free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Belial 77 (“worthless”), Beliaal, BELIAL (“may have no rising”), Beliall, Beliar, Belias, Beliel, Lord of Arrogance, Matanbuchus, Mechembuchus, Meterbuchus Originally worshipped by the Sidonians, inhabitants of the Phoenician city Sidon, Belail (“without worth”) is named in the Theurgia Goetia as a prince over the Northern Reaches of Hell and the leader of the Sons of Darkness (see PRINCES OF HELL) He is a FALLEN ANGEL, referred to sometimes as an angel of confusion and lust Before the Fall, he had been created by God, the very next angel after the creation of LUCIFER Belail was the first angel cast out of heaven because he was the angel who convinced LUCIFER to rebel against God He was also the demon who encouraged Jochaneh and his brother, two Egyptian sorcerers, to oppose Moses and Aaron Belail controls the elements of earth and all earth elemental demons; he gives excellent FAMILIARs and is credited in some sources as being the father of LUCIFER His personal adversary is St Francis of Paola, the patron saint of boatmen In the time of the ANTICHRIST, Belail will be unleashed upon Israel Sources: Barton, Journal of Biblical Literature, Vols 30 –31, 164; Kaye, Devils and Demons, 580; Poinsot, Complete Book of the Occult and Fortune Telling, 378; Scot, Discoverie of Witchcraft, 220 Belbel In the Theurgia Goetia, the second book of the Lemegeton, Belbel is listed as one of the thirtysix Elemental World Rulers He was also one of the seventy-two SPIRITS OF SOLOMON that were used to build his temple Belbel did much of the heavy physical labor on the Temple, including tending to the furnaces for the metalwork He had the ability to distort the hearts and minds of man and is described as looking like a man with a shapeless head like a DOG’s and a face like a bird, donkey, or oxen According to the Testament of Solomon, when the angelic name Kharael is said aloud, it will exorcise Belbel He also admitted to King Solomon that if ever he heard the words “Araêl, imprison Belbel,” he would immediately leave Sources: Charlesworth, Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, 978; Conybeare, Jewish Quarterly Review, Vol 11, 35; Doresse, Secret Books of the Egyptian Gnostics, 203 Beleth Variations: Bilet, BILETH, BYLETH, the Mad King Johann Wierus’s Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (False Monarchy of Demons, 1583) lists Beleth as a FALLEN ANGEL, formerly of the Order of Powers A king who commands eighty-five legions of demons, he has been described as riding upon a pale horse He is also listed among the seventytwo SPIRITS OF SOLOMON When summoned, Beleth is preceded by a parade that consists of every type of musician Upon arrival, he will be furious and must be immediately commanded into a circle or triangle while the summoner’s hazel wand is pointing southeast Beleth must be spoken to courteously and paid homage The summoner must also wear a silver ring upon his middle finger, which he must hold against his face while dealing with the demon He is summoned because he has the ability to secure love between a man and a woman Beleth is a diurnal demon, most powerful during the month of May His sacred color is red and he has sway over the planet Mercury His zodiacal sign is Gemini Sources: Anderson, Diary of Ancient Rites, 207; De Laurence, Lesser Key of Solomon, Goetia, 25–6; Icons, Demons, 140; McLean, Treatise of Angel Magic, 52; Spence, Encyclopedia of Occultism, 119 Belial Variations: “The Beast,” Beliall, Beliar, Beliel, Beliya’al (“worthless”), Beliyya’al, Bel’yya’al, Matanbuchus, Satanel In Judeo-Christian demonology, Belial (“worthless one” or “may have no rising”) is noted as being a particularly vicious demon One medieval author wrote of him: “Never has Hell received a more dissolute, more heinous, more worthless spirit, or one more in love with vice for vice’s sake!” A FALLEN ANGEL of the Order of Seraphim and of the Order of Virtues, he still retains some standing in these orders He is also the leader of the order known as the Sons of Darkness Belial, the demon of arrogance, deceit, hostility, and lies, is described as looking like a beautiful angel riding upon a chariot of flame He commands eighty legions of demons and his domain is over all that falls in darkness He is also listed as one of the seventy-two SPIRITS OF SOLOMON Like BELAIL, Belial was said to be the very next angel created after LUCIFER He is also accredited as being the one who persuaded LUCIFER to rebel against God, as well as being the first angel to be cast out of heaven Belial, if given proper sacrifices, will answer any question posed to him truthfully He is known to help politicians achieve high levels of office, acquire favors, and give excellent FAMIL-