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3; Craig, Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology, 171; Gill,
Myths and Songs from the South Pacific, 161–2, 175.

Akakasoh
In Burmese demonology, an akakasoh is a
species of tree NAT that is known to attack
anyone who hurts the tree it lives in by throwing
stones at the offender. Living in the highest
branches of a tree, it will also assault anyone who
insults or injures it. Akakasoh can move faster
than a man can run, but to prevent an attack from
this type of demon, it is recommended to construct and maintain a small house for it to live in
near the base of the tree.

Sources: Folkard, Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics, 80;
Porteous, Forest Folklore, 125; Rose, Spirits, Fairies,
Gnomes, and Goblins, 8; Scott, The Burman, 286.

Akanef
The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage names
Akanef (“a wing”) as one of the fifty-three SERVITORS OF ASHTAROTH AND ASMODEUS (see
ASHTAROTH and ASMODEUS).
Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 22; Mathers, Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 106; Von
Worms, Book of Abramelin, 247.

Akathartos

Akathartos is a word from the Greek language;
it means “unclean,” as in a person who has been
possessed by a demon.
Sources: Meier, A Marginal Jew, 428; Turner, Sacred
Art, 215; Van der Toorn, Dictionary of Deities and
Demons in the Bible, 882.

Akathaso
In Burmese demonology, Akathaso is the name
of a demonic spirit or Nat, which lives in trees.

Sources: De Claremont, Ancient’s Book of Magic, 107;
Icon, Folklore, 220; Hardiman, Gazetteer of Upper
Burma and the Shan States, Vol. 2, Part 1, 136.

Akem Manah
Variations: AKA MANAH, AKOMAN, Akvan
(“Evil Mind”)
Shah-Nameh (Book of Kings), written by the
Persian poet Firduasi in 1009, names Akem
Manah (“evil intention”) as the demon, or DIV,
of discord and the physical evils of the world. In
service to the DAEVAS, Akem Manah is described
as having blue eyes, long hair, and a large head
like an elephant with a wide mouth filled with
tusks instead of teeth. He also has a long tail and
wears a short skirt.
Akem Manah was the demon that asked
ninety-nine questions of Zoroaster in an attempt
to weaken his faith; not so surprising as this

demon is known to cause men to lose the ability

to make righteous decisions and to be able to tell
what is good or evil. He also causes men to search
for gross defects in others while hiding their own.
He has unlimited power and incredible strength,
but takes great pleasure in causing newborn infants to cry out at birth by showing them horrible
images of the destiny of the world.
The personal adversary of Akem Manah is
Vohu Manah, second of the Amesha Spentas. For
all the evil of this Div, he has very little intelligence and a predictable personality; he always
does the opposite of what is asked of him.
Sources: Carus, Open Court, Vol. 21, 165; Guthrie,
Hymns of Zoroaster, 162; Mack, Field Guide to Demons,
Fairies, Fallen Angels, and Other Subversive Spirits, 83–
4; Mills, Open Court, Vol. 21, 165.

Akesoli
Akesoli (“pain bringers”) is listed as one of the
twenty SERVITORS OF AMAYMON (see AMAYMON).

Sources: Forgotten Books, Book of the Sacred Magic
of Abramelin the Mage, 42–3; Mathers, Sacred Magic of
Abramelin the Mage, 122.

Akhkhazu
Variations: Dimme-kur
Akhkhazu (“the seizer”) originates from Akkadian mythology and was later adopted by the ancient Babylonians. Operating in tandem with
LABARTU and LABASSU, this female demon grabs
and holds its victims down, causing them to develop at best a fever, but at worst she will cause

them to have the plague. She is personified as the
demon of jaundice.

Sources: Icons, Demons, 136; Jastrow, Religion of
Babylonia and Assyria, 260; Rogers, Religion of Babylonia
and Assyria, 147; Sorensen, Possession and Exorcism in
the New Testament and Early Christianity, 27–8.

Akibeel
Variations: Azibeel
The Book of Enoch names Akibeel as a CHIEF
OF TENS, one of the FALLEN ANGELS who swore
allegiance to SAMIAZA, rebelled against God,
took a human as his wife, and fathered the
NEPHILIM. He went on to teach mankind the
meanings of portents and signs (see also GRIGORI
and WATCHERS).
Sources: Barton, Journal of Biblical Literature, Vols.
30–31, 162; Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 27; Laurence, Book of Enoch, the Prophet, 7; Laurence, Foreign
Quarterly Review, Vol. 24, 370; Lévi, History of Magic,
38.

Akikel
First named in the Book of Enoch as one of the
FALLEN ANGELS who swore allegiance to SAMIAZA, rebelled against God, took a human as his

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