free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Diralisen 119 Sources: Broedel, Malleus Maleficarum and the Construction of Witchcraft, 123–4 130, 147; Gijswijt-Hofstra, Witchcraft and Magic in Europe, 225, 231; Roper, Witch Craze, 94 –95, 116 –7 Diabolical Signature Variations: Demonic seal In 1575 an unknown author published Grimoire Arbatel de Magia Veterum (Arbatel of the Magic of the Ancients) in Basel, Switzerland It defined a diabolical signature as the unique signature of a devil, demon, or similar type spirit that is designed to conceal their actual name It is described as looking like complicated lineal drawings written in a circle, similar to how Egyptian royalty placed their names in a cartouche These signatures are typically rendered in blood It should be mentioned that some demons have more than one signature and many demonic seals contain the cross, which is supposed to frighten and repel demons according to alchemists, cabalists, priests, scientists, and theologians of the Renaissance era Sources: Caciola, Divine and Demonic Possession in the Middle Age, 47; Davies, Grimoires, 115; Roper, Witch Craze, 212; Mathers, Grimoire of Armadel, 12, 44, 50 Dibeil Variations: Dobriel Dibeil is one of the twenty SERVITORS OF CAMUEL (see CAMUEL) A nocturnal demon, he appears before his summoner in a beautiful form and has a reputation for being very courteous Sources: Guiley, Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology, 36; Peterson, Lesser Key of Solomon, 68 Dimirag Dimirag (“driving forward,” “impulsion”) is named as one of the forty-nine SERVITORS OF BEELZEBUB (see BEELZEBUB) in the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, book two His name originates from Chaldaic mythology Sources: Ford, Bible of the Adversary, 93; Mathers, Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 107; Von Worms, Book of Abramelin, 257 Dimme Variations: Lamashtu, “the seven witches” According to Mesopotamian mythology, the DEMONESS Dimme was born the daughter of the Sky god An She is described as having the head of a lion and is depicted in art as kneeling on the back of a donkey while carrying a two-headed snake in each hand; a DOG is suckling from her right breast while a piglet suckles from her left She infects infants and men with diseases, killing men to drink their blood and eat their flesh Dimme causes NIGHTMARES, destroys crops, infects infants with diseases, makes pregnant women miscarry, and poisons rivers Sources: Chopra, Academic Dictionary of Mythology, 170; Doniger, Merriam-Webster’s Encyclopedia of World Religions, 353; Sorensen, Possession and Exorcism in the New Testament and Early Christianity, 27–8 Dimurgos Ars Goetia, the first book of the Lemegeton, the Lesser Key of Solomon, names Dimurgos (“artisan” or “workman”) as one of the fifty-three SERVITORS OF ASHTAROTH AND ASMODEUS (see ASHTAROTH and ASMODEUS) Sources: Mathers, Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 128; Von Worms, Book of Abramelin, 247 Diopos In the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, book two, Diopos (“an overseer”) is named as one of the fifteen SERVITORS OF ASMODEUS AND MAGOTH (see ASMODEUS) However, in the language of the ancient Etruscans, Diopos means “he who looks stealthily.” Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 110; Mathers, Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 106; Torelli, The Etruscans, 232 Dioron The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, book two, names Dioron (“delay”) as one of the fiftythree SERVITORS OF ASHTAROTH AND ASMODEUS (see ASHTAROTH and ASMODEUS) Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 110; Mathers, Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 115 Dirachiel In Enochian and Jewish lore, Dirachiel, a FALLEN ANGEL, is named as one of the seven ELECTORS OF HELL He is also one of the twenty-eight demonic rulers of the lunar mansions, having dominion over the mansion Athanna (also known as Alchaya the “little star of great light”) (see ENOCHIAN RULERS OF THE LUNAR MANSIONS) Dirachiel is known to destroy harvests and prevent physicians from helping people Sources: Moura, Mansions of the Moon for the Green Witch, 42; Scheible, Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses, 75; Von Goethe, Goethe’s Letters to Zelter, 377;Webster, Encyclopedia of Angels, 50 Diralisen Variations: Diralison In the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, book two, Diralisen (“the ridge of a rock”) is named as one of the forty-nine SERVITORS OF BEELZEBUB (see BEELZEBUB)