Historical and contemporary approaches to demons, named spirits, devotional relationships, and source traditions.
Featured from this topicRazielRaziel is an angel associated with the revelation of divine secrets, especially the legendary book given to Adam. His name appears in Jewish interpretive and magical literature and later Western esotericism, where Agrippa connects him with Chokmah, or Wisdom.
Mastema is a leader of harmful spirits in the Book of Jubilees. His appearances in the stories of Noah, Abraham, and Moses connect temptation, accusation, and hostility with a power that remains subject to divine limits.
A Goetic marquis associated with rhetoric and the restoration of lost honors.
A Goetic spirit combining learned offices with a violent reputation and a winged dog form.
The second Goetic spirit, described as an elderly rider with a crocodile and a goshawk.
A Goetic marquis with a wolf-like appearance, associated with knowledge and the making or resolution of disputes.
A Goetic duke connected with the speech of animals, enchanted treasure, and reconciliation.
A Goetic king riding a pale horse, associated with desire and an elaborate ceremonial reception.
A Goetic duke depicted as a knight, associated with hidden matters, battles, and favor from powerful people.
A Goetic duke, also called Saleos, described as a peaceful soldier riding a crocodile.
A Goetic spirit with an angelic body, lion head, goose foot, and hare tail, associated with knowledge and boldness.
A Goetic duke with three heads, a serpent mount, and a firebrand, associated with fire and private questions.
A Goetic spirit associated with rhetoric, languages, servants, and social favor.
A Goetic duke riding a red horse, credited with knowledge, honors, and the transformation of metals.