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Belial

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(“worthless”), Beliaal, BELIAL (“may have no rising”), Beliall, Beliar, Belias, Beliel, Lord of Arrogance, Matanbuchus, Mechembuchus, Meterbuchus
Originally worshipped by the Sidonians, inhabitants of the Phoenician city Sidon, Belail
(“without worth”) is named in the Theurgia
Goetia as a prince over the Northern Reaches of
Hell and the leader of the Sons of Darkness (see
PRINCES OF HELL). He is a FALLEN ANGEL, referred to sometimes as an angel of confusion and
lust.
Before the Fall, he had been created by God,
the very next angel after the creation of LUCIFER.
Belail was the first angel cast out of heaven because he was the angel who convinced LUCIFER
to rebel against God. He was also the demon who
encouraged Jochaneh and his brother, two
Egyptian sorcerers, to oppose Moses and Aaron.
Belail controls the elements of earth and all
earth elemental demons; he gives excellent FAMILIARs and is credited in some sources as being
the father of LUCIFER. His personal adversary is
St. Francis of Paola, the patron saint of boatmen.
In the time of the ANTICHRIST, Belail will be unleashed upon Israel.

Sources: Barton, Journal of Biblical Literature, Vols.
30 –31, 164; Kaye, Devils and Demons, 580; Poinsot,
Complete Book of the Occult and Fortune Telling, 378;
Scot, Discoverie of Witchcraft, 220.

Belbel
In the Theurgia Goetia, the second book of the
Lemegeton, Belbel is listed as one of the thirtysix Elemental World Rulers. He was also one of

the seventy-two SPIRITS OF SOLOMON that were
used to build his temple. Belbel did much of the
heavy physical labor on the Temple, including
tending to the furnaces for the metalwork. He
had the ability to distort the hearts and minds of
man and is described as looking like a man with
a shapeless head like a DOG’s and a face like a
bird, donkey, or oxen.
According to the Testament of Solomon, when
the angelic name Kharael is said aloud, it will exorcise Belbel. He also admitted to King Solomon
that if ever he heard the words “Araêl, imprison
Belbel,” he would immediately leave.

Sources: Charlesworth, Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, 978; Conybeare, Jewish Quarterly Review,
Vol. 11, 35; Doresse, Secret Books of the Egyptian
Gnostics, 203.

Beleth
Variations: Bilet, BILETH, BYLETH, the Mad
King
Johann Wierus’s Pseudomonarchia Daemonum

(False Monarchy of Demons, 1583) lists Beleth as
a FALLEN ANGEL, formerly of the Order of Powers. A king who commands eighty-five legions
of demons, he has been described as riding upon
a pale horse. He is also listed among the seventytwo SPIRITS OF SOLOMON.
When summoned, Beleth is preceded by a parade that consists of every type of musician. Upon
arrival, he will be furious and must be immediately commanded into a circle or triangle while
the summoner’s hazel wand is pointing southeast.
Beleth must be spoken to courteously and paid

homage. The summoner must also wear a silver
ring upon his middle finger, which he must hold
against his face while dealing with the demon.
He is summoned because he has the ability to secure love between a man and a woman.
Beleth is a diurnal demon, most powerful during the month of May. His sacred color is red and
he has sway over the planet Mercury. His
zodiacal sign is Gemini.
Sources: Anderson, Diary of Ancient Rites, 207; De
Laurence, Lesser Key of Solomon, Goetia, 25–6; Icons,
Demons, 140; McLean, Treatise of Angel Magic, 52;
Spence, Encyclopedia of Occultism, 119.

Belial
Variations: “The Beast,” Beliall, Beliar, Beliel,
Beliya’al (“worthless”), Beliyya’al, Bel’yya’al,
Matanbuchus, Satanel
In Judeo-Christian demonology, Belial
(“worthless one” or “may have no rising”) is noted
as being a particularly vicious demon. One medieval author wrote of him: “Never has Hell received a more dissolute, more heinous, more
worthless spirit, or one more in love with vice for
vice’s sake!” A FALLEN ANGEL of the Order of
Seraphim and of the Order of Virtues, he still retains some standing in these orders. He is also
the leader of the order known as the Sons of
Darkness. Belial, the demon of arrogance, deceit,
hostility, and lies, is described as looking like a
beautiful angel riding upon a chariot of flame.
He commands eighty legions of demons and his
domain is over all that falls in darkness. He is
also listed as one of the seventy-two SPIRITS OF
SOLOMON.

Like BELAIL, Belial was said to be the very
next angel created after LUCIFER. He is also accredited as being the one who persuaded LUCIFER
to rebel against God, as well as being the first
angel to be cast out of heaven.
Belial, if given proper sacrifices, will answer
any question posed to him truthfully. He is
known to help politicians achieve high levels of
office, acquire favors, and give excellent FAMIL-