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In Bible legend, Asmodeus was a demon of drunkeness and lust who delighted in strangling bridegrooms on their wedding night in the nupial bedchamber. Asmodeus shows up in other writings, such as The Devil on Two Sticks, by Alain R. Le Sage, in which he is the central character. In The Devils Own Dear Son, by James Branch Cabell, Asmodeus is the son of Sammael and Lilith (who is Adams first wife ). In the legends of Solomon. Asmodeus (also known as Saturn and Marcolf or Morolf ) is held responsible for creating carousels, music, dancing, and drama. In Jewish legend , Asmodeus is said to be the father-in-law of the Bar Shalmon, who is a demon. In demonology, it is said that one should only invoke Asmodeus when bareheaded; otherwise, he will trick the supplicant. Asmodeus is also in charge of gaming houses. Sources: Cabell, James Branch. The Devils Own Dear Son, a Comedy of the Fatted Calf. New York: Farrar, Straus, 1949. Daividson, Gustav. A Dictionary of Angels : Including the Fallen Angels. 1967. Reprint. New York: Free Press, 1971. Godwin, Malcolm. Angels, An Endangered Species. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1990. Le Sage, Alain R. The Devil on Two Sticks. London, printed privately for the Navarre Society, 1927. Ronner, John. Know Your Angels: The Angel Almanac with Biographies of 100 Angels in Legend and Folklore, and Much More. Murfreesboro, Tenn.: Mamre Press, 1993. Additional notes: >>>here He is one of the seven archdemons of Persian mythology; rules 72 Legions of Amaymon army His origin in Persia: (Aeshma, evil genie in the Avesta); also a fallen angel In Myths: appears in the apocryphal Book of Tobit as the demon-lover of Sara, who strangled each of her seven husbands. With the head of a charm given by God, Tobias eventually chased him away before Raphaël locked him in Egypt.He also helped build Solomons Temple and even took the throne of the King. In Magic : Asmodeus bequeaths his followers with rings engraved with planetary symbols. He teaches men the art of becoming invisible, as well as instructing them in geometry, arithmetic, astrlogy, and the mechanical sciences. He has vast knowledge concerning buried treasures, and can be forced to reveal their site with the help of appropriate spells and incantations. He, amongst the Legions, possessed Jeanne des Anges, the leading nun at Loudun. Asmodeus. The demon of lechery, jealousy, anger and revenge. His chief objectives are to prevent intercourse between husband and wife, wreck new marriages and force husbands to commit adultery. He is also one of the chief demons involved in cases of possession. Throughout history, he has been regarded as one of the most evil of Satans infernal demons. he is usually portrayed as having three heads, those of an ogre, ram and a bull, all sexually licentious creatures; having the feet of a cock, another sexually aggressive creature; and having wings. He rides on a dragon and breathes fire. |
*(Aleister Crowley's interpretation) ASMODEUS /ASMODAY aka SYDONAY Zodiac Position: 5-9 degrees of Virgo *(10-20 Aquarius) August 28th- September 1st *(Jan 30-Feb 8) Tarot Card: 8 of Pentacles *(6 Swords) Candle color: Light blue Plant: Mint Planet: Mercury *(Sun) Metal: Mercury *(gold) Element: Earth *(air) Rank: KING, Overseer of the Gambling Houses in Hell Asmodeus is a Day Demon, he is aong the legions of AMAYON and rules 72 legions of spirits ASMODEUS MUST
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