free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Astaroth 57 of Demons, 56; McClintock, Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, Vol 11, 240 Asperim Asperim (“dangerous,” “perilous,” “rigorous,” or “rude”) is one of the one hundred eleven SERVITORS OF AMAYMON, ARITON, ORIENS, AND PAYMON (see AMAYMON, ARITON, ORIENS, and PAYMON) Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 47; Mathers, Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 105; Susej, Demonic Bible, 256 Asphiel The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, book two, names the nocturnal demon Asphiel as one of the twenty SERVITORS OF ASELIEL (see ASELIEL) Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 47; Peterson, Lesser Key of Solomon, 69 Aspiel In the Theurgia Goetia, the second book of the Lemegeton, Chief Duke Aspiel is listed as one of the sixteen SERVITORS OF ASYRIEL (see ASYRIEL) A nocturnal demon, he is good-natured and willing to obey his summoner Aspiel commands ten servitors of his own Assyriel In the Theurgia Goetia, the second book of the Lemegeton, Assyriel (“tenth”) is credited as being the Prince of the Southwest His is one of the twelve SERVITORS OF CASPIEL (see CASPIEL and PRINCES OF HELL) Sources: Van der Toorn, Dictionary of Deities and Demons, 610 Ast According to Enochian lore, Ast is a CACOangel Stim (see DAEMON His counterpart is the ENOCHIAN CACODAEMONS) Sources: Chopra, Academic Dictionary of Mythology, 39; Laycock, Complete Enochian Dictionary, 80 Astarot Variations: ASHTAROTH In the Grimoire of Pope Honorius (Le Grimoire du Pape Honorius), an eighteenth-century book alleged to have been written by Pope Honorius III, the demon Astarot (“assemblies, crowds, or flocks”) is listed as being a grand duke or subprince (see DUKES OF HELL and PRINCES OF HELL) This demonic spirit is one of the eighteen demons commonly called on during exorcism and cases of collective possession Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 47; Peterson, Lesser Key of Solomon, 73–4, 77 Sources: Botterweck, Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament, 431–2; Simon, Papal Magic, 116, 119; Van der Toorn, Dictionary of Deities and Demons, 113 Assaba Astaroth In the Theurgia Goetia, the second book of the Lemegeton, Duke Assaba (“hit”), an AERIAL DEMON, is one of the sixteen S ERVITORS OF GEDEIL (see DUKES OF HELL and GEDEIL) Source: Peterson, Lesser Key of Solomon, 72 Assistants of Ashtaroth In Colin de Plancy’s Dictionaire Infernale (1863), ASHTAROTH is credited with having four assistants: AAMON, BARBATOS, PRUSLAS, and RASHAVERAK (see also COUNTS OF HELL, and SERVITORS OF ASHTAROTH) Sources: Jahn, Jahn’s Biblical Archaeology, 524 –5, 530; Prophet, Fallen Angels and the Origins of Evil, 174; Smith, Comprehensive Dictionary of the Bible, 73 Assistants of Paymon The Ars Goetia, book one of the Lemegeton, lists PAYMON as having only two assistants: ABALAM and BEBALL Their ranks are given as being either kings or princes (see KINGS OF HELL and PRINCES OF HELL) Sources: Agrippa, Three Books of Occult Philosophy, 536; Crowley, The Goetia, 31; De Laurence, Lesser Key of Solomon, Goetia, 24; McLean, Treatise on Angel Magic, 168; Waite, Book of Black Magic and of Pacts, 168 Astaroth was originally an ancient demonic goddess known as Astoreth to the Hebrews and as ASTARTE to the ancient Phoenicians This reimagination occurred during the medieval era and he was now described as looking like an ugly angel riding upon a dragon while holding a snake in his left hand He is said to be a grand duke and the treasurer of Hell, commanding forty legions and the head of the hierarchy called GAMCHICOTH As a FALLEN ANGEL, he is a former prince of the Order of Thrones Astaroth is summoned for his ability to grant friendships to great lords; a nocturnal demon, he is most powerful on Wednesdays between the tenth and the eleventh hour of the night Once this demon appears his summoner should not stand too close, as Astaroth gives off a deadly stench He willingly answers all questions regarding the past, present, and future and will give up easily any secrets that he knows Astaroth enjoys talking at length about the creation of the world, the Fall, and the faults of the angels, taking great care to point out how he is being punished unjustly An incredibly lazy demon, his personal adversary is Saint Bartholomew