free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Armadiel 49 Duke SERVITORS OF CARNESIEL (see CARNESIEL and DUKES OF HELL) Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 39; Guiley, Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology, 37; Peterson, Lesser Key of Solomon, 59 Arimanius Variations: AHRIMAN, ANGRA MAINYU, Angru Mainyu, Beelzeboul, SATAN Arimanius is a demonic god in Zoroastrianism beliefs, the creator and leader of the deavas He lives in a dimensional plane called Ariman-abad His personal adversary is Ohrmazd Sources: Brucker, History of Philosophy, 44–5; Hyatt, Book of Demons, 56; Jortin, Discourses Concerning the Truth of the Christian Religion, 130 Ari-Masingan Variations: Agguiriguira, ANGUL Ari-masingan is an invisible demon from the demonology of the Ibanag people of the Philippines Most powerful at dusk and noontime, arimasingans kill with their axe anyone who has disturbed, hurt, or offended them; such offenses include accidentally stepping or urinating on them Even the touch of these demons is dangerous, as it causes natukkal, a Tagalog word that describes the act of a person’s soul being startled and released from their body If this should happen, the victim will suddenly become ill, fall into a coma, or have uncontrolled muscle spasms Should an ari-masingan walk over a sleeping woman, she will become pregnant with a DOG or a snake The ari-masingans live along riverbanks, at crossroads, in deserted houses, in rivers, in trees, and on trails To prevent attack from one of these demons, it is best not to walk near their dwelling without first asking permission to so or leaving an offering of food and drink Also, it is advised by the Ibanag people to never dress your children in bright colors, as it will attract an ari-masingan’s attention Should a person find themselves under the attack of an ari-masingan, a complicated ritual must be performed to appease the offended demon Offerings called wari must be made in hopes of appeasing it The offering consists of biscuits, cigars, pieces of candy, and wine placed on red cloth or paper If you experience goose bumps, the offering has been accepted Sources: Ashley, Complete Book of Devils and Demons, 95; Gatan, Ibanag Indigenous Religious Beliefs, 67, 113; Peters, International Journal of Frontier Missions, 69–80 Arioch Variations: Arioc, Ariukh, Arriwuk, Orioc, Oriockh In Hebrew lore, Arioch (“Fierce Male Lion”) is one of the FALLEN ANGELS under the command of SATAN A demon of vengeance that is called upon for action, he is described as looking like a bat-winged demon Sources: Cooper, Brewer’s Book of Myth and Legend, 19; Kelly, Who in Hell, 16; Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, and Goblins, 20 Arioth The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage lists Arioth (“lioness”) as one of the sixty-five SERVITORS OF KORE AND MAGOTH Sources: Kitto, A Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature, 837; Mathers, Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 135; McClintock, Cyclopædia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, 448 Ariton Variations: Egin, Egyn, Ozal The Kabbalah tells us that Ariton is a demonic subprince with dominion over water He commands twenty-two servitors (see SERVITORS OF ARITON and PRINCES OF HELL) The physical appearance of Ariton is so frightful that if the incantation to cause him to manifest were ever performed, the practitioner would suffer a fatal episode of apoplexy, epilepsy, or suffocation His name is possibly taken from Hebrew and if so would translate to mean “to delay,” “to hinder,” “to lay bare,” “to make naked,” and “to retard.” However, if Ariton was taken from the Greek language it would translate as “mysterious” or “secret.” Sources: Ford, Bible of the Adversary, 90; Hyatt, Book of Demons, 48; Mathers, Selected Occult Writings of S.L MacGregor Mathers, 96; Susej, Demonic Bible, 166; Von Worms, Book of Abramelin, 243 Arizial In Enochian lore Arizial is one of the FALLEN ANGELS who swore allegiance to SAMIAZA, rebelled against God, took a human woman as his wife, and fathered the NEPHILIM Sources: Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 37; Spence, Encyclopedia of Occultism, 148 Armadiel In the Theurgia Goetia, book two of the Lemegeton, Armadiel is the Prince of the Northeast, who commands 100 servitors, fifteen of which are named chief dukes The demon of keeping and delivering secret messages, Armadiel is one of the twelve SERVITORS OF DEMORIEL (see PRINCES OF HELL) Sources: Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 37; Peterson, Lesser Key of Solomon, 90; Shumaker, Natural Magic and Modern Science, 66; Trithemius, Steganographia, 81