free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Akakasoh 26 3; Craig, Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology, 171; Gill, Myths and Songs from the South Pacific, 161–2, 175 Akakasoh In Burmese demonology, an akakasoh is a species of tree NAT that is known to attack anyone who hurts the tree it lives in by throwing stones at the offender Living in the highest branches of a tree, it will also assault anyone who insults or injures it Akakasoh can move faster than a man can run, but to prevent an attack from this type of demon, it is recommended to construct and maintain a small house for it to live in near the base of the tree Sources: Folkard, Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics, 80; Porteous, Forest Folklore, 125; Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, and Goblins, 8; Scott, The Burman, 286 Akanef The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage names Akanef (“a wing”) as one of the fifty-three SERVITORS OF ASHTAROTH AND ASMODEUS (see ASHTAROTH and ASMODEUS) Sources: Belanger, Dictionary of Demons, 22; Mathers, Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 106; Von Worms, Book of Abramelin, 247 Akathartos Akathartos is a word from the Greek language; it means “unclean,” as in a person who has been possessed by a demon Sources: Meier, A Marginal Jew, 428; Turner, Sacred Art, 215; Van der Toorn, Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible, 882 Akathaso In Burmese demonology, Akathaso is the name of a demonic spirit or Nat, which lives in trees Sources: De Claremont, Ancient’s Book of Magic, 107; Icon, Folklore, 220; Hardiman, Gazetteer of Upper Burma and the Shan States, Vol 2, Part 1, 136 Akem Manah Variations: AKA MANAH, AKOMAN, Akvan (“Evil Mind”) Shah-Nameh (Book of Kings), written by the Persian poet Firduasi in 1009, names Akem Manah (“evil intention”) as the demon, or DIV, of discord and the physical evils of the world In service to the DAEVAS, Akem Manah is described as having blue eyes, long hair, and a large head like an elephant with a wide mouth filled with tusks instead of teeth He also has a long tail and wears a short skirt Akem Manah was the demon that asked ninety-nine questions of Zoroaster in an attempt to weaken his faith; not so surprising as this demon is known to cause men to lose the ability to make righteous decisions and to be able to tell what is good or evil He also causes men to search for gross defects in others while hiding their own He has unlimited power and incredible strength, but takes great pleasure in causing newborn infants to cry out at birth by showing them horrible images of the destiny of the world The personal adversary of Akem Manah is Vohu Manah, second of the Amesha Spentas For all the evil of this Div, he has very little intelligence and a predictable personality; he always does the opposite of what is asked of him Sources: Carus, Open Court, Vol 21, 165; Guthrie, Hymns of Zoroaster, 162; Mack, Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels, and Other Subversive Spirits, 83– 4; Mills, Open Court, Vol 21, 165 Akesoli Akesoli (“pain bringers”) is listed as one of the twenty SERVITORS OF AMAYMON (see AMAYMON) Sources: Forgotten Books, Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 42–3; Mathers, Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 122 Akhkhazu Variations: Dimme-kur Akhkhazu (“the seizer”) originates from Akkadian mythology and was later adopted by the ancient Babylonians Operating in tandem with LABARTU and LABASSU, this female demon grabs and holds its victims down, causing them to develop at best a fever, but at worst she will cause them to have the plague She is personified as the demon of jaundice Sources: Icons, Demons, 136; Jastrow, Religion of Babylonia and Assyria, 260; Rogers, Religion of Babylonia and Assyria, 147; Sorensen, Possession and Exorcism in the New Testament and Early Christianity, 27–8 Akibeel Variations: Azibeel The Book of Enoch names Akibeel as a CHIEF OF TENS, one of the FALLEN ANGELS who swore allegiance to SAMIAZA, rebelled against God, took a human as his wife, and fathered the NEPHILIM He went on to teach mankind the meanings of portents and signs (see also GRIGORI and WATCHERS) Sources: Barton, Journal of Biblical Literature, Vols 30–31, 162; Gettings, Dictionary of Demons, 27; Laurence, Book of Enoch, the Prophet, 7; Laurence, Foreign Quarterly Review, Vol 24, 370; Lévi, History of Magic, 38 Akikel First named in the Book of Enoch as one of the FALLEN ANGELS who swore allegiance to SAMIAZA, rebelled against God, took a human as his www.ebook777.com