free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Behemiron 76 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 www.ebook777.com