Demons

 

Demons are fallen Angels who are mastered over by Lucifer the Morning star, who was once one of the most beloved Angels of God and due to his corruption and evil devices has been cast down into the Pit of Fire that we refer to as Hell.  From here he comands and oversees all that is evil and un-healthy in the world.
The term 'demon' is derived ultimately from the Sanskrit root div ('to shine'), through the Greek daimon ('divine power'). To the Greeks daimons were intermediary spirits between humans and the Gods.
Demons that concern themselves with the affairs of man, hate and resent man for being created in God's own image and for what the demons believe as Gods favoritism of  man over God's own Angels, "was not God's own Son born to a mortal women?" the demons ask.
In Christianity, demons are associated only with evil. They include those demons who were cast out of heaven together with Lucifer, as well as pagan deities branded as demons by the church. Demons devote themselves to tormenting human beings, assaulting them, sexually abusing them, and possessing them. The possibility of sex with demons was denied before the twelfth century, but by the later Middle Ages belief in sexually voracious demons in alluring male or female form who preyed on sleeping men and women (see Incubus, Succubus) become widely accepted. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in Europe witches were regularly accused of having sex with demons (see Sabbat). It was held that demons could be expelled or kept at bay by the ritual of exorcism, or by the use of certain prayers, or a special charm, or by wearing an amulet or talisman.

It is believed that the demons are trying to take over the Earth, which they feel should  rightfully be under their control.,enslaving mankind and devouring their souls. Forcing or enticing man to worship all demons and turn his back on The Creator.
For this worship demons will offer gifts of pleasure and power...
at least at first...
baphomet

A word of caution.....it is wise not to utter the names of those from the Infernal Realm out loud, for it is
believed that it can possibly attract their attention and further un-wanted interest on their part, directed
at the one whom spoke the name.


The following pages contain the version of the Hierarchy of Demons as I was taught.
It is but one of many versions of The Hierarchy which was a vital element of the medieval
black magic handbooks or "grimoires" which are used in the invocation of spirits or demons.
Magicians of the past believed that these names actually designate a particular infernal demon,
many modern magi prefer to interpet them as names for forces of nature,
the same being said for gods and angels.

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AAMON Aamon is a duke who governs 40 Legions of spirits. He usually appears as a wolf with a serpent's tail & firey breath. If requested, he can take human form with a raven's head & sometimes with dog teeth.  He knows of the past & can predict the future, as well as help to reconcile disputes between friends.
ABIGAR Immidiate subordinate to The Greater Demons
ADRAMELECH Lord Chancelor of Hell and steward of satan's private council, ADRAMELECH displays pride in his position and perhaps a stubborn streak by taking the form of a mule with peacock feathers.
AGALIAREPT The Grand General
AGARES

will sometimes take the form of an old man.. He will carry a Goshawk upon his wrist, and rides upon a great crocodile. Agares is capable of revealing the future, but he will talk in riddles and can not be trusted to utter the truth. His words can not be proved as untrue until long after his dismissal.

AMALEQH The Great Demon
AMAYMON See AMEMON
AMEMON Reputed as One of The 4 Kings of the underworld ruling the south dominion.
ASMODEUS King Asmoday is the spirit who governs 72 Legions. He appears with three heads: a bull, a man, & a ram. He also has a serpent's tail, webbed feet & spits fire from his mouth. He usually sits upon a dragon & holds a lance with a banner. He is first under the power of Amaymon. Astaroth teaches the arts of arithmetic, astronomy, geometry, & handicrafts. He also answers any questions, can make man invisible, & can lead man to treasure.
ASTAROTH

Grand Duke Astaroth is the spirit who governs 40 Legions. He appears as a hurtful angel riding a dragonlike beast & carrying a viper in his right hand. Those who summon him need the Magical Ring to guard against Astaroth's breath. He gives true answers, knows of past, present & future events, can discover secrets, & can also describe the fall of himself & the other spirits. He also teaches liberal sciences.

ASTARTE
AYPEROS
BAAL Prince
BAEL Bael is King of the East & rules over 66 Legions of spirits. He can take the shape of a cat, toad, man, & sometimes all three at once. His power is invisibility.
BARBADOS Barbados is a duke who governs 30 Legions of spirits. He usually appears with 4 noble kings & their armies in the guise of a horned hunter or archer, when the Sun is in Sagittary. He can decipher what animals are saying, open magically protected treasures, knows of past things, can predict the future, & can council those in power.
BATHIM Bathin governs 30 Legions. He appears as a strong man with a serpent's tail &  sitting upon a pale colored horse. He knows of herbology & of precious stones, & has the ability to transport men from one country to another.
BEELZEBUB whos name means "lord of the flies
BEHEMOTH

patron of gluttony and greed, he serves as hell's wine steward. he may take the form of a variety of large animals including an elephant, his tread is said to cause earthquakes

BELIAL Duke
BELPHEGOR

sometimes depicted as a young girl he is dubbed the demon of sloth. lazy sorcerers appeal to him to provide them with easy wealth or the ability to invent labor saving devices

BOTIS Botis governs 60 Legions. He appears as a Viper, but upon request, will take on  human form with great teeth & 2 horns, & carries a sword. He knows of things past &   future & can reconcile friends & foes.
BOUL Reputed as One of The 4 Kings of the underworld ruling the west dominion.
BUER this multilimbed fiend, who moves like a rolling wheel, supposedly instructs his summoners in philosophy and logic. he also provides good servants and cures the ill. Buer appears in and like Sagittary when the Sun is there. He teaches moral & natural philosophy, logic art, & herbology. He also can calm distempers in man. He governs 50 Legions of Spirits.
CAACRINOLAS

a kind of dog headed griffin, CAACRINOLAS is said to predict the   future. he can also render humans invisible and incite them to murder.

CERBERUS

origins found in greek mythology, credited with granting eloquence to the tongue tied, his bite can bring instant death

DEMOGORGUN
EGIN Reputed as One of The 4 Kings of the underworld ruling the north dominion.
ELTZEN See Egin
EURYNOME

a magician intent on murder might invoke EURYNOME, the prince of death, whose body is covered with oozing sores and who dines on decaying flesh.

FLAUROS

with eyes of fire and catlike features, FLAUROS is said to see the past, present and future. he commands twenty satanic legions and can rouse the entire demon army against an enemy

FLEURETTY

Lieutenant General

FORAU
FURFUR

some say FURFUR, a flying stag with razor sharp claws, can summon thunder and lightening at will. a mercurical demon, he can also be called upon to maintain domestic harmony.

GLASYABOLAS

some renderings of the name show it as GLASYYALABOLAS

GOLGATHASTA

a very malicious entity, and also very poisonous to the touch, much like some amphibians. this one is controlled by striking it with a pouch made of lizard skin containing a powdered skulls of frogs or newts. this one is used to keep away Merrows and other evil water sprites when resurrecting a drowned man.

GUSOYN
HAUSSIBUT
INCUBUS

;-) see also sucubus

LEONARD

a triple horned demon with fox's ears he is the INSPECTOR GENERAL OF  SORCERY and black magik. he sits as the grand master of the witche's sabbat. despite his powefull offices and commanding presence, he may also take the form of a greyhound or bull. he is taciturn and melancholy.

LEVIATHAN
LILITH
LORAY
LUCIFER

Demon Emperor - can appear as a sullen child, fittingly, since his rebellious attitude toward God led to his being cast out from heaven.

LUCIFUGE ROFOCALE

Prime Minister

MALPHAS

this hardworking builder demon can be summoned to build an impregnable fortress and to help breach an enemies ramparts. MALPHAS also seeks out good laborers.

MARBAS
MOGANA

is in the female form, except that her hands are reversed. she is not a SUCCUBUS, but may be induced to seduce the unwary and gather nails, hair, tears or other body matter for use in the arts. she is controlled by powder of mandrake and garlic. she can be summoned by the voice of a child invoking the maid-servants of diana.

MOROGATH

has the ability to sting like an insect and can induce a stupor. MOROGATH can be controlled by the dust of butterfly wings and  fungul spores. one of the talents that this one posseses, is the ability to locate the secretly buried dead.

NEBIROS

Field Marshall Inspector General

NUBEROS
OOMPALOOMPA Just kidding.
ORIENS Reputed as One of The 4 Kings of the underworld ruling the east dominion.
PAYMON See Boul
PHOENIX

Marquis

PRUSLAS
PURSAN
RIBESAL

his appendages resemble other creatures.a lowly demon. responsible for tempests and blanketing mountains with snow.

ROBIN
ROCOGRIMUS

is very dangerous and will diguise himself as a calm horse. he can ride below the earth and bring out different ores, elements and hidden roots for use in the arts. he can be controlled by a cross made of rowan tied with the hair of a water horse.

RONWE

Marquis in the demon hierarchy he can grant fluency in any language.  He can also make the most unpleasant magician beloved by all

SARGATANAS

Brigadier

SATAN
SLEEM

a night flier that can assist with night passage undertaken by magic means. Obeys in exchange for a blood feast on a child.

SOTHYRMES Minor Prince
SATANACHIA Grand General
STOLAS

a wise owl of a demon who commands twenty six demonic legions,stolas can teach adepts the secrets of astronomy as well as the properties of plants and precious gems

SUCCUBUS ;-) see INCUBUS
UKOBACH

an imp counted in the lowest order of demons supplies oil to hell's furnaces and sometimes appears with his body in flames.this demon is credited with inventing fireworks as well as fried foods.

URIEUS See Oriens
VALEFAR
VASSAGO

Duke Vassago appears in human form except for his head, which looks like a skull shaped like a triangle and the same color as bone. He has slanted eyes that slant back almost to his temples. His specialties are promoting lewdness and vice of every type.

 

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