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Behemiron

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It is stated in many grimoires that after one
summons Beelzebub, it would be best if the invocations to make him visible were not used, as
most men would not survive the experience of
looking upon his demonic form.
There are numerous descriptions of Beelzebub,
most popular of which describe him as an enormous fly, a general monstrous form, a goat with
a long tail, or as a misshapen calf.
Reynnier Gustave gives the most thorough description of Beelzebub in his book De Marcelli
Palingenii Stellati poetae Zodiaco (1893). In it he
describes the demon as being exceedingly tall,
obvious even when seated upon his throne. A circle of fire hovers around his head from where two
large horns protrude. His chest is large and puffed
out; his face is swollen. Eyes and eyebrows give
his countenance a menacing stare. He has exceptionally large nostrils, and a pair of bat wings jut
out from his back. He has webbed ducklike feet,
a lion’s tail, and his body is completely covered
with thick black fur.
Beelzebub has a wolflike howl and has the
ability to send plagues of flies. He vomits up
enormous amounts of water when angered. He
was also one of the demons blamed for the demonic possessions at Aix-en-Provence in 1611 involving a nun by the name of Sister Madeleine
de Demandolx de la Palud.

Sources: Chambers, Book of Days, 722; Conybeare,
Jewish Quarterly Review, Vol. 11, 18–19; Hyatt, Book of
Demons, 47; Lurker, Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses,

58; Melton, Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, 315.

Behemiron
One of the twelve Princes of the Qlippoth, Behemiron is described as follows: “Whose arms
are derived from BEHEMOTH, and their colors are
black and brown, and their forms like those of
awful beasts, like hippopotamus and an elephant,
but crushed flat, or as if their skin was spread out
flat over the body of a gigantic beetle or cockroach.” He is under the command of (see QLIPPOTHIC ORDERS OF DEMONS).

Sources: Barton, Journal of Biblical Literature, Vols.
30 –31, 164; Ford; Book of the Witch Mooon Chronzon
Edition, 380; Greer, New Encyclopedia of the Occult, 129.

Behemoth
Variations: BEHEMIRON
In medieval demonology Behemoth (“several
animals”) is the nocturnal demon of indulgence
and holds the ranks of caretaker of wine cellars,
grand cupbearer of the royal household, and
night watchman. He oversees the feasts of Hell
and is responsible for serving the DEVIL his food

and wine. He also entertains with song and
music.
Described as a monstrous elephant with feet
like a bear, he can also appear like a crocodile,
hippopotamus, and whale. He is fairly stupid and
his only concern is eating. Legend tells us that
he was originally created by God to help stabilize

the world, resting it on his back as he floated in
the water, surrounded by cosmic darkness. Within
his chest is an invisible desert called Dundayin.
Related to LEVIATHAN, when Behemoth is
dealing with humans, he creates chaos in their
lives. He can shape-change into a cat, DOG, fox,
and a wolf.
According to Jewish tradition, only the creator
of a Behemoth can destroy it; in this case, only
Jehovah can destroy Behemoth. On the Day of
Judgment, he will be slain by a whale and his
body will provide the feast for the Celebration of
Final Days and the Lord will distribute the meat
to his followers.
This entity is often called upon during exorcism and cases of collective possession; he was
one of the eighteen demons who possessed Sister
Jeanne des Anges in Loudun, France, in 1634 (see
LOUDUN POSSESSION).
Sources: Aikin, General Biography, 493; Bayle, Historical and Critical Dictionary, 262; Chambers, Book of
Days, 723; Hsia, World of Catholic Renewal, 151; Hyatt,
Book of Demons, 43; Robbins, Encyclopedia of Witchcraft
and Demonology, 131; Voltaire, Works of M. de Voltaire,
193.

Beherit
Variations: Baal Bea, Beale, BERITH, Berithi,
BOFRY, Bolfri, BOLFRY
Duke Beherit commands twenty-six legions
of demons. He speaks with a clear and subtle
voice and dresses like a soldier in a red uniform,

wearing a golden crown upon his head and riding
upon a red horse. He is summoned for his
honesty in answering questions regarding the
past, present and future, and for his ability to
turn any metal into gold. However, it should be
noted that when not answering a question, if he
is speaking, he is lying. When summoned, the
sorcerer must wear a silver ring and present it immediately to the demon upon his arrival.
Beherit’s personal adversary is St. Barnabas, the
Patron Saint of Cyprus.

Sources: Drury, Encyclopedia of the Esoteric, 29; Icon,
Demons, 31; Oesterreich, Possession, Demoniacal and
Other Among Primitive Races, 18.

Belail
Variations: Baal ial (“Lord of Pride”), Baalial,
Be’lal, Belhor, Beli ol (“yokeless”), Beli yo’il

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