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Who's Who in the
Underworld
The existance of evil and its demonic
deliverers has been pondered since the beginning of time.
There are many views on the subject, as well as many people
who have dedicated their lives to demonology.
Some will be
mentioned throughout this essay. Their work through the
centuries has been agreed upon, argued over and the validity,
at times, by some, completely ignored. I suspect that this is
due to the controversial nature of the subject. Varying
religions and cultural backgrounds certainly have affected the
information passed down to us by the brilliant researchers,
philosophers and historians of centuries past. However, there
are too many similiarities to ignore. In light of this, in
some instances, the information may be in conflict with
information found through resources other than those I have
utilized here.
Alphonsus de Spina, in 1467, published his
Fortalicium Fidei (Fortress of the Faith). He became a
professor at the University of Salamanca and later a bishop of
the church. He was consdidered an authority on all things
theological, including demonology. He concluded that there are
ten orderes of demons and that they totalled in the millions.
He categorized the demons as falling into nine specific types.
He also divided them into classes according to what their
purposes are. Following the list of the demonic names and
ranks are the explanations of the types and orders as de Spina
recorded them.
Johannes Weyer (Weir), another authority in
demonic studies, wrote his De Praestigiis Daemonum in the 16th
century. He studied the works of such authorities as Diodorus
Siculus of the 1st century, the philosopher Apaleius of the
2nd century and many other notable historians. It is noted
that Weyer said that the infernal regions had 66 princes that
commanded 6,666 legionsand each legion being comprised of
6,666 demons or devils. The figures here bring to mind the
well recognized "number of the beast", 666. Some Cabalists
believe that this is 600 (false religion), 66 (greed) and 6
(this world). Weyer felt that the names of the demons
explained what their intentions and/or duties were to be. many
demonics in Hebrew tradition were named after places
(Astaroth) or qualities (Remmen, meaning loftiness).
Alphonsus de Spina's Nine Types of Demon
| 1.
False gods |
2.
Lying spirits |
3.
Inquisitors |
| 4. Vengeful |
5. Deluding |
6. Creators of Tempests |
| 7. Furies |
8. Accusers |
9. Tempters |
de Spina's Division of Classes
Fates
Poltergeists
Incubi and
Succubi
Armies
Familiar spirits
Nightmares
Those
produced by intercourse with humans
Those in
disguise
Those who assail saints
Those who persuade
Ten Orders of the Demonic
Seraphim
Angels
Principalities
Virtues
Thrones
Cherubim
Domination
Powers
Potentates
Archangels
There is a supposed pattern to their specific lull and
peak in activity, our own yearly calendar. Here is a list of
the Chief entities that are most active during the
corresponding months.
January Belial
February Leviathan
March
Satan
April Astarte
May Lucifer
June
Baalberith
July Beelzebub
August Astaroth
September
Thamuz
October Baal
November (unknown)
December
Moloch
The " Lesser Key of Solomon" or the " Lemegeton", plays
an important role in the history, study of, summoning of and
exorcising of demonics. The first pasrt of the book, Goetia,
gives the conjurations for 72 different spirits or demons. It
also includes the ranks and offices of the demonic
heirarchy.
The second part of the book, Theurgia Goetia,
deals with the sprits at the cardinal points. The third part
is called the "Pauline Art" ( reason unknown), it concerns the
spirits of the hours of the days and nights of the Zodiac. The
fourth part, the Almadel, deals with the " Quarternary of the
Attitude", or the four other choirs of spirits inhabiting
hell. The last part of the Key of Solomon is the Book of
Orations and Prayers, said to have been used by King Solomon
himself.
Another controversial demonologist that received
much criticism on her work was the Latin American, Rita
Cabezas. The criticism was not in her findings, yet in her
means of attaining the information. She spent some time
communicating with those residing in the Infernal regions. Her
work was built, according to her, on the word of the demonic
themselves. This may have been through conjuration,
summonings, channeling or even seance type activitities. As we
are all aware, this was an extremely risky approach. Her
findings were that there were the following six principalities
(in spanish): Damian, Asmodeo, Menguelesh, Arios, Beelzebub
and Nosferateus. Under each of these were six govenors for
each nation. She claimed that in Costa Rica, for example, are
Shiebo, Quiebo, Ameneo, Mephistopheles, Nostrodamus and
Azazel. The United States, in her findings, was territory to
Ralphes, Anoritho, Manchester, Apolion, Deviltook and alas,
one unnamed. The word from the mouths of demonic beings could
be considered incredulous, to say the least. Please note some
of the similiarities in her findings. Apolion, in her
findings, seems surely to be Apollyon from the research done
by the great demonologists mentioned previously. Also, Asmodeo
is clearly the same entity as Asmodeus. Another similiar
entity to Ralphes, is none other than Raphael, the very one
that did banish Asmodeus to the desert. Mephistopheles, Azazel
and Beelzebub are mentioned in a multitude of other literary
pieces on the subject, dating back centuries.
There are a
number of other names that have been documented as that of
demons. Some may be cultural or regional names given to
already listed entities. However, the following is included to
avoid any erroneous omittances.
| Agliarept |
Tarchimache |
| Lucifuge Rofocale |
Fleurety |
| Sargatanas |
Pu Satanachia |
There are some noted as being demonics that also have a
very high reverence as being benign and even maternal/paternal
figures, in pagan cultures from past and present. They are as
follows :
| Hecate |
Kali |
| Pan |
Loki |
| Lilith |
Baphomet |
Cultural differences may divide humanity in many ways,
however, we are unified in our intrigue and in our fear when
it comes to the Infernal regions. Here are some examples of
the evil that plagues our other lands.
-
Apep (Egypt) Opposer of the sun god Ra. Takes the form of a
serpent/crocodile.
- Chernobog (Baltic/Slavic) "The Black
God", rules evil, misfortune, death and night.
- Elathan
(Celtic) Domain is the darkness
- Erebus (Greek) Son of
Chaos, guardian of the darkness surrounding hell.
- Grand
Bois (Hailti) Master of the forest and of night
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Hatu-Atu-Topun (Polynesia) Dangerous female demon specifically
at dawn and dusk.
- Ikwaokinyapippilele (Panama) Causes
ills of all kinds.
- Lilitu (Hebrew) Ancient female demon
connectd with Lilith.
- Manuval (New Guinea) Active only at
night, spreading ills, chaos, and the like.
- Mush (Iran)
Demon of eclipses and of night.
- Nyx (Greek) Daughter of
Chaos, sister to Erebus.
- Oroan (Guyana) Another demon of
the eclipse
- Sakarabu (West Africa ) Judge and demon of
darkness
- Oni (Japan) Demon that creates and lives in the
eye of its tempests.
With the findings of our predesessors and our ambition
to discover more about the inhuman entities that walk among us
and reside below us, we hope over time to unfold these most
intriguing mysteries of the Infernal regions. Knowledge is
power.
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Here for Names and Rank in the Infernal Region
(alphabetically)
-Heather
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