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(“the destroyer,” ”fish-god” or “subduer”) as the
demon of war. He allowed his people to become
the vassals of Israel, but after his anger passed he
ordered Mesha to rebel and thereby regained
Moabite independence. When it was essential to
have his favor, human sacrifice was performed
and offered to him.
It is interesting to note that Chemosh was at
some level worshipped by King Solomon, even if
only for the sake of politics, as 1 Kings 11:7 reads:
“Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh
the detestable idol of Moab, on the mountain
which is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech the
detestable idol of the sons of AMMON.”

Sources: Hastings, Encyclopedia of Religion and
Ethics, 761; McClintock, Cyclopaedia of Biblical, 475–
6; Van der Toorn, Dictionary of Deities and Demons,
188.

Chemosit, plural: chemosisiek
From the demonology of the Nandi people of
Kenya come the chemosisiek (“the strikers”).
These demonic, elemental spirits were never
human or created in any way; they have always
been in existence. They are described as being
one-legged half-bird, half-man creatures that use

their walking sticks to strike cattle and humans,
causing them to fall ill with disease. Masai folklore describes the chemosisiek as having nine buttocks, one leg, and a mouth that glows like fire.

Sources: Ashley, Complete Book of Devils and
Demons, 100; Huntingford, Nandi of Kenya, 136, 143;
Royal Institute of International Affairs, International
Affairs, Vol. 32, 248.

Chernobog
Variations: Cernobog, Chernabog, Chernevog,
Crnobog, Czernobog, Czernobóg, Czernobuh,
Diabolous, Zcernoboch, Zernebog, Zherneboh
From Chronica Slavorum, a 12th-century book
written by Father Helmold, a German priest,
comes the nocturnal demon of death, evil, misfortune, and night, Chernobog (“black god”).
Chernobog was originally a god of winter in
Baltic and Slavic mythologies whose name was
demonized during the introduction of Christianity.

Sources: Littleton, Gods, Goddesses, and Mythology,
1318–9; Lumpkin, Fallen Angels, the Watchers, and the
Origin of Evil, 126; Maberry, Cryptopedia, 212; Turner,
Dictionary of Ancient Deities, 135.

Cherti
Variations: Kherty
In the mythology of the ancient Egyptians,
Cherti (“Lower One”) was the ferryman of the
dead. The Pyramid Texts describe this demonic
god as looking like a man with the head of a ram.

Ranked as a chieftain, he was the guardian of the
pharaoh’s tomb. Cherti lives in the underworld,
Duat. His personal adversary is the god Re; the
main center of worship was in Letopolis, northwest of Memphis.

Sources: Haney, Russian Wondertales, xv-xvi; Lurker,
Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, 43; Stookey,
Thematic Guide to World Mythology, 109.

Cherufe
In Mapuche mythology there is a demon
named Cherufe that lives in the magma pools of
the volcanoes in Chile. Cherufe was said to cause
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions unless offered
a virgin human, who would be thrown into his
volcano as a sacrifice. After consuming the choicest parts of his offering, he would ignite the head
of his victim and launch it from the volcano.
It should be noted that there are actually some
cryptozoologists who believe that this demon is
based on actual sightings of an undiscovered and
undocumented creature that can survive in pools
of molten rock.

Sources: Faron, Mapuche Indians of Chile, 70;
Lurker, Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, 81; Maberry,
Vampire Universe, 72; Porterfield, Chile, 44.

Chevaliers De L’enfer
French demonologists from the late Middle

Ages have reported chevaliers de l’enfer, a type
of diurnal demon, as being more powerful than
demons with no title or rank, but not as powerful
as those with title and rank.

Sources: Shepard, Encyclopedia of Occultisim and
Parapsychology, 224; Spence, Encyclopedia of Occultisim,
1049.

Chief of Tens
In Enochian lore the Book of Enoch (1 Enoch
6:4 –8:1) names twenty archangels with the rank
of Chief of Tens: ANANEL (Anane, Anan’el),
ARAKIBA, ARMAROS (ARMERS), ASAEL (Asa’el),
Baraqijal (Baraq’el, SARAKNYAL), BATAREL (Batraal), DANEL (Dani’el), Ezeqeel (Azkee, EZEKEEL), JOMJAEL (Yomi’el, Yomyael), Kokabiel
(AKIBEEL, Kawkabel, Kokab’el), Rameel
(Ramt’el), RAMIEL (Ra’ma’el, Ramuel), SAMIAZA
(Samyaza), SAMSAPEEL (Samsaveel), SARIEL
(Arazyal), SATAREL (ERTAEL), TAMIEL (“perfection of God”), T URAEL (Turi’el), URAKABARAMEEL, and ZAQIEL (Zavebe).
These were the angels who initially decided to
act upon the desire they felt for the human females. Knowing that there would be consequences for their actions and afraid to act individually, they gathered on top of a mountain
they named Mount Hermond and collectively