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three-faced demon, a monstrous head, and a goat.
It is apparent that no one truly knows what the
statue looked like or even what it was made of,
as various sources each claim that the statue was
made of wood, metal, stone, or crystal. Some accounts even claim it to have been a black and
white painting. No matter what it looked like or
what it was made of, all accounts agree that the
statue itself was alleged to be magical.
Most common among its various appearances
is the claim that a torch could be placed between
the horns on the head and a pentagram painted
on its forehead. The hands are in eccentric positions and point to two lunar crests, one black and
the other white. The goat was picked to be the
head of the creature because that animal has similar facial characteristics to a DOG, bull, and donkey, all animals common to the description of
demons. The lower part of the statue was veiled
and had a caduceus on it; however, its belly was
scaled and painted green. It also had feminine
breasts. The figure sat upon a cube, and for a
footrest it used a ball.
Each aspect of the statue was highly symbolic.
The torch was a symbol of the equalizing intelligence of the triad. The pentagram on the forehead was symbolic of human intelligence. The
goat head represented the responsibility of
penance for sins of the flesh and the nature of
duality. The veil represented the mysteries of universal generation. The hands stood for the sanctity of labor. The two crests represented good
and evil and mercy and justice. The breasts represented maternity, toil, and redemption.
To this day no one knows such a statue existed,
and if it did what it looked like or how many of

them there could have been. Descriptions were
taken under the duress of torture and were largely
later recanted by the knights who gave them.

Sources: Bailey, Historical Dictionary of Witchcraft,
12, 57; de Quincey, Works of Thomas De Quincey, 439–
43; Grimassi, Encyclopedia of Wicca and Witchcraft, 41–
2; Lewis, Satanism Today, 20–21; Melton, Encyclopedia
of Occultism and Parapsychology, 315; Vinycomb, Fictitious and Symbolic Creatures, 221.

Bar Sheda
A young demon, Bar Sheda was the FAMILIAR
to Rab Papa (died A.D. 375); he was the founder
of the Talmud school at Neresch, near Sura in
Babylonia.
Sources: Society of Biblical Archæology, Proceedings
of the Society of Biblical Archaeology, 227.

Barakel
Variations: Baraqel, Baraq’el, Baraqijal,
Baraqual, BARKAYAL, SARAKNYAL

In Enochian lore, the FALLEN ANGEL Barakel
(“Lightning of God”) was one of the CHIEF OF
TENS (see GRIGORI and WATCHERS) who swore
allegiance to SAMIAZA, rebelled against God,
took a human as his wife, and fathered the
NEPHILIM. One of his sons was named Mahway.
Additionally, he taught astrology to men.
Sources: Barton, Journal of Biblical Literature, Vols.

30–31, 162; Beard, Autobiography of Satan, 113; Laurence, Book of Enoch, the Prophet, 7, 70; Lumpkin, Fallen
Angels, the Watchers, and the Origins of Evil, 31; Prophet,
Fallen Angels and the Origins of Evil, 174.

Barastir
Variations: Barastaer
In Central West Asia, specifically in the Caucasus region, it is believed that the demon
Barastir commands the souls of the dead, directing them to either paradise or oblivion. He dwells
in the Underworld.

Sources: Lurker, Routledge Dictionary of Gods and
Goddesses, 30.

Barbas
Variations: MARBAS
In the Ars Goetia, Barbas (“beard”) is listed as
one of the PRESIDENTS OF HELL, commanding
thirty-six legions. The demon of mechanics, Barbas appears as a great lion, but if his summoner
asks, he will change form and shape-shift into
that of a man. Known to answer questions honestly on the topic of hidden or secret things, he
can also cause or cure diseases, change the appearance of men, and can, if asked, teach the mechanical arts.
Hellebore, a plant used in witchcraft for summoning demons, is called barbas in Latin.

Sources: Crowley, The Goetia, 68; De Laurence,
Lesser Key of Solomon, Goetia, 23; Peterson, Lesser Key
of Solomon, 261.

Barbatos
Variations: BARBAS, Barginiel, Brumiel, Lerajie, MARBAS
In the Lemegeton, the Lesser Key of Solomon,

Barbatos (“bearded, old man, philosopher”) is
listed as a FALLEN ANGEL, formerly of the Order
of the Virtues, whose rank is that of a count,
duke, or earl, as it varies through editions (see
COUNTS OF HELL, DUKES OF HELL and EARLS
OF HELL). He is also listed as one of the seventytwo SPIRITS OF SOLOMON. Barbatos is one of the
three SERVITORS OF SATANACHIA (see SATANACHIA) as well as one of the four ASSISTANTS
OF ASHTAROTH (see ASHTAROTH). He commands
four demonic kings and their legions, thirty legions of his own, the first legion of Hell, ten