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Armadiel

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Duke SERVITORS OF CARNESIEL (see CARNESIEL
and DUKES OF HELL).

Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 39; Guiley,
Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology, 37; Peterson,
Lesser Key of Solomon, 59.

Arimanius
Variations: AHRIMAN, ANGRA MAINYU,
Angru Mainyu, Beelzeboul, SATAN
Arimanius is a demonic god in Zoroastrianism
beliefs, the creator and leader of the deavas. He
lives in a dimensional plane called Ariman-abad.
His personal adversary is Ohrmazd.
Sources: Brucker, History of Philosophy, 44–5; Hyatt,
Book of Demons, 56; Jortin, Discourses Concerning the
Truth of the Christian Religion, 130.

Ari-Masingan
Variations: Agguiriguira, ANGUL
Ari-masingan is an invisible demon from the
demonology of the Ibanag people of the Philippines. Most powerful at dusk and noontime, arimasingans kill with their axe anyone who has disturbed, hurt, or offended them; such offenses
include accidentally stepping or urinating on them.
Even the touch of these demons is dangerous, as
it causes natukkal, a Tagalog word that describes
the act of a person’s soul being startled and released from their body. If this should happen, the
victim will suddenly become ill, fall into a coma,

or have uncontrolled muscle spasms. Should an
ari-masingan walk over a sleeping woman, she
will become pregnant with a DOG or a snake.
The ari-masingans live along riverbanks, at
crossroads, in deserted houses, in rivers, in trees,
and on trails. To prevent attack from one of these
demons, it is best not to walk near their dwelling
without first asking permission to do so or leaving
an offering of food and drink. Also, it is advised
by the Ibanag people to never dress your children
in bright colors, as it will attract an ari-masingan’s
attention.
Should a person find themselves under the attack of an ari-masingan, a complicated ritual
must be performed to appease the offended
demon. Offerings called wari must be made in
hopes of appeasing it. The offering consists of
biscuits, cigars, pieces of candy, and wine placed
on red cloth or paper. If you experience goose
bumps, the offering has been accepted.

Sources: Ashley, Complete Book of Devils and
Demons, 95; Gatan, Ibanag Indigenous Religious Beliefs,
67, 113; Peters, International Journal of Frontier Missions,
69–80.

Arioch
Variations: Arioc, Ariukh, Arriwuk, Orioc,
Oriockh

In Hebrew lore, Arioch (“Fierce Male Lion”)

is one of the FALLEN ANGELS under the command of SATAN. A demon of vengeance that is
called upon for action, he is described as looking
like a bat-winged demon.

Sources: Cooper, Brewer’s Book of Myth and Legend,
19; Kelly, Who in Hell, 16; Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes,
and Goblins, 20.

Arioth
The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage lists
Arioth (“lioness”) as one of the sixty-five SERVITORS OF KORE AND MAGOTH.

Sources: Kitto, A Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature,
837; Mathers, Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the
Mage, 135; McClintock, Cyclopædia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, 448.

Ariton
Variations: Egin, Egyn, Ozal
The Kabbalah tells us that Ariton is a demonic
subprince with dominion over water. He commands twenty-two servitors (see SERVITORS OF
ARITON and PRINCES OF HELL). The physical
appearance of Ariton is so frightful that if the incantation to cause him to manifest were ever performed, the practitioner would suffer a fatal
episode of apoplexy, epilepsy, or suffocation.
His name is possibly taken from Hebrew and
if so would translate to mean “to delay,” “to hinder,” “to lay bare,” “to make naked,” and “to retard.” However, if Ariton was taken from the
Greek language it would translate as “mysterious”
or “secret.”

Sources: Ford, Bible of the Adversary, 90; Hyatt, Book
of Demons, 48; Mathers, Selected Occult Writings of S.L.

MacGregor Mathers, 96; Susej, Demonic Bible, 166; Von
Worms, Book of Abramelin, 243.

Arizial
In Enochian lore Arizial is one of the FALLEN
ANGELS who swore allegiance to SAMIAZA, rebelled against God, took a human woman as his
wife, and fathered the NEPHILIM.

Sources: Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 37; Spence,
Encyclopedia of Occultism, 148.

Armadiel
In the Theurgia Goetia, book two of the
Lemegeton, Armadiel is the Prince of the Northeast, who commands 100 servitors, fifteen of
which are named chief dukes. The demon of
keeping and delivering secret messages, Armadiel
is one of the twelve SERVITORS OF DEMORIEL
(see PRINCES OF HELL).

Sources: Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 37; Peterson, Lesser Key of Solomon, 90; Shumaker, Natural
Magic and Modern Science, 66; Trithemius,
Steganographia, 81.