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Sources: Coleman, Dictionary of Mythology, 26; Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 23; McLean, Treatise on
Angel Magic, 70.

Aerial Devil
Variations: Sylphs
The Medieval theologian Friar Francesco
Maria Guazzo described in his Compendium
Maleficarum (1628) the nature of aerial devils. He
defined them as being invisible servitors, spirits
under the command of the Devil. In constant
communication with Hell, they swarm invisibly
through the spirit world and have been known
to conspire with evil men. The enemy of all
mankind, they use their powers to create natural
disasters, shipwrecks, and violent storms. They
also have the ability to create solid bodies for
themselves from the very air, which they will use
to grab up a victim and shake violently, all the
while yelling out his sins, both real and imagined,
for all to hear.
Immortal, invisible shape-shifters, they inspire
man to question his faith, commit foolish actions,
and create slander. Aerial devils are, however,
susceptible to the passions of mankind and are
easily invoked by sorcerers because even though
they live in the spirit realm, they stay in the air
around humans as much as they possibly can.

This species of demon takes a special delight with
the obscenities of the theater and the wild hyperbole of poets.
Sources: Conway, Demonology and Devil-Lore, Vol.
2, 210–11; Godwin, Lives of the Necromancers, 36 –38;
Guazzo, Compendium Maleficarum, 73; Kipfer, Order
of Things, 255; Von Franz, Alchemy, 226.

Aeshma
Variations: Aesma, “fiend of the wounding
spear”
There are records of Persian lore dating back
3,000 years that mention the demon of fury and
wrath, Aeshma. Described as being a small and
hairy demon, he excels at making men perform
acts of cruelty and destruction. Said to be one of
the seven archangels of the Persians, Aeshma’s
personal adversary is the angel of Obedience,
Sraosha (“Lightning”).

Sources: Hyatt, Book of Demons, 40; Jackson, Zoroastrian Studies, 89–90; Van der Toorn, Dictionary of
Deities and Demons, 106.

Aesma Daeva
Variations: Aesma, AESHMA, Ashmadai, ASỈshma-deva
In Persian demonology Aesma Daeva (“covetous demon,” “fury,” “madness”) is the king of
demons. A species of DAEVAS, he is the personMODEUS,

ification of the only thing he loves: conflict, violence, and war. The demon of anger, fury, lust,
revenge, and wrath, it is not uncommon for him
to vent his aggression on herds of cattle. With

the demon ASTO VIDATU, they chase the souls
of the newly departed as they try to rise up to
Heaven. Aesma Daeva’s personal adversary is the
angel of Obedience, Sraosha (“Lightning”). (See
also ASMODEUS ZAVEHE.)
Sources: Barton, Oxford Bible Commentary, 629;
Davies, Cambridge History of Judaism, 318; Icon,
Demons, 136; Jackson, Zoroastrian Studies, 75.

Af
Created by God to execute His will, Af
(“anger”) is one of the ARCHANGELS OF PUNISHMENT and one of the three angels of Hell, Ema
and MASHITH being the other two. He is under
the direct command of the six Angels of Death
over men, but has no dominion over children,
young people, and kings. A demon of anger, he
is described as being five hundred parasangs in
height (1,789.5 miles) and that his body was
forged out of chains made with black and red fire.
Af resides in the seventh heaven and hates Moses
because he did not observe the ritual of circumcision.
Sources: Ashley, Complete Book of Devils and
Demons, 78; Davidson, Dictionary of Angels, 351;
Singer, Jewish Encyclopedia, 593.

Afarorp
According to Christian demonology and the
Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, Afarorp
(“breaking and rending”) is one of the one hundred eleven SERVITORS OF AMAYMON, ARITON,
ORIENS, AND PAYMON (see AMAYMON, ARITON,

ORIENS, and PAYMON).

Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 19; Mathers, Book of Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 114;
Von Worms, Book of Abramelin, 256.

Afrasiab
Variations: Afra-Sia-Ab (“past the black
river”), Afrosiyob, Alp Er Tonga (“Courageous
Tiger Man”), Efrasiyab
Afrasiab is the name of a Scythian, demonic
archfiend that looks like a snake (see AHRIMAN).
It is also the name of an ancient city, several historical hero-kings, and a tribe of ancient people.

Sources: Bonnefoy, Asian Mythologies, 324, 337;
Carus, History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil, 53;
Johnson, Dictator and the Devil, 304.

Afray
Afray (“dust”) is one of the fifty-three SERVITORS OF ASHTAROTH AND ASMODEUS (see
ASHTAROTH and ASMODEUS).