free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Abaddon 10 duce sexual manifestations in those who are about to receive their shamanistic powers Their sacred animal is the raven Sources: Grimal, Larousse World Mythology, 434; Lanoue, Poetics of Myth, 413–14; Riordan, Sun Maiden and the Crescent Moon, 203; Universität Bonn, Zentralasiatische Studien, 110, 112, 121 Abaddon Variations: Abadon, ‘Abadown, ABBADON, Abbadown, Apolloyon, the Destroying Angel, the King of the Grasshoppers, Prince of War, Sovereign of the Bottomless Pit From the Hebrew word for “destruction,” Abaddon (“the Destroyer”) is one of the few demons mentioned by name in the Old Testament In the King James commission of the Bible he is mentioned by name five times Accredited by various sources to be the demon of anger, hate, vengeance, and war, Abaddon is said to command the sixth House of Hell and its demonic locust army, the very one that will torment the nonbelievers during the seventh, and final, trumpet blast of the Rapture Perhaps this is why he is seen as both an angel of Hell and a destroying angel of God The locusts themselves are demonic creatures, described as having a human face, the body of a winged warhorse, and the poisonous stinging tail of a scorpion Abaddon is described as a gigantic figure veiled in black and covered with whirling wheels In his hands he holds a large wheel that is spinning Some sources say he is snakelike in appearance and has a belly full of fire During medieval times it was common for scholars and demonologists to assign aspects to the more commonly known demons It was said of Abaddon that he was particularly strong on Saturdays in January when Venus was visible; that his colors were blood red, brown, and green, and that the ruby and the sword were symbolic of him An advisor who inspires anarchy and chaos, he has been given the titles of Chief Demon of Locusts, Demonic Ruler of the Abyss, and the King of Demons Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 16, 161; Bellamy, Moons, Myths and Man, 184–5; Chaplin, Dictionary of the Occult and Paranormal, 1; Davidson, Dictionary of Angels, 1–2; Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 21; Icon, Demons, 135; Icon, Hierarchy, 199; Lewis, Satanism Today, 1; Van der Toorn, Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible, 1, ‘Abaddown Variations: ABADDON ‘Abaddown, Hebrew for “the destruction of Hades (or Shaul),” is said to be the demonic angel of the Bottomless Pit of Sheol He stands there on constant and vigilant guard, ensuring that the demonic locust army, dragons, or any of the other creatures bound to the pit not escape before their proper time Sources: Ayers, Yahweh’s Breath Bible, 735; Cox, Decoding the Lost Symbol, 1–2; Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 21 Abadir Variations: Ob, Ob-Adur, Orus, Oub Possibly originally the Ophite serpent god Orus, Abadir is named as one of the sixteen SERVITORS OF ASMODEUS (see ASMODEUS) His name is taken from the Hebrew word meaning “scattered.” Sources: Bryant, New System, 201; Howey, Encircled Serpent, 31; Jennings, Ophiolatreia, 3; Mathers, Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 110; Quarterly Oriental Magazine, 29; Susej, Demonic Bible, 258 Abagiron The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage lists Abagiron as one of the sixty-five SERVITORS OF KORE AND MAGOTH His name is possibly a variant of a Greek word and if true would translate to mean “gathering together.” Sources: Mathers, Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 110; Susej, Demonic Bible, 258; Von Worms, Book of Abramelin, 250, 256 Abahin This demon likely takes its name from an ancient archaic Hebrew word meaning “terrible.” Abahin is one of the fifty-three SERVITORS OF ASHTAROTH AND ASMODEUS (see ASMODEUS and ASTAROTH) Sources: Mathers, Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 109; Susej, Demonic Bible, 257 Abalam Variations: Abali, Abalim, Labal According to Christian demonology, Abalam is a king or prince of Hell and one of the two assistants of PAYMON (see PRINCES OF HELL, KINGS OF HELL) When summoned by a sacrificial offering, he will appear with the demonic King (or Prince) BEBALL Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 14; Ford, Luciferian Goetia, 70; Icon, Demons, 135; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu Classical Hindi and English, 718; Scot, Discoverie of Witchcraft, 220 Abaros Variations: Abasdarhon, Arearos, ARMAROS, ARMERS, PHARMAROS Fallen Angel Abaros is one of the WATCHERS www.ebook777.com