free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Diriel 120 Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 110; Ford, Bible of the Adversary, 93; Susej, Demonic Bible, 258 Diriel In the Theurgia Goetia, book two of the Lemegeton, Diriel is ranked as a duke and is named as one of the twelve SERVITORS OF DEMORIEL (see DEMORIEL and DUKES OF HELL) Sources: McLean, Treatise of Angel Magic, 34, 54; Peterson, Lesser Key of Solomon, 89 Dis Variations: Deius Piter, Dis Pater (“Wealthy Father”), Dispater, Father Dis, ORCUS, Pluto, Sucellus, Vedionis In ancient Greek, Roman, and Slavic mythology, Dis (“Wealthy”) was born one of the three sons of Saturn and Ops; his brothers are Jupiter and Neptune, and his wife is Proserpina Dis is also the name of one of the cities in Hell Dis has three faces: one black, one red, and one white The demon of death and the ruler of the Underworld, only oaths and curses sworn while striking the ground can reach him Black sheep were sacrificed to him and the Roman Senate declared that every one hundred years a special three-day-long festival would be held to honor Dis and his wife He commands the demons ARIOCH, BAALZEPHON, BIFFANT, BITRU , Furcas (see FORCAS), Merodach, and Titivulus (see TITIVILLUS) Sources: Beeton, Beeton’s Classical Dictionary, 110; Daly, Greek and Roman Mythology A to Z, 43; Turner, Dictionary of Ancient Deities, 43 Disolel The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, book two, names Disolel as one of the fifteen SERVITORS OF ASMODEUS AND MAGOTH (see AS MODEUS) Sources: Matters, Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 113; Von Worms, Book of Abramelin, 248 Dison Dison (“divided”) is one of the fifteen SERVIPAYMON (see PAYMON) In the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, book two TORS OF Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 110; Von Worms, Book of Abramelin, 257 Div, plural: divs Variations: Daivres, devas From the demonology of ancient Persia and in Zoroastrian mythology comes a species of demon known as the div; the word translates from ancient Iranian to mean “false god.” Under the command of Aherman these demons prey upon animals, crops, man, and plants Divs have the ability to shape-shift into devils, giants, ogres, snakes, and other various forms Female divs are known as perris; however, male divs are considered to be the more dangerous and evil of the two genders All divs are subject to human frailties and weaknesses Divs live high up in the mountains in caves but can also be found wandering in the desert Their capital city, Ahermanabad, is located on mount Kaf The god Mithra is their personal adversary Sources: Spence, Encyclopedia of Occultism, 129; Turner, Dictionary of Ancient Deities, 147; Yadav, Global Encyclopaedia of Education, 513 Div Sepid In ancient Iranian mythology Div Sepid (“white demon”) was a DIV that was said to live in a cave in Mazandaran Sources: Blavatsky, Secret Doctrine, 407; Curtis, Persian Myths, 49 Djall, plural: djaj Variations: Dreqi Djall is an Albanian demon of death and evil The word is also used as another name for the DEVIL Sources: Lurker, Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, 214; Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, and Goblins, 87 Djinn Variations: Ajnan (male), Ande, CIN, Cinler, the “concealed ones,” the “dark ones,” DIV, Djin, Djinnee, Djinni, Djinny, Dschin, Duh, Dzin, Dzsinn, Genii, GENIE, Génie, Gênio, GHADDAR, Ginn, Haltija, Hengetär, JANN, Jin, Jinn, Jinnee, (plural: Jineeyeh), Jinni, Jinniyah (female), Jinnie, Jinniy, Ka-Jinn (“fire demon”), Kijini, MARID, Mareed, Maride, Nar, Nara, QUTRUB, SE’IRIM, Skyddsande, Szellem, Xhind In Islamic mythology the djinn (“angry, possessed”) are a race of demons that are divided into two species The first has five classes: Afreet, GHILAN, Jann, Marid, and the Sheitan The other has only three: GHUL, IFRIT, and SILA They were created by Allah out of smokeless fire and were given permission to attempt to seduce and tempt men away from God’s teachings They are immortal and unless slain they will live indefinitely When a djinn has been mortally wounded it bleeds fire; eventually the flames will consume the demon They will also avoid direct sunlight, salt, and steel These demons fear the “falling stars” that God can throw at them and the sound of singing In general they are known to be quick-tempered and vain www.ebook777.com