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Basasael
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Barkayal
Variations: Baraqel, Baraqijal, Barkaial
In Enochian lore Barkayal is one of the
FALLEN ANGELS who swore allegiance to SAMIAZA, rebelled against God, took a human wife,
and fathered the NEPHILIM. Additionally, he
taught “the observers of the stars,” meaning that
either he taught the science of astrology or that
he taught those who studied astronomy.
Sources: Blavtsky, Secret Doctrine, 393; Horne,
Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East, 114; Laurence, Book of Enoch, the Prophet, 7; Lumpkin, Fallen
Angels, the Watchers, and the Origins of Evil, 31.
Bar-Ligura
Variations: Bar-Lgura
In Semitic demonology Bar-Ligura is a demon
who sits atop the roofs of houses and when the
opportunity presents itself, leaps down, assaulting
the inhabitants. Those who fall victim to his attacks are called d’baregara.
Sources: De Claremont, Ancient’s Book of Magic, 120;
Spence, Encyclopaedia of Occultism, 64.
Barma
Reginald Scot wrote in his book The Discoverie
of Witchcraft (1584) that Emperor Barma is a
FALLEN ANGEL, formerly of the Order of
Seraphim. He has the ability to shape-change his
summoner or anyone the summoner wishes and
can transport anyone to a foreign country.
Sources: Laycock, Complete Enochian Dictionary, 85;
Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 48.
Barmiel
In Theurgia Goetia, the second book of the
Lemegeton, Barmiel (“exception”) is the Prince of
the South, commanding ten dukes of the day and
twenty dukes of the night (see PRINCES OF
HELL). He is the demon of military surrenders
and is one of the twelve SERVITORS OF CASPIEL
(see CASPIEL).
Sources: Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 232;
Trithemius, Steganographia, 81.
Barq
Variations: Barku (“lightning”), Barqu
Various demonic grimoires name Barq as the
demon who knows the secret of the Philosopher’s
Stone.
OF SOLOMON). While bound to King Solomon,
he was made to do heavy labor, tending to the
furnaces used for metalwork. He confessed to
Solomon that he would immediately leave the
area if he heard the words “Gabriel, imprison
Barsafael.”
The demon of migraines, he appears looking
like a man but with a shapeless head, like a dog,
and has a face like a bird, donkey, or oxen.
Sources: Ashe, Qabalah, 57; Charlesworth, Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Vol. 2, 953; Conybeare, Jewish
Quarterly Review, Vol. 11, 35.
Baruchas
In the Lemegeton, the Lesser Key of Solomon,
Baruchas is listed as the prince of the East by
Northeast. He is in service under DEMORIEL (see
PRINCES OF HELL) and is a conveyor of secrets.
Baruchas commands many dukes, both diurnal
and nocturnal, but only fifteen in all are named.
Each of his dukes has 7,040 servants to attend
them.
Sources: Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 232; Petterson, Lesser Key of Solomon, 93; Trithemius,
Steganographia, 81.
Baruel
Variations: BARBIEL, Barbuel
In the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage,
Baruel (“Nourishment [food] from God”) is
named among the sixty-five SERVITORS OF KORE
AND MAGOTH and one of the seven ELECTORS
OF HELL. He appears before his summoner as a
master workman wearing an apron. Baruel is the
master of all arts and is able to teach more in a
moment than all the master workmen in the
world combined could teach in twenty years.
When summoning this demon, it should be
noted that he must be called upon three times
before he will appear.
Sources: Butler, Ritual Magic, 96; Eco, Infinity of
Lists, 61; Mathers, Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin
the Mage, 133.
Barzabel
Variations: Barsabel
According to the demonologia The Magus,
Barzabel, along with the Graphiel, are the
demons of the planet Mars. His personal adversary is the archangel SAMAEL.
Sources: Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 47; Flamel,
Nicholas Flamel and the Philosopher’s Stone, 4; Spence,
Encyclopedia of Occultism, 163, 257.
Sources: Agrippa, Three Books of Occult Philosophy,
748; McLean, Treatises on Angel Magic, 32; Redgrove,
Bygone Beliefs, 72.
Barsafael
Basasael
According to the Testament of Solomon,
Barsafael is one of the demonic spirits that
Solomon used to build his Temple (see SPIRITS
Variations: Basasaeyal, Bezaliel, BUSASEJAL
In the Book of Enoch, Basasael (“Shadow of
God”) was named as one of the WATCHERS (see