free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Ayperos 61 Sources: Ashe, Qabalah, 51, 66; Conybeare, Jewish Quarterly Review, Vol 11, 38; Davies, A History of Magic Books, 13 Sources: Davis, Myths and Legends of Japan, 340–1; Roberts, Japanese Mythology A to Z, 9; Yolen, Fish Prince and Other Stories, 83 Auza Awaia Variations: Auzael, AZZA, Oza, Ozal Auza was one of the CHIEF OF TENS who swore allegiance to SAMIAZA, rebelled against God, took a human wife, and fathered the anakim, also known as the NEPHILIM Although he was born of the Elohim, Auza is still considered by scholars to be a FALLEN ANGEL Auza, along with AZZAEL, are suspended between Heaven and Earth as a punishment for their part in the heavenly rebellion Sources: Davidson, Dictionary of Angels, 62; Dunlap, Christian Examiner, 79; Mathers, Kabbalah Unveiled, 249 Ava According to Enochian lore, Ava is a CACOangel Vasa (see DAEMON His counterpart is the ENOCHIAN CACODAEMONS) Sources: Chopra, Academic Dictionary of Mythology, 43; Laycock, Complete Enochian Dictionary, 81 Avarus From the fifteenth century Christian manuscript Librum de Nigromancia, said to belong to a priest named Johannes Cunalis of Munich, Bavaria, comes the demon Avarus, a Latin name meaning “greedy” or “to crave.” Avarus was said to be one of the three demons summoned by a French sorcerer in 1437 by the name of Jubertus of Bavaria, the other two demons being LUXURIOSUS and SUPERBUS The demon of avarice, as his name would imply, he is described as having eyes glowing like sulfur-fueled fire A diurnal demon, Avarus helped Jubertus of Bavaria discover and recover goods, but in exchange forbade him to ever drink holy water, good deeds, or kiss the cross Should he ever see the cross, he will flee from it Sources: Csonka-Takács, Witchcraft Mythologies and Persecutions, 66; Kieckhefer, Forbidden Rites, 30, 34, 38; Tigelaar, Karolus Rex, 191 Aversier Latin for “adversary,” the demon Aversier is one of the many names of SATAN Sources: De Gubernatis, Zoological Mythology, 14; Home, France, 131; Russel, Lucifer, 249 Awabi A Japanese demon of the sea, Awabi (“abalone”) is the guardian of large seashells containing pearls Living in the sea near Nanao, he attacks fishermen (see AQUEOUS DEVIL) From the demonology of Myanmar comes the demon of NIGHTMARES, Awaia He lives above and outside the main gate to a house Sources: Carey, Chin Hills, 197; Downie, Anthologia Anthropologica, 44; Hastings, Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics, 25 A’war Variations: AL-A’WAR, Awar In Arabic demonology, A’war (“One Eyed”) is one of the five SONS OF IBLIS (see IBLIS) A DJINN, A’war is a demon of debauchery and laziness who tempts men into committing acts of debauchery A ritual cleansing and fumigation will protect anyone who may have been exposed to this demon, as all the shai’ans (SHAITANS) enjoy dirt and refuse Also saying the “takbir” formula will drive them off Amulets may also be worn for protection Sources: Hughes, Dictionary of Islam, 135; Knowles, Nineteenth Century, Vol 31, 449; Schimmel, Islamic Names, 50 Awyrgda Awyrgda, an ancient Anglo-Saxon name meaning “Accursed One,” is essentially another name for the DEVIL Sources: Bosworth, Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, 64; Dendle, Satan Unbound, 21; Russell, Lucifer, 142 Ayperor Variations: AYPEROS, IPES Ayperor is a count or prince (sources vary) who commands thirty-six legions His name is mentioned in various grimoires of Christian demonology (see COUNTS OF HELL and PRINCES OF HELL) Sources: De Claremont, Ancients’ Book of Magic, 118; Shepard, Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, 116; Spence, Encyclopedia of Occultism, 57 Ayperos Variations: AYPEROR, Ayphos, Ipos The eighteenth-century book alleged to be written by Pope Honorius III, Grimoire of Pope Honorius (Le Grimoire du Pape Honorius), tells us that the lesser demon Ayperos appears before his summoner looking like a male eagle or vulture He has the ability to see and foretell the future Some sources list him as a count while others list him as a prince (see COUNTS OF HELL and PRINCES OF HELL) Commanding thirty-six legions of servitors, Ayperos is under the command of NEBIROS