free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Chief of Tens 99 (“the destroyer,” ”fish-god” or “subduer”) as the demon of war He allowed his people to become the vassals of Israel, but after his anger passed he ordered Mesha to rebel and thereby regained Moabite independence When it was essential to have his favor, human sacrifice was performed and offered to him It is interesting to note that Chemosh was at some level worshipped by King Solomon, even if only for the sake of politics, as Kings 11:7 reads: “Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the detestable idol of Moab, on the mountain which is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech the detestable idol of the sons of AMMON.” Sources: Hastings, Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics, 761; McClintock, Cyclopaedia of Biblical, 475– 6; Van der Toorn, Dictionary of Deities and Demons, 188 Chemosit, plural: chemosisiek From the demonology of the Nandi people of Kenya come the chemosisiek (“the strikers”) These demonic, elemental spirits were never human or created in any way; they have always been in existence They are described as being one-legged half-bird, half-man creatures that use their walking sticks to strike cattle and humans, causing them to fall ill with disease Masai folklore describes the chemosisiek as having nine buttocks, one leg, and a mouth that glows like fire Sources: Ashley, Complete Book of Devils and Demons, 100; Huntingford, Nandi of Kenya, 136, 143; Royal Institute of International Affairs, International Affairs, Vol 32, 248 Chernobog Variations: Cernobog, Chernabog, Chernevog, Crnobog, Czernobog, Czernobóg, Czernobuh, Diabolous, Zcernoboch, Zernebog, Zherneboh From Chronica Slavorum, a 12th-century book written by Father Helmold, a German priest, comes the nocturnal demon of death, evil, misfortune, and night, Chernobog (“black god”) Chernobog was originally a god of winter in Baltic and Slavic mythologies whose name was demonized during the introduction of Christianity Sources: Littleton, Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology, 1318–9; Lumpkin, Fallen Angels, the Watchers, and the Origin of Evil, 126; Maberry, Cryptopedia, 212; Turner, Dictionary of Ancient Deities, 135 Cherti Variations: Kherty In the mythology of the ancient Egyptians, Cherti (“Lower One”) was the ferryman of the dead The Pyramid Texts describe this demonic god as looking like a man with the head of a ram Ranked as a chieftain, he was the guardian of the pharaoh’s tomb Cherti lives in the underworld, Duat His personal adversary is the god Re; the main center of worship was in Letopolis, northwest of Memphis Sources: Haney, Russian Wondertales, xv-xvi; Lurker, Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, 43; Stookey, Thematic Guide to World Mythology, 109 Cherufe In Mapuche mythology there is a demon named Cherufe that lives in the magma pools of the volcanoes in Chile Cherufe was said to cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions unless offered a virgin human, who would be thrown into his volcano as a sacrifice After consuming the choicest parts of his offering, he would ignite the head of his victim and launch it from the volcano It should be noted that there are actually some cryptozoologists who believe that this demon is based on actual sightings of an undiscovered and undocumented creature that can survive in pools of molten rock Sources: Faron, Mapuche Indians of Chile, 70; Lurker, Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, 81; Maberry, Vampire Universe, 72; Porterfield, Chile, 44 Chevaliers De L’enfer French demonologists from the late Middle Ages have reported chevaliers de l’enfer, a type of diurnal demon, as being more powerful than demons with no title or rank, but not as powerful as those with title and rank Sources: Shepard, Encyclopedia of Occultisim and Parapsychology, 224; Spence, Encyclopedia of Occultisim, 1049 Chief of Tens In Enochian lore the Book of Enoch (1 Enoch 6:4 –8:1) names twenty archangels with the rank of Chief of Tens: ANANEL (Anane, Anan’el), ARAKIBA, ARMAROS (ARMERS), ASAEL (Asa’el), Baraqijal (Baraq’el, SARAKNYAL), BATAREL (Batraal), DANEL (Dani’el), Ezeqeel (Azkee, EZEKEEL), JOMJAEL (Yomi’el, Yomyael), Kokabiel (AKIBEEL, Kawkabel, Kokab’el), Rameel (Ramt’el), RAMIEL (Ra’ma’el, Ramuel), SAMIAZA (Samyaza), SAMSAPEEL (Samsaveel), SARIEL (Arazyal), SATAREL (ERTAEL), TAMIEL (“perfection of God”), T URAEL (Turi’el), URAKABARAMEEL, and ZAQIEL (Zavebe) These were the angels who initially decided to act upon the desire they felt for the human females Knowing that there would be consequences for their actions and afraid to act individually, they gathered on top of a mountain they named Mount Hermond and collectively