabolas. He has power
to inflict harm on whomever he wishes, to teach the
properties of things, and to predict the future. [DOS]
nehalennia
nehebkau
neiflheim
nelchael
nephthys
neqael
nergal/nergel (see also meslamtaea)
The Sumerian god of the Lower Regions, husband of
Ereshkigal. He may be equated with the Greek god
Pluto, who ruled the Underworld. Nergal, like the
Biblical Satan, originally dwelt in heaven. [DOS]
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Chief of Secret Police of Hell, a second-order demon,
married to Allotu. [DAD]
nexroth
nick ('old nick'; nekker)
night ('father of the night'; 'queen of the night')
nihasa
nija
nilaihah
ninazu
[nine mystic names
The medieval grimoire "Key of Solomon_ lists nine
mystic names to be used in summoning demons:
Ehieh, Iod, Tetragrammaton Elohim, El, Elohim
Gibor, Eloah Va-Daath, El Adonai Tzabaoth, Elohim
Tzabaoth, Shaddai. [DOS]
ningiszida
nirriti
In Hindu mythology, goddess of death. [DOS]
nisroch (see misroch)
nocticula
nott
[number of demons
According to Talmudic tradition, there are 7,405,926
demons. [DOS]]
nut
nybras
One of the demons in charge of infernal pleasures. [DOS]
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Grand Publicist of the Pleasures of Hell, an inferior
demon. [DAD]
nysrock
Chief cook in the kitchen of Hell. He presides over the
pleasures of the table. [DOS]
nysrogh
Chief of the House of Princes of Hell, a second-order
demon. [DAD]
nyx
Daughter of Chaos, sister and wife of *Erebus*. [DAD]
oO
obeah/obi
A cult originated by the Ashanti, who predominated
among the African natives brought to the West Indies.
The chief center of the cult is Jamaica. Claude McKay,
the twentieth-century Jamaican poet, wrote: 'Obeah is
black people's evil God. Of the thousands of native
families, illiterate and literate... there were few indeed
that did not worship and pay tribute to Obi, the god
of Evil....' Its practitioners, called obeah men or
women, rely on sorcery, magic ritual, poisonous herbs,
and fear, in casting spells, locating missing items, and
causing sickness or accidents. [DOS]
Among the items used by the obeah man are blood,
feathers, teeth, grave dirt, rum, egg-shells, cards,
mirrors, camphor, culphur, myrrh, incense, asafoetida,
shells, wooden images, and strangely shaped sticks.
The obeah man is engaged to make love philters,
exorcise evil spirits, inflict harm on a disliked person,
prevent theft, etc. An obeah man who uses incantation
at home may appear in court to influence witnesses,
jury, and judge. [DOS]
ochnotinos
A demon named in all ancient Hebraic incantation, used
to banish fever. The fever subsided as the demon's name
was uttered in diminishing size:
Ochnotinos
Chnotinos
Notinos
Tinos
Inos
Nos
Os [DOS]
ochus bochus
odam
odin
oeillet
ogere
okeus
old (horny, splitfoot, cloverfoot)
old nick
Colloquial name for the Devil, derived ultimately from Nikker
(Nekker), a Teutonic water sprite whose appearance was
supposed by sailors to forebode death. As a harbinger of
death, he is closely related to the banshee of Irish and Scottish
folklore. Names similarly used for the Devil are Old Harry,
Old Scratch, and Old One. [DOS]
old one
In many primitive religions the Old One is an epithet of the
chief deity, who is generally a creator. In English, the term
designates the Devil. [DOS]
old scratch
A sobriquet of the Devil. It derives from an old Germanic
word meaning goblin or wizard. [DOS]
olivier
Once an Archangel, Olivier now encourages mortals to be
cruel and insensitive to the poor. [TD]
orcus
ordog
orias/oriax
Count of Hell. He is an expert in astrology and in
metamorphoses. He carries a serpent in each hand. [DOS]
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He is a Great Marquis, and appeareth in the Form of a
Lion {NOTE: Or "with the Face of a Lion."}, riding upon
a Horse Mighty and Strong, with a Serpent's Tail; and
he holdeth in his Right Hand two Great Serpents hissing.
His Office is to teach the Virtues of the Stars, and to
know the Mansions of the Planets, and how to under-
stand their Virtues. He also transformeth MEn, and he
giveth Dignities, Prelacies, and Confirmation thereof;
also Favour with Friends and with Foes. He doth
govern 30 Legions of Spirits.... [GAC59]
oroan
Demon of eclipses in Guyana. [DAD]
orobas
He is a Great and Mighty Prince, appearing at first like a
Horse; but after the command of the Exorcist he putteth
on the Image of a Man. His Office is to discover all
things Past, Present, and to Come; also to give Dignities,
and Prelacies, and the Favour of Friends and Foes. He
giveth True Answers of Divinity, and of the Creation of
the World. He is very faithful unto the Exorcist, and
will not suffer him to be tempted of any Spirit. He
governeth 20 Legions of Spirits. [GAC55]
orthon
A minor demon familiar to the Comte de Corasse and
the Comte de Foix. [DAD]
ose/voso
He is a Great President, and appeareth like a Leopard at
the first, but after a little time, he putteth on the Shape
of a Man. His Office is to make one cunning in the
Liberal Sciences, and to give True Answers of Divine
and Secret Things; also to chnage a Man into any Shape
that the Exorcist pleaseth, so that he that is so changed
will not think any other thing than that he is in
verity that Creature or Thing he is changed into. He
governeth 3 {NOTE: Should probably be 30....} Legions. [GAC57]
osiris
ouzza
o-yama
The Japanese name of Satan. [DOS]
oza
pP
[pact with the devil
A medieval Grimoire describes the manner of making
a pact with the Devil:
The magician cut a bough of wild hazel that had
not yet produced fruit, with a new knife, at sunrise
Then he brought a bloodstone and two wax candles
to some secluded spot.... With the bloodstone he
traced a triangle on the floor, and placed the
candles by the triangle. A circle was now made
around the triangle. Within the triangle, holding
a hazel wand, the magician uttered his conjuration:
Aglon Tetragram Vaycheon Stimulathon
Erohares Retragsammathon Clyoran Icion
Esistion Existien Eryona Onera Erasyn Moyn
Meffias Soter Emmanuel Saboth Adonai,
I call you. Amen.
See Conjuration.
According to the "Great Key_, attributed to Solomon, to
command the forces of nature one must first learn the
names, qualities, and jurisdiction of the six demons
empowered to make pacts. Each of the six is served by
three lesser demons: Lucifuge by Bael, Agares, and
Marbas; Satanachia by Pruslas, Aamon, and Barbatos;
Agaliarept by Buer, Guseyn, and Botis; Fleuretty by
Bathym, Pursan, and Aligar; Sarganas Sargatanas by
Loray, Valefar, and Forau; and Nebitos by Ayphos,
Naberus, and Glasyabolas. [DOS]]
paimon/paymon
Powerful demon. He appears as a robust man with the
face of a woman, mounted on a camel. [DOS]
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...a Great King, and very obedient unto LUCIFER. He
appeareth in the form of a Man sitting upon a Dromedary
with a Crown most glorious upon his head. There goeth
before him also an Host of Spirits, like Men with Trumpets
and well sounding Cymbals, and all other sorts of Musical
Instruments. He hath a great Voice, and roareth at his
first coming, and his speech is such that the Magician
cannot well understand unless he can compel him. This
Spirit can teach all Arts and Sciences, and other secret
things. He can discover unto thee what the Eart is, and
what holdeth it up in the Waters; and what Mind is, and
where it is; or any other thing thou mayest desire to know.
He giveth Dignity, and confirmeth the same. He bindeth
or maketh any man subject unto the Magician if he so
desire it. He giveth good Familiars, and such as can teach
all Arts. He is to be observed towards the West. He is of
the Order of Dominations [NOTE: Or Dominions, as they
are usually termed.]. He hath under him 200 Legions of
Spritis, and part of them are the Order of Angels, and the
other part of Potentates. Now if thou callest this Spirit
Paimon alone, thou must make him some offering; and
there will attend him two Kings called LABAL and ABALIM,
and also other Spirits who be of the Order of Potentates
in His Host, and 25 Legions. And those Spirits which be
subject unto them are not always with them unless the
Magician do compel them. [GAC09]
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Master of Ceremonies of Hell. [DAD]
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A high-ranking devil, Paimon takes the form of a young
woman wearing a crown and riding a camel. He is the
master of ceremonies in Hell and commands two hundred
legions of fiends. He supplants mortal thoughts with
his own. [TD]
[palas aron azinomas
An ancient formula for invoking a demon. [DOS]]
pan
papiyan (see mara)
partasah
patrota
paymon (see paimon)
pazuzu
Assyrian demon, son of Hanpa, the king of the evil spirits
of the air. [DOS]
peacock lord (see melek taus)
penemue
persephone
In Greek religion, the daughter of Demeter, the earth-
mother, and Zeus. Abducted by Hades (Pluto), she was
allowed to spend only the summer months with her
mother, becoming the symbol of the vegetation powers
of nature. [DOS]
petbe
petrota
pey
pharmaros
phenex/pheynix
He is a Great Marquis, and appeareth like the Bird Phoenix,
having the Voice of a Child. He singeth many sweet notes
before the Exorcist.... He is a Poet, good and excellent. And
he will be willing to perform thy requests. He hath hopes
also to return to the Seventh Throne after 1,200 years more,
as he said unto Solomon. He governeth 20 Legions of
Spirits. [GAC37]
phoenix (see phenex)
phogor
picullus
pitkis
Terrifying god of night of The Baltic. [DAD]
pluto
A euphemistic name for the Greek god of the underworld.
He was the son of Cronus and Rhea, husband of Proserpine,
and brother of Zeus and Poseidon. Black victims were
sacrificed to him, particularly at Elis, where he was Hades,
god of the dead. [DOS]
podo
pods
[pontica
A stone, marked with blood-like stains, used to compel
demons to answer questions. [DOS]]
po-tangotango
Personified "gloomy night" of the Maori. [DAD]
prince of this world
An expression used by Jesus to designate Satan. [DOS]
procell (see crocell)
[procreation
The demons regularly copulate with each other and
reproduce their own kind, according to certain Cabalists.
Sammael, a prominent figure in rabbinical demonology,
personifies the principle of evil. His four wives are said
to have given birth to countless demons. St. Thomas
Aquinas and other theologians affirm that devils have
no seed of their own but become succubi, receive the
seed of a man, then transform themselves into incubi
and impregnate the women with whom they copulate. [DOS]]
proserpine
pruslas
One of three demons in the service of Satanachia, grand
general of Satan's legions. [DOS]
psezpolnica
puck
pursan/purson?
One of three demons in the service of Fleuretty, lieutenant
general of the legions of Hell. [DOS]
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...a Great King. His appearing is comely, like a Man with a
Lion's face, arrying a cruel Viper in his hand, and riding
upon a Bear. Going before him are many Trumpets
sounding. He knoweth all things hidden, and can discover
Treasure, and tell all things Past, Present, and to Come. He
can take a Body either Human or Aerial, and answereth
truly of all Earthly things both Secret and Divine, and of the
Creation of the World. He bringeth forth good Familiars,
and under his Government there be 22 Legions of Spirits,
partly of the Order of Virtues and partly of the Order of
Thrones. [GAC20]
putana
pwcca
The Welsh name of Satan. [DOS]
pwyll
pyro
Prince of Falsehood. [DAD]
python
In Greek mythology, a monstrous serpent slain by Apollo
in the caves of Mount Parnassus. The Revised Version
of the New Testament identifies him in the margin as a
soothsaying demon. [DOS]
qQ
qenna
In Egyptian religion, she was the goddess of matter
that has been revivified. [DOS]
rR
rabDOS
A demon said to have been a wise man at one time.
Known as the strangler, he personifies the *rhabDOS*
or wand, one of the supreme emblems of magical
power. The wand or rod is also a phallic symbol. [DOS]
rabinu
One of the most horrible demons of ancient Mesopotamia.
He hid in the shadows and leaped forth to overpower his
victims. [DOS]
rahab
A raging monster, the dragon of darkness, the 'crooked
serpent' formed by the hand of God (Job 26:13). [DOS]
rahu
Hindu demon snake. He was thought to be on the point
of swallowing the sun god during a solar eclipse. [DOS]
[raksas]
ralaratri
A hindu demon and vampire. [DOS]
ramuel/ramiel?
One of the leaders of the angels who rebelled against God
and swore allegiance to Samiaza. The story is recorded
in the Book of Enoch. [DOS]
ran
raphi
ratri
raum
He is a Great Earl; and appeareth at first in the Form of a
Crow, but after the Command of the Exorcist he putteth
on Human Shape. His office is to steal Treasures out [sic]
King's Houses, and to carry it whither he is commanded,
and to destroy Cities and Dignities of Men, and to tell all
things, Past, and what Is, and what Will Be; and to cause
Love between Friends and Foes. He was of the Order of
Thrones. He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits.... [GAC40]
ravana
Hindu demon who ravished Sita, wife of Rama, in the
"Ramayana_. [DOS]
raym
reahu
rebel
[red book
The Sabbat opened with a ritual of allegiance to Satan,
who then opened his red book and called the roster of
those present. [DOS]]
["Red Dragon_
Handbook on magic. It is based on the "Grand
Grimoire". [DOS]
red man
remiel
reshef
rhabDOS
rimmon
A demon who served as ambassador to Russia,
according to medieval demonologists. He was a
Syrian god whose temple was at Damascus. [DOS]
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Rimmon is the only doctor in Hell. He is the ambassador
to Russia and a lowly devil in the scheme of things. In
Babylonian times he was believed to be the conjurer of
thunder and storms. His symbol is the pomegranate. [TD]
rocots
Name given by Bodin to the offspring of an
incubus and a woman. [DOS]
rofocale
Rofocale is Lucifer's second name and is syonymous with
the Devil himself. In addition to being the Potentate
of Evil, he has control over the world's treasury. [TD]
ronove/ronwe
A lesser demon who commands nineteen legions. [DOS]
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He appeareth in the Form of a Monster. He teacheth the
Art of Rhetoric very well, and giveth Good Servants,
Knowledge of Tongues, and Favours with Friends or Foes.
He is a Marquis and Great Earl; and there be under his
command 19 Legions of Spirits. [GAC27]
rosier
The patron devil of seduction, Rosier tempts humans to
fall in love. He puts syrupy words of love in the
mouths of mortals and causes them to act like fools. [TD]
rudra
ruler of the underworld
rulers (demonic)
...amongst the evil spirits... there are four which as most
potent kings are set over the rest, according to the four
parts of the world, whose names are these, viz. *Urieus*,
king of the east; *Amaymon*, king of the south;
*Paymon*, king of the west; *Egin*, king of the north:
which the Hebrew doctors call more rightly thus,
*Samuel*, *Azazel*, *Azael* and *Mahazuel*, under
whom many other rule as princes of legions and rulers;
also there are innumerable demons of private offices.
{ED. NOTE: *evil spirits* -- These names occur in a
variety of forms and places. It may be useful to give
some comparisons:
*Testament of Solomon* (12th or 13th century):
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH
Oriens Amemon Boul Eltzen
*Pseudomonarchia Daemonium* by John Wierus (1515-1588):
Amaymon Gerson Goap Zymymar
*Livre des Esprits* (late 15th or early 16th century):
Orient Amoymon Paymon Cham
*Grimoire of Pope Honorius III*:
Magoa Egym Baymon Amaymon
*Grimoire of Pope Honorius III* (variant edition):
Maymon Egin Paymon Amaymon}.
Moreover, the ancient theologians of the Greeks reckon
up six demons, which they call Telchines, others
Alastores, which bearing ill will to men, taking up water
out of the River Styx with their hand, sprinkle it upon
the Earth, whence follow calamities, plagues, and
famines; and these are said to be *Acteus*,
*Megalezius*, *Ormenus*, *Lycus*, *Nicon*, *Mimon*.
rumael
rumjal
ruti
sS
sabazios/sabazius
He was a Thraco-Phrygian deity, who was sometimes
identified in Greek mythology with Dionysus and in
Roman religion with Jupiter. His cult was predominant
in Lydia and Phrygia. In the late fifth century B.C.
Sabazius was also worshipped in Athens. His cult was
linked with that of Cybele. Symbolically, he was
represented by a snake. The snake was also a central
feature in the mystery cult of Sabazius. Sculpturally,
he was depicted in Phrygian costume, bearing the eagle
and the thunderbolt of Zeus. His Greek designation as
*kurios Sabazios*, Lord Sabazius, has led some scholars
to consider him as the Jewish God, the Lord Zebaoth. [DOS]
sabnock
He is a Marquis, Mighty, Great and Strong, appearing in
the Form of an Armed Soldier with a Lion's Head, riding
on a pale-coloured horse. His office is to build high
Towers, Castles and Cities, and to furnish them with
Armour, etc. Also he can afflict Men for many days with
Wounds and with Sores rotten and full of Worms. He
giveth Good Familiars at the request of the Exorcist.
He commandeth 50 Legions of Spirits.... [GAC43]
saitan (see satan)
sakarabru
Demon of darkness who judges and can be nasty,
West Africa. [DAD]
salamiel (see samael)
sallos/salleos
He is a Great and Mighty Duke, and appeareth in the
form of a gallant Soldier riding on a Crocodile, with a
Ducal Crown on his head, but peaceably. He causeth
the Love of Women to Men, and of Men to Women; and
governeth 30 Legions of Spirits. [GAC19]
samael/sammael/salamiel/samuel
In rabbinical tradition, the incarnation of Leviathan,
the demon seducer of Eve. [DOS]
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Samael, one of the three great princes of Gehenna,
the storehouse in the north of the world that holds
all reserves of fire, frost, snow, hailstones, storm,
darkness, and violent winds. It is the dwelling
place of harmful demons and destructive spirits,
has three gates opening onto the Earth. Samael
guards the third gate in the valley of Ben Hinnom
opposite Zion and Jerusalem. He is the arch-foe
of the highest angel, Metatron, and is called Prince
of the Accusers and the Evil Inclination (as
opposed to Gabriel, the Good Inclination).
The sons of God were the sons of Cain
For when Samael mounted Eve, he
injected filth into her, and she conceived
and bare Cane. And his aspect was unlike
that of the other humans, and all those
who came from his side were called sons
of God. ("Zohar_, In Patai 1980, 471)
He is mentioned in the "Heberw Book of Enoch_
by Metatron, who says: "Even Sammael, the
Prince of the Accusers
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Angel of Death, Prince of the Air, perhaps the one
who tempted Eve. [DAD]
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His name is a combination of the Hebrew *sam*, meaning
poison, and *el*, or angel. He is the devil of death and
prince among demons and magicians. In some traditions it
is he who slithers into the Garden of Eden and seduces
Eve, thereby impregnating her with Cain. Sammael and
Satan are often confused, and thus are interchangeable
in some histories. He is reportedly a handsome, red-
headed young man and is quite difficult for females to
resist. Sammael is said to have a great appreciation
for human art and is considered to be the first art
critic. [TD]
saman
The Druidic god of death. He assembled the souls of
evil men, condemned to inhabit animal bodies,
annually on the evening preceding All Saint's Day.
All Hallows Eve (Halloween) recalls the ancient
festival. [DOS]
samiaza/samjaza (see semyazah)
samigina/gamigin
...a Great Marquis. He appeareth in the form of a little
Horse or Ass, and then into Human shape doth he
change himself at request of the Master. He speaketh
with a hoarse voice. He ruleth over 30 Legions of
Inferiors. He teaches all Liberal Sciences, and giveth
account of Dead Souls that died in sin. [GAC04]
samnu
samuel (see samael)
samsaweil
saraknyal
sarapis (see serapis)
sargatanas
Brigadier of the infernal spirits. He controls Loray,
Valafar, and Forau. He has the power to confer
invisibility, to transport people everywhere, to open
any lock, and to teach every trick. He commands
many demonic brigades. [DOS]
sariel
satan/shaitan/saitan
The name by which the Devil is commonly called in
the Bible, popular legends, and poetry is the English
translation of a Hebrew word meaning 'adversary.'
The Talmud states that he was once an archangel but
lost his place in Heaven because of pride and disobe-
dience. With the definite article in Hebrew, the word
denotes the supreme adversary of man. Also called
the Prince of Darkness, the Devil, Lucifer, and the
Archfiend, he belongs to the world of the supernatural.
He is identified with the serpent in the Garden of Eden
and with Beelzebul in the New Testament references
to demoniac possession. In later Judaism, under the
influence of Persian dualism, he is identified with the
cosmic power of evil. [DOS]
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Satan is the vice president of Hell, second only to the
Devil himself and a significant player in the hierarchy
of Hell. His name means adversary in Hebrew, and he is
the angel who occupies that role in the Old Testament.
One of Yahweh's angels of destruction, it is Satan who
rains misfortune on the head of poor Job. In the New
Testament, Satan becomes synonymous with the Devil. It
is Satan who tempts Eve through the serpent and plagues
Jesus in the desert. Often confused with Lucifer,
Satan also was a Seraphim bedecked with twelve wings,
twice the amount customarily allotted to an angel of
that rank. It may be that Satan really is the Evil One,
the Prince of Hell, but enough writers and artists have
depicted him as Lucifer's principal vassal that he
merits a separate entry here. Satan tempts humans to
anger, in addition to every other sin imaginable. [TD]
satanachia
Grand General of the infernal spirits. He commands
Pruslas, Aamon, and Barbatos. He can make women
completely submissive to his will. He commands the
great legion of demons. [DOS]
satanas
The Greek transliteration of the word Satan. It is
used throughout the New Testament. [DOS]
satanael/satannael (see samael)
[satanism
The cult of Satanism with its necromantic rites,
hierarchy of demoniac powers, and monstrous
distortions of orthodox beliefs, is rooted in the
Manichaean cult of ancient Persia and has endured,
overtly or covertly, through the centuries. A
revival of interest in a material Arch Fiend in the
post-medieval period resulted in many ecclesiastical
and secular prohibitions against Satanism, and in
the condemnation and killing of hundreds of
sorcerers. Satanism was popularized in the earlier
decades of this century by Aleister Crowley and
has flourished in seclusive drawing rooms and in
secretive clubs throughout Europe and the Americas.
Contemporary interest in Satanism, now at its peak,
has been ascribed to various causes: the urbanization
of society with a break-down of social controls, the
failure of the modern church to appeal to the mind
of the young and to satisfy their spiritual needs, the
anxieties and uncertainties that result from the
presence of a great number of conflicting forces,
ideals, etc.
First used in 1896 in connection with a Black Mass,
the term Satanism today is used in both a narrow
and a broad sense. In a narrow sense, it designates
the cult which defiles or travesties Christian rites.
In a broad sense, it designates Satan's domnion over
the world and man's tendency to imitate him in his
behavior toward God. [DOS]
[satan's attributes
Numerous figures out of Western mythologies have
contributed to the evolution of a composite set of
characteristics now attributed to Satan. The classical
mythologies embraced a whole race of maleficent
genii, monsters, and evil demons of every sort: Typhon,
Medusa, Geryon, Python, lemures, larvae, Febris, etc.
In contact with northern barbarians, Satan became
Germanized. Loki, the dark god Tiw, the death goddess
Wyrd, the wolf Fenris, elves, sylphs, and gnomes all
conferred new attributes on Satan. [DOS]]
[satan's chariots
A nickname given to early locomotives. Inventions
and scientific innovations have often been ascribed
to the Devil. Pope Gregory XVI called steam Satan's
invention. [DOS]]
[satan's daughters
A group offering instruction in occult practices,
including the fabrication of voodoo figures, ritual
candles, etc. [DOS]]
sataran ('the serpent goddess')
satrina
savnok (see sabnock)
scox (also see chax)
Duke of Hell. Deceitful, he steals money and keeps
it for two centuries before returning it. [DOS]
sealiah
sear (see seere)
sebau
In Egyptian religion, the name of a host of demons in the
underworld. [DOS]
[secret names
In many societies people believe that to discover the name
of a person or supernatural being is to gain power over him.
Hence the use of hidden or secret names. The hidden
name of the Egyptian god Re was known only to Isis.
Marduk, the Babylonian god, had fifty secret names. [DOS]
["The Secret of Secrets_
Handbook of magic. "The Secret of Secrets_, also called
"True Black Magic_, is a French version of the _Key of
Solomon". It was published in 1750. [DOS]
seddim
Demon of destruction. [DOS]
sedit
seducer of mankind
seere/sear/seir
A demon described in the "Lemegeton_ as 'indifferently
good or bad' and ready to 'do the will of the operator.' [DOS]
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He is a mighty Prince, and Powerful, under AMAYMON.,
King of the East. He appeareth in the Form of a Beautiful
Man, riding upon a Winged Horse. His Office is to go and
come; and to bring abundance of things to pass on a
sudden [sic], and to carry or re-carry anything which the
Exorcist desireth. He governeth 26 Legions of Spirits. [GAC70]
seiktha
seir (see seere)
selket
seker
sekhmet
semjaza (see also semyazah)
An evil prince mentioned frequently in pre-Christian
literature. [DOS]
semyazah/samiyaza/semiyaza
The chief of the fallen angels, according to the Book
of Enoch. [DOS]
senciner
sentait
serapis (roman)/sarapis (egyptian)
Egyptian god of the underworld and healing. In Rome he
was called Serapis.
set
The god of darkness and the sworn enemy of the gods of
light originated in the Egyptian desert and represents
drought and storm, the two arch enemies of agrarian
tribes. The enemy of gods and men, he stands for every-
thing that can be destroyed by fire. More ancient than
the Hebraic Satan or the Greek Typhon, he was identified
with the supreme god of the Hyksos. Set killed his
brother by tricking him into lying down inside a coffin,
then closing the lid throwing the coffin into the Nile.
Thus Set became the patriarch and patron of fratricide. [DOS]
[seven deadly sins
Peter Binsfield lists the demons credited with the power
to provoke people to commit the seven deadly sins:
Lucifer: Pride
Mammon: Avarice
Asmodeus: Lechery
Satan: Anger
Beelzebub: Gluttony
Leviathan: Envy
Belphegor: Sloth [DOS]
[sexual union
Sexual union with the Devil is an essential element of
witchcraft. According to Vance Randolph's "Ozark
Superstitions", a Devil's representative, a man who is
already a member of the cult, has intercourse with a
woman initiate for three nights in succession. The
rite occurs at midnight, in the dark of the moon, at the
family burying-ground of the world-be witch. Women
who have been initiated into a cult report that the
initiation 'is a much more moving spiritual crisis than
that which the Christians call conversion.' [DOS]]
[shabriri
Demon who struck people blind. The Jews also had
goat demson (*Schirim*, *Seirim*), demon monsters
(*Behemoth*, *Leviathan*), and *Lilim*, *Nazzikim*,
*Ruchoth*, and many more. [DAD]]
shaitan/sheitan (see satan)
The Arabic name of Satan. [DOS]
shamshiel
shax/shaz/shass
He is a Great Marquis and appeareth in the Form of
a Stock-Dove, speaking with a voice hoarse, but yet
subtle. His Office is to take away the Sight, Hearing,
or Understanding of any Man or Woman at the
command of the Exorcist; and to steal money out of
the houses of Kings, and to carry it again in 1,200
years. If commanded he will fetch Horses at the
request of the Exorcist, or any other thing.... He can
discover all things that are Hidden, and not kept by
Wicked Spirits. He giveth good Familiars, sometimes.
He governeth 30 Legions of Spirits.... [GAC44]
sheitan (see satan)
shemhazai (see semyazah)
shiva
The first or highest of the three members of the Hindu
trinity is often called 'the destroyer'. He is often
depicted as dancing. Worship of Shiva is a response to
his call for men to put away or destroy desire and all
else that binds them to their material incarnation and
to seek the freedom of pure being -- the divine
kingdom that lies beyond the manifestations of form. [DOS]
silcharde
One of the demons who may be summoned by a
necromancer. Bread will induce him to appear
between three and four o'clock on Thursday
morning. [DOS]
simapesiel
sitri
He is a Great Prince, and appeareth at first with a
Leopard's head and the Wings of a Gryphon, but
after the command of the Master of the Exorcism
he putteth on Human shape, and that very beautiful.
He enflameth men with Women's love, and Women
with Men's love; and causeth them also to show
themselves naked if it be desired. He governeth
60 Legions of Spirits. [GAC12]
siva
socothbenoth
[sodomy
Like all other forms of sexual aberration, sodomy is
cultivated by Satan and his followers. Divine sodomy
involves the use of the Eucharist in satisfying sexual
passions. [DOS]]
[solomon's ring
Solomon is said to have possessed a magic ring
enabling him to command the angels and all the forces
of nature. [DOS]]
[solomon's throne
Devils are reputed to have hidden magic manuals
under Solomon's throne. See Magic Manuals. [DOS]]
sokar
sonneillon
Demon of Hate (Michaelis). [DAD]
[sorcerer
An adept in the occult, bound to Satan in return for
knowledge and skill in magic. Traditionally, he is
represented as having a fixed stare. He keeps his
occult power only so long as his feet touch the
ground.
In 1591 J.G. Godelman defined sorcerers as those who
by evil spells, dire curses, etc. harm and destroy the
lives and health of men and beasts. [DOS]]
[sorcery
The use of power gained through control of
supernatural forces. In a strict sense, sorcery is
universal and timeless, whereas witchcraft is
limited for the most part to the period between
1450 and 1750 and to the Chrisitan nations. [DOS]]
sphinx
splitfoot ('old splitfoot')
sraddhadeva
An epithet of Yama, the god of death and king of
the underworld. [DOS]
stihi
stolas/stolos
He is a Great and Powerful Prince, appearing in the Shape
of a Mighty Raven at first before the Exorcist; but after he
taketh the image of a Man. He teacheth the Art of
Astronomy, and the Virtues of Herbs and Precious Stones.
He governeth 26 Legions of Spirits.... [GAC36]
[strigae]
strix
[subterranean demons
A class of demons identified by medieval theologians,
following the suggestions of Jean Wier. They live in
caves, are spiteful by nature, and work to bring about
the ruin of the human race. [DOS]]
succor-benoth/succor-beloth
Chief of the eunuchs in the palace of the princes of
Hell. The favorite of Proserpine, he is the demon of
jealousy. [DOS]
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Another indigent devil who tempts men to lechery, Succor-
Beloth presides over the Devil's harem. [TD]
[succubus (see also incubus)
An evil spirit thought to assume the shape of a female
for the purpose of having intercourse with a man. [DOS]]
sucellus/sucellos
In Celtic religion, he was a cthonic god identified with
Pluto. He was the god of the dead. In another aspect,
he was a deity who presided over fertility. [DOS]
sulmanu
sunya
suoyator
In the Finnish epic poem, the "Kalevala_, the name of
the Spirit of Evil whose saliva produced the serpent of
sin. [DOS]
supay
superbus
surgas
suriel
surt/surtr
In Norse religion, the fire god who is destined to
destroy the universe. [DOS]
susanowo
In ancient Japanese religion, the storm god,
representing all that is dark, violent, or evil. [DOS]
sutech
A Hittite god, identified with the Egyptian god Set. [DOS]
suti
In Egyptian religion, another name for Set, god of
darkness. [DOS]
svoyator
[swine
Demons frequently are associated with swine. Two
thousand demons asked jesus to allow them to enter
a herd of swine. 'And the unclean spirits went out,
and entered into the swine; and the heard ran
violenly down a steep place into the sea.' (Mark 5:13). [DOS]
[sympathetic magic
The ancient view of the underlying unity of all things,
summed up in the expression 'as below, so above,' is
at the heart of sympathetic magic. Sympathetic magic
is based on the principle that like affects like, that a
desired result may be achieved by mimicry, imitation,
incantation, etc. [DOS]]
sybacco
[system of correspondences
Necromancers use a system of correspondences to
control the occult forces of the universe. Planets,
metals and colors are linked in this manner: Sun, gold,
yellow; Moon, silver, white; Mercury, quicksilver, grey
or neutral; Venus, copper, green; Mars, iron, red;
Jupiter, tin, blue; Saturn, lead, black. [DOS]]
sytry
tT
tabaet
tabret
tages
An Etruscan god of the underworld. [DOS]
talto
tamiel
One of the leaders of the angels who rebelled against
God, according to the Book of Enoch, and swore
allegiance to Samiaza. [DOS]
tammuz
t'an-mo
tartach
tawiskaron
tcalyel
Female controlling the night when "there is more of
whatever is bad," say the Navajo of Arizona. [DAD]
tchort
The Russian name of Satan. [DOS]
tempter
[ten evil sephiroth
Ten evil sephiroth ruled by archdemons commanded
by Sammael, are listed by Sajuel Mathers: Satan and
Moloch, Beelzebub, Lucifuge, Ashtaroth, Asmodeus,
Belphegor, Baal, Adrammelech, Lilith, and Naamah. [DOS]]
tepeyollotli
[terrestrial demons
Hurled from Heaven for their sins, they dwell in the
forests, where they set snares for the unwary, or in
the open country, where they lead travelers astray. [DOS]
["Testament of Solomon_
A grimoire written in Greek, 100-400 A.D. [DOS]]
tezcatlipoca/yaotl/yaozin
In Aztec religion, the god of the upper air who watched
over the affairs of men. Originally the chief god of the
Nahuas, he was later identified with many gods or
conquered tribes. Each year a youth who had imitated
him was sacrificed on his altar at Tenochtitlan. He was
also known as Yaotzin ('The Enemy'), and was
worshiped by the Mexican witches at their sabbat. [DOS]
----------------------------------------------------------
Aztec god of "Smoking Mirrors." Has numerous
oppositions in him but is bad in his Black
manifestation as when the god of sorcerers, etc. [DAD]
thammuz/thamuz
Ambassador of Hell, Creaotr of The Holy
Inquisition, Inventor of Artillery. [DAD]
["Theatrum Diabolarum_
A voluminous collection of the views of Luther and his
followers concerning the existence, power, and nature
of devils. The work was edited by Sigmund Feyerabend. [DOS]
the devil
thief of paradise
thiltho
thursir
tiamat
In Semitic-Babylonian religion, the primal Mother,
symbol of darkness and chaos. She is represented
as chaotic waters, a raging serpent, a monstrous
dragon. [DOS]
tiawath
tii
tiu
tiw
tiwaz
tlacatecolototl
(Rational Owl). Toltec (Mexico) god of evil and night. [DAD]
toia
An evil spirit worshiped by the Indians of Florida. [DOS]
troian
Night demon (with waxen wings) in the Baltic and
Russia. [DAD]
[troll
In teutonic religion, an earth demon or a personified
nonhuman power. [DOS]]
tuchulcha
The Etruscan demon of infernal tortures. [DOS]
tumael
tunrida
turel/turael?
According to the Book of Enoch, one of the leaders of
the rebellious angels who swore allegiance to Samiaza. [DOS]
[twardowsky
The Polish Faust. He had written the fateful pact with his
own blood on an ox-hide. One day while he was astounding
others with his feats, he was reminded by the Devil that
the appointed hour had come. He first sought protection by
approaching a sleeping infant, then surrendered when
reminded that a gentleman cannot break his word. [DOS]
typhon
In Classical mythology, a hideous monster, father of
Cerberus, the Chimera, the Sphinx, and other monsters.
Later he is identified by the Greeks with the Egyptian
Set. [DOS]
tzitzimitl
Aztec deities who preside over evil. They descend as
monsters from the sky to devour mankind whenever
an eclipse of the sun occurs. [DOS]
uU
ualac (see volac)
udu/udug
ukoback
Lesser demon who keeps the fires of Hell burning. [DOS]
----------------------------------------------------------
Stationary Engineer of Hell, Inventor of Fireworks,
maybe Cooking Out. [DAD]
underworld lord/queen
uphir
Head of the HMO of Hell, Demon physician and
apothecary. [DAD]
uposaut
upuaut
ura
urakabarameel
One of the leaders of the fallen angels, according to the
Book of Enoch. [DOS]
urian (also see leonard)
Satan or Leonard. In Germany he presides at the Sabbat
on Brocken. He appears in this role in Goethe's "Faust_. [DOS]
usiel
uval/uvall/vual/voval
He is a Duke, Mighty, and Strong; and appeareth in
the Form of a Might Dromedary at the first, but after
a while at the Command of the Exorcist he putteth on
Human Shape, and speaketh the Egyptian Tongue, but
not perfectly. {NOTE: He can nowadays converse in
sound though colloquial Coptic. -- Ed.} His Office is to
procure the Love of Women, and to tell Things Past,
Present, and to Come. He also procureth Friendship
between Friends and Foes. He was of the Order of
Potestates [sic] or Powers. He governeth 37 Legions
of Spirits. [GAC47]
uzza
uzziel
vV
vadatajs
valac (see volac)
valafar/valefor?
Duke of Hell. On good terms with robbers, he has the head
of a thief and the body of a lion. He is one of three demons
in the service of Sargatanas, brigadier general. [DOS]
-------------------------------------------------------------
He is a mighty Duke, and appeareth in the shape of a Lion
with an Ass's Head, bellowing. He is a good Familiar, but
tempteth them he is a familiar to steal. He governeth 10
Legions of Spirits. [GAC06]
valak (see volac)
valefor (see valafar)
valkyries
In Norse mythology, the beautiful daughters of Odin. They
hover over the field of battle, choosing those to be slain
and conducted to Valhalla. They were originally demons. [DOS]
valu (see volac)
vanth
vapula/naphula
He is a Duke, Great, Mighty, and Strong; appearing in the Form
of a Lion with Gryphon's Wings. His Office is to make Men
Knowing in all Handicrafts and Professions, also in Philosophy,
and other Sciences. He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits.... [GAC60]
varsavarti (also see mara)
One of the favorite names of the Buddhist Devil. The name
means 'he who fulfills desires.' In his capacity as
Varsavarti, Mara personifies fulfilment of the triple thirst:
the thirst for existence, pleasure, and power. [DOS]
varuna
vassago
...a Mighty Prince, being of the same nature as Agares....
...his office is to declare things Past and to Come, and to
discover all things Hid or Lost. And he governeth 26
Legions of Spirits. [GAC03]
vasus
In Hindu mythology, the eight evil deities who attend
Indra. They are personifications of cosmic phenomena. [DOS]
veles
velnias
velu mate
vepar
He is a Duke Great and Strong, and appeareth like a Mermaid.
His office is to govern the Waters, and to guide Ships laden
with Arms, Armour, and Ammunition, etc., thereon. ... he can
cause the seas to be right stormy and to appear full of ships.
Also he maketh men to die in Three Days by Putrefying
Wounds or Sores, and causing Worms to breed in them. He
governeth 29 Legions of Spirits.... [GAC42]
verdelet
Master of Ceremonies of the House of Princes of Hell. [DAD]
verrier
Verrier tempts men to disobey by making their necks too stiff
to bow to the yoke of obedience. [TD]
verrine
vetala
vidar
vine/vinea
He is a Great King, and an Earl; and appeareth in the
Form of a Lion {NOTE: or "with the Head of a Lion," or
"having a Lion's Head," in some Codices.}, riding upon
a Black Horse, and bearing a Viper in his hand. His
Office is to discover Things Hidden, Witches, Wizards,
and Things Present, Past, and to Come. He, at the
command of the Exorcist, will build Towers, overthrow
Great Stone Walls, and make the Waters rough with
Storms. He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits. [GAC45]
vjeshitza
volac/valak/valu/ualac
He is a President Mighty and Great, and appeareth like a
Child with Angel's Wings, riding on a Two-headed
Dragon. His Office is to give True Answers of Hidden
Treasures, and to tell where Serpents may be seen. The
which he will bring unto the Exorcisor without any Force
or Strength being by him employed. He governeth 38
Legions of Spirits.... [GAC62]
voso (see ose)
voval (see uval)
vritra
In Vedic mythology, the leader of the demons, generally
represented as a serpent or dragon. [DOS]
vual (see uval)
vucub-caquix
wW
wannein nat
[watchers
The legend of the heavenly Watchers, or 'Sons of God'
who married the daughters of men, has its source in
the Book of Enoch (3:3):
The Watchers called me, Enoch the Scribe,
and said to me: Enoch, thou scribe of
righteousness, go, declare to the Watchers
of heaven, who have left the high heaven
and defiled themselves with women.... 'Ye
shall have no peace nor forgiveness of sin.'
Thus the former prince of the heavenly spirits used
his power to engender evil demons. [DOS]
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In another story alluded to in Genesis and in the Book of
Enoch, God created an order of seven angels called the
Watchers or Grigori. They were sent to oversee the
affairs of the first generations of men and to give
instruction on how to survive in the distinctly un-Eden-
like world outside the gates of Paradise. Once Adam and
Eve began to procreate, the beauty of their daughters
tempted these angels to do quite a bit more than watch.
They made nightly visits, relishing the touch of human
flesh. As a result, they were tossed from Heaven and
landed on the surface of the earth, where they espoused
their mortal lovers. In the words of Genesis, "When men
began to multiply on earth, and daughters were born unto
them, that the Sons of God saw the daughters of men that
they were fair, and they took them wives of all which
they chose (6:1-2).
The Watchers are identified as the angels Armaros,
Arakiel, Azazel, Baraqel, Ezekeel, Gadreel, Kawkabel,
Penemue, Sarial, Samjaza, and Shamshiel.
The Watchers were giants, and they taught their human
spouses the secrets of the divinity that up to then had
only been whispered by God into the ears of Adam. These
teachings, known as the Cabala, revealed the arts of
astrology, botany, healing, and magic. But the union of
these angels and women was unnatural and an outrate to
God. In one legend, their progeny were born horrendous,
cannibalistic, monsters who ungratefully devoured their
parents, and God was forced to scourge the earth to be
rid of them. In another tale, the children of the
Watchers were also giants, but they became great
priests, poets, and artisans who taught the human race
well. Regardless of the finale of these different
versions, God decided to round up the Watchers and cast
them into the Abyss to serve Satan. [TD]]
whiro
[wild nature]
[witches' broth
Made from the flesh of infants and men who had died
by hanging, frogs, black millet, and magic powder,
witches' broth enabled those who drank it to fly
through the air. [DOS]]
[witch's marks
Protuberances for familiars to suck. Technically, they
are the extra breasts or nipples possessed by rare
individuals. [DOS]]
[world
Satan is referred to as the Prince of this World and as
the God of this World. The Church Fathers, recognizing
the close ties between sinners and Satan, regarded the
world as the 'mystical body' of Satan. [DOS]]
[worship of satan
According to William of Paris' twelfth-century "Le
Legibus", Satan appears in the form of a black cat or a
toad and demands kisses from his adherents: 'one
abominable kiss, under the cat's tail, the other, a
horrifying one, in the toad's mouth.' [DOS]]
wyrd
In Teutonic mythology, the goddess of death. [DOS]
xX
xaphan
Lesser demon. At the time of the rebellion of the
angels, he suggested setting fire to Heaven. He
kindles the fires of Hell. [DOS]
---------------------------------------------------------
A rabble-rouser of the worst sort, Xaphan suggested the
rebels set fire to Heaven during the battle of the
angels. His idea met with a warm reception; but, before a
spark could fly, the lot of them were cast into the
Abyss. Xaphan fell hard thanks in part to his fiendish
inventiveness. Now he fan[s] the flames of domnation; a
set of bellowes is his fitting attribute. [TD]
xezbeth
Demon of lies, miraculous tales, and fanciful prodigies. [DOS]
[xilka
The first word in an ancient formula used to invoke
malefic demons. The complete formula is *Xilka, Xilka,
Besa, Besa*. [DOS]]
yY
[yaksha
In popular Indian folklore, a class of demons who devour
men. [DOS]]
yama (see o-yama)
yan-lo
yaotzin (see tezcatlipoca)
yekum
Demon who 'seduced all the sons of the holy angels'
and persuaded them to descend to the earth to copulate
with mortals (Enoch 68:4). [DOS]
yen-lo-wang
yetzirhara
yomael/yomyael
According to the Book of Enoch, one of the leaders of the
rebellious angels who swore allegiance to Samiaza. [DOS]
zZ
zaebos
zagam
zagan
He is a Great King and President, appearing at first in
the Form of a Bull with Gryphon's Wings; but after a
while he putteth on Human Shape. He maketh Witty.
He can turn Wine into Water, and Blood into Wine,
also Water into Wine. He can turn all Metals into
Coin of the Dominion that Metal is of. He can even
make Fools Wise. He governeth 33 Legions of Spirits [GAC61]
zaheve
zahriel
zalmoxis
zapan
zavebe?/zavehe
According to the Book of Enoch, one of the leaders of the
rebellious angels who swore eternal allegiance to Samiaza. [DOS]
zazel (azza) (also see azazel)
According to the Book of Enoch, one of the leaders of the
rebellious angels who swore eternal allegiance to Samiaza. [DOS]
zefonith
zemes mate
zepar
He is a Great Duke, and appeareth in Red Apparel and
Armour, like a Soldier. His office is to cause Women to love
Men, and to bring them together in love. He also maketh
them barren. He governeth 26 Legions of Inferior Spirits.... [GAC16]
zephar (see also zepar?)
Grand duke of Hell. According to John Weir, he induces men
to practice pederasty. [DOS]
ziminar
zohak
In the Zend Avesta, the personification of evil in the shape
of a serpent. [DOS]
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SOURCES
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DOS -- "Dictionary of Satanism", by Wade Baskin, published by
the Philosophical Library, New York, 1972 edition.
GAC -- "The Book of the Goetia of Solomon the King", ed. by
Aleister Crowley, published by The Equinox Ltd., printed
by The Garden City Press Ltd., 1st Facsimile Edition 1976.
CONTENT: (from GAC: These be the Mighty Kings and
Princes which King Solomon Commanded into
a Vessel of Brass, together with their Legions.
of whom BELIAL, BILETH, ASMODAY, and
GAAP, were Chief. And it is to be noted that
Solomon did this because of their pride, for
he never declared other reason [sic] why he
bound them all into a deep Lake or Hole in
Babylon, wondering to see such a thing, they
did then go wholly into the Lake, to break
the Vessel open, expecting to find great store
of Treasure therein. But when they had
broken it open, out flew the Chief Spirits
immediately, with their Legions following
them; and they were all restored to their
former places except BELIAL, who entered
into a certain Image, and thence gave
answers unto those who did offer Sacifices
unto him, and did worship the Image as
as their God, etc.)
TBO "Three Books of Occult Philosophy", by Henry Cornelius
Agrippa of Nettesheim, ed. Tyson, publ. by
Llewellyn, 1997.
TD "The Devil: A Visual Guide to the Demonic, Evil,
Scurrilous, and Bad", by Genevieve Morgan and
Tom Morgan, Chronicle Books, 1996.
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