free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Abezethibou 11 mentioned by name in the Book of Enoch Said to have dominion over the fifth hour of the night, Abaros swore allegiance to SAMIAZA and went against God’s will by not only teaching mankind how to both create and remove magical enchantments but also by taking a human female as his wife The offspring of the union between these FALLEN ANGELS and the daughters of man were known as the NEPHILIM Sources: Budge, Book of the Cave of Treasures, 92, 93; Charlesworth, Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, 15; Davidson, Dictionary of Angels, 2; Laurence, Foreign Quarterly Review, Vol 24, 370; Stuckenbruck, Commentaries on Early Jewish Literature, 278 Abbadon In early British paganism Abbadon was a demonic god of war After battles when time permitted, a huge wooden structure would be erected in his honor and filled with captive enemy soldiers It was then set ablaze, burning all inside alive so that their lives would be a suitable sacrifice to summon Abbadon and entice him to enter the fray in the next battle There is another demon by the name of Abbadon; he is also known as ABDON, the Angel of the Bottomless Pit, and Apollyon (“one that exterminates”) Abbadon (“The Destroyer”) of Hebrew lore is mentioned in the Old Testament books of Job 28:22 and the Book of Revelation 9:11 He is said to be the leader of a swarm of demonic locusts that are described as having the face of a human, the body of a winged horse, and the tail of a scorpion Abbadon is the demon of death and destruction; he inspires men to anarchy and to create chaos He is variously described as an ARCHDEMON or Fallen Angel, and is himself said to be under the control of demon SAMMAEL Insects are sacred to him (see also ABADDON) Abbadon VERRIER is named as the demon of knowledge, secrets, and sorcery He is also listed as one of the FALLEN ANGELS Sources: Davidson, Dictionary of Angels, 1, 2; Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology, 1; Icon, Hierarchy, 199; Van der Toorn, Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible, 1, 2; Van Scott, Encyclopedia of Hell, 1, 71 Abdiel Abdiel is the demon of slaves and slavery The name is Hebrew and translates to mean “servant (or slave) of God,” “wanderer of God,” or “destroyer of (or for) God,” depending on its usage Sources: Chapone, Lady’s Pocket Library, 51; Davidson, Dictionary of Angels, 4; Maberry, Cryptopedia, 41; Roberts, Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Mrs Hannah More, Vol 2, 47, 361 Abdon Mentioned in the Book of Job 28:22, Abdon (“destruction” or “servile”) is considered to be a demon in Hebrew lore (see ABADDON); however, his name is also the name of a region in Gehenna, which is mentioned in the Book of Proverbs Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 161; Von Nettesheim, Three Books of Occult Philosophy, 514 Abduscias Abduscias is a demon with a reputation for uprooting trees (see ACCARON) Source: Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology, 7, 246 Abduxuel According to Enochian lore, Abduxuel is the twelfth of the twenty-eight rulers of the lunar mansions Sources: Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 21; McLean, Treatise on Angel Magic, 42 Abere Variations: Abele, Obere From Melanesian folklore comes the singular demonic entity known as Abere (“Maiden”) Described as a beautiful young woman as well as a provocative seductress, she is a known cannibal that preys exclusively upon men Abere will use her feminine guile to lure a man into the lake or swampy region she calls home Once there, she strips naked and slides into the water, hiding just out of full sight in the mimia reeds; from her hidden position, she calls, enticing the man to follow If her prey is foolish enough to so, Abere will stealthily hunt him down, and, using her power over the reeds, will tangle and trap him there, after which she will drown him and consume his flesh In addition to having control over the water reeds, she also commands several young and nearly as beautiful female companions Sources: Carlyon, A Guide to the Gods, 365; Herdt, Ritualized Homosexuality in Melanesia, 284 –5; Riesenfeld, Megalithic Culture of Melanesia, 469–70; Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, 2; Turner, Dictionary of Ancient Deities, Abezethibou Variations: Abez, Abasdarhon, Abezethibod, Abezithibod, Beelzeboul, BAALZEBUB, BEELZEBUB, Beelzebuth, Foe of Emmanuel, Lord of the Flies, Prince Prime Minister of Infernal Spirits; Ruler of Demons Born the offspring of Beelzeboul (Beelzebub), Abezethibou is the demon of African spirits and the sin of pride; however, he is well known for his ability to lead people astray A nocturnal, one-