free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Beelzebub 75 Bayemon Bechaud In the Grimoire of Pope Honorius (Le Grimoire du Pape Honorius), a book alleged to be written by Pope Honorius III in the eighteenth century, Bayemon is named as the king of the western infernal regions (see KINGS OF HELL) In the Grimorium Vernum (Grimoire of Truth), Bechaud is listed as one of the eighteen SERVITORS OF SYRACH (see SYRACH) The Grimorium Vernum was allegedly written by Alibek the Egyptian in Memphis, Egypt, in 1517, and was published in French and Latin However, scholars generally agree that it was most likely written sometime during the eighteenth century, and in Rome, Italy Arthur Waite translated and republished large portions of it in his own book, The Book of Ceremonial Magic (1911) Sources: Collin de Plancy, Dictionnaire Infernal, 338–9; Kuriakos, Grimoire Verum Ritual Book, 15; Spence, Encyclopedia of Occultism, 65 Bealphares According to Johann Wierus’s Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (False Monarchy of Demons, 1583) Bealphares is a benign duke of Hell, considered to be “the noblest carrier that ever did serve any man upon earth.” This demon is not named in any other registries or listings of demons Sources: Davidson, Dictionary of Angels, 72; Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 49; McLean, Treatise of Angel Magic, 51; Scot, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, 420 Sources: Masters, Devil’s Dominion, 130; Sabellicus, Magia Pratica, 33 Bechet In various grimoires, Bechet is said to be the demon of Friday Sources: Flaubert, Works, Vol 9, 266; Poinsot, Complete Book of the Occult and Fortune Telling, 378 Bearded Demon, The Bedary The Bearded Demon, so named for his beard of remarkable note, is otherwise nameless He is sought out for his knowledge regarding the secrets of the Philosopher’s Stone, as King Solomon and Paracelsus are said to have done This demon is often confused with the demons Barbartos and BARBAS, and Barbu In the Theurgia Goetia, book two of the Lemegeton, Bedary is one of the twelve named Duke SERVITORS OF CARNESIEL (see CARNESIEL and DUKES OF HELL) Sources: De Claremont, Ancient’s Book of Magic, 120; Lévi, Transcendental Magic, 309; Shepard, Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, 136; Spence, Encyclopedia of Occultism, 65 Beball Variations: Beall, Bebal, BERITH, Labal In Johann Wierus’s Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (False Monarchy of Demons, 1583), Beball is ranked as a king or prince, sources vary, and is listed as one of the two SERVITORS OF PAYMON (see KINGS OF HELL, PAYMON, and PRINCES OF HELL) If offerings are made to PAYMON, Beball will attend well those who summon him Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 65; Godwin, Godwin’s Cabalistic Encyclopedia, 504; Icons, Demons, 140; Scot, Discoverie of Witchcraft, 220 Bechard Variations: BECHAUD Bechard is the demon of the forces of nature, controlling the wind and lightning, and causing hail, rain, storms, and tempests Under the command of ASMODEUS, he is most powerful on Fridays Sources: Bassett, Legends and Superstitions of the Sea, 40, 86; De Claremont, Ancients’ Book of Magic, 120; Poinsot, Complete Book of the Occult and Fortune Telling, 378 Sources: Guiley, Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology, 37; Peterson, Lesser Key of Solomon, 59 Beelzebub Variations: Achor, Archon Daimonion, BAAL the Prince, Baalsebul, Baal-zebub (“lord of the fly”), BAALZEBUB, Baalzebubg, Balzabouth, Beel d’boro, Beel-Zeboul (“god of the dwelling”), Beelzeboul (“Lord of the Earth”), Beel-Zebub (“god of flies”), Beelzebul, Beelzebus, Beelzebuth, Belzaboul, Belzebath, Belzebub, Belzebud, Belzebut, Belzebuth, Diabolos, Evil Chief of Binah, Lord of the Flies, Master of Calumny, Prince of Death, Prince of Demons Originally he was known as Baal-zebub, the chief god of Ekron, a Philistine city The priests of that city practiced divination based on the flight of flies In contemporary Christianity, Beelzebub (“God of Flies,” “Lord Fly of Flies”) is an alternative name for SATAN or the DEVIL He has been given a wide array of rank and titles including chief of false gods, the devil’s chief of staff, founder of the ORDER OF THE FLY, grand chief, governor of hell, prime minister of the Infernal Spirits, prince, supreme chief of the Infernal Empire, and sub-prince Demonic hierarchies have him under the command of SATAN (see PRIME MINISTERS and PRINCES OF HELL) As a FALLEN ANGEL, formerly of the Order of Cherubim, he became the demon of gluttony, luck, money, the North, pride, and prosperity