By Theresa Bane
ISBN-10: 0786488948
ISBN-13: 9780786488940
This exhaustive quantity catalogs approximately 3 thousand demons within the mythologies and lore of just about each historical society and so much religions. From Aamon, the demon of existence and replica with the top of a serpent and the physique of a wolf in Christian demonology, to Zu, the half-man, half-bird personification of the southern wind and thunder clouds in Sumero-Akkadian mythology, entries provide descriptions of every demon's origins, visual appeal and cultural importance. additionally integrated are descriptions of the demonic and diabolical individuals making up the hierarchy of Hell and the varied species of demons that, in accordance with numerous folklores, mythologies, and religions, populate the earth and plague mankind. Very completely listed.
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When he appears to his summoner, he does so as a man with poisonous breath. It is so deadly that the other kings and PRINCES OF HELL are said to wear a silver ring on the middle finger of their left hand as a means of protecting themselves from it. When Amoymon appears, he will very often do so with ASMODEUS by his side. If proper respect is not paid to his favorite prince, Amoymon will deliberately foul any request made of him (see FOUR PRINCIPAL KINGS). Sources: Icons, Legions, 104; Maspero, Popular Stories of Ancient Egypt, 127; Rudwin, Devil in Legend and Literature, 28; Spence, Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, 27.
Ambolon Ambolon is named in the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, book two, as one of the forty-nine SERVITORS OF BEELZEBUB (see BEELZEBUB). His name is Greek and translates to mean “earth thrown up” or “fresh turned,” as in tilled soil. Sources: Mathers, Book of Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 121; Susej, Demonic Bible, 259; Von Works, Book of Abramelin, 257. In the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, book two, Amchison is listed as one of the sixtyfive SERVITORS OF KORE AND MAGOTH. Amducias Variations: Ambuscias, Amducious, Amdukias, Amduscas, Amduscias, Amdusias, Amukias, SAMIL, YOMAEL Ranked as a duke and the musical director in Hell in Christian demonology, Amducias (“the destroyer”) was originally one of the seventy-two SPIRITS OF SOLOMON.
30–31, 165; Davidson, Dictionary of Angels, 15; Penas, Intertextual Dimension of Discourse, 125. Amiel According to the Theurgia Goetia, the second book of the Lemegeton, the Lesser Key of Solomon, Amiel is one of the chief dukes of the SERVITORS ASYRIEL (see ASYRIEL). He is a nocturnal demon, good-natured and willing to obey those who summon him. Amiel has forty servitors of his own. Amisiel Amisiel is an inferior demonic spirit who is most powerful during the fifth hour of the day. According to the Lemegeton, he is one of the ten SERVITORS OF SAZQUIEL (see SAZQUIEL).
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