free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Balkin 69 Sources: Aikin, General Biography, 493; Bayle, Historical and Critical Dictionary, 262; De Laurence, Lesser Key of Solomon, Goetia, 38–9; Hyatt, Book of Demons, 75; Scot, Discoverie of Witchcraft, 225; Voltaire, Works of M de Voltaire, 193 of the forty-nine SERVITORS OF BEELZEBUB (see BEELZEBUB) Balban Bali Variations: Balbam Balban is listed in various grimoires as the demon of delusions He is also said to appear before humans in the guise of an angel who uses feigned sanctity to trick and manipulate Sources: Dingwall, Some Human Oddities, 33; Levack, New Perspectives on Witchcraft, Magic, and Demonology, 36; Waugh, Christendom and Its Discontents, 317 Balberith Variations: Ba’al Baal Davar, BAAL-PEOR , BAALAM, BAALBERITH, Baalphegor, Baalsebul, BAALZEPHON, BAEL, Baell, BALAM, Balan, Beal, Belberith, BELETH, Belfagor, BELIAL, Beliar, BELPHEGOR, BERITH, Bilet, BILETH, BYLETH, Elberith, “scriptor” Originally from Canaanite demonology as the Lord of the covenant and later becoming a god of death, Balberith (“Covenant Lord”) was eventually demonized and was listed among the seventy-two SPIRITS OF SOLOMON He has been given the various ranks and titles of duke of Hell, grand pontiff and master of ceremonies, minister of foreign affairs, prince of Cherubim, and secretary of the archives of Hell (see DUKES OF HELL and PRINCES OF HELL) Among his various duties, he countersigns and notarizes pacts made with the DEVIL The demon of blasphemy and murder, Balberith is one of the FALLEN ANGELS, formerly of the order of Cherubim He tempts men to commit homicides and be arguable, blasphemous, and quarrelsome Balberith’s personal adversary is the peacemaker St Barnabas He is also one of the demons who possessed the body of Sister Madeleine at Aix-en-Provence Sources: Allen, Hosea, Malachi, 16; Cuhulain, Witch Hunts, 206; Kelly, Who in Hell, 23; Guiley, Encyclopedia of Angels, 63; Scott, London Magazine, Vol 5, 378 Balewa Balewa is a Sumero-Aryan word that translates to mean “baleful one” and “hateful and wicked one.” This word is used to describe SATAN Sources: Bosworth, Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, 67; Russell, Lucifer, 142; Waddell, Sumer Aryan Dictionary, 27 Balfori In the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, book two, Balfori (“Lord of producing”) is one Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 58; Ford, Bible of the Adversary, 93; Mathers, Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 104 A nocturnal demon of the Underworld, Bali is the king of the DAITYAS in Indian demonology In service under the god Vishnu, Bali is known for his grand benevolence He has the appearance of a donkey and once a year he returns to his people to light a million lamps to symbolize the darkness of anger, ego, greed, ignorance, jealousy, laziness, and lust being driven back by the light of friendship, harmony, knowledge, peace, and wisdom Bali grew so powerful that the other gods were afraid of him So Vishnu went to the demon disguised as a dwarf and asked if he could have all the land he could cover in three steps Bali agreed to the land grant and Vishnu revealed himself in all his glory His first step covered all of the earth His second step covered all of the heavens Before he could take his third and final step, Bali offered his head to be stepped upon and crushed, compelling Vishnu to stop Rather than kill him, the god kicked him down into the netherworld, but gave him a lamp and a promise that he may return to his people once a year Sources: Chopra, Academic Dictionary of Mythology, 47; Lurker, Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, 30; Singh, Encyclopaedia of Hinduism, 2520, 2523; Turner, Dictionary of Ancient Deities, 91 Balidet In Enochian lore Balidet is a minister who is in service to MAMMON An AERIAL DEVIL of the west, he is most powerful on Saturdays Sources: Davidson, Dictionary of Angels, 69; Kelly, Who in Hell, 24; McLean, Treatise on Angel Magic, 51 Balkin In Reginald Scot’s The Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584), Balkin is listed as the king of the Northern Mountains of Hell He commands the demons GLAURON and LURIDAN, as well as 1,500 legions of demons Balkin rides upon a small goat and as he travels he is preceded by an innumerable company of dwarves riding chameleons Known to perform acts of kindness and charity, Balkin will answer questions asked of him but he is also known to give quality FAMILIARs They are described as being a span tall and will stay with the summoner for the rest of his life Sources: Davidson, Dictionary of Angels, 69; Get-