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[[File:1 Bael.png|350px|thumb|Bael as pictured in [[The Infernal Dictionary]]]] | [[File:1 Bael.png|350px|thumb|Bael as pictured in [[The Infernal Dictionary]]]] | ||
'''Bael''' is a [[demon]] described in demonological [[grimoire]]s such as the ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'' and the ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]'' | '''Bael''' is a [[demon]] described in demonological [[grimoire]]s such as the ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'' and the ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]'', where he is the first spirit mentioned among the 72 [[Goetic demon]]s. | ||
Bael is opposed by the [[Kabbalistic angel]] [[Vehuiah]]. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
He is described as a hoarsely-voiced king with the power to make men invisible and ruling over sixty-six legions of demons. The ''Lesser Key of Solomon'' describes him as appearing in the form of a cat, toad, man, some combination thereof, or other "divers [sic] shapes", while the ''Pseudomonarchia Daemonum'' and the ''Dictionnaire Infernal'' state that he appears with the heads of a cat, toad, and human simultaneously. | He is described as a hoarsely-voiced king with the power to make men invisible and ruling over sixty-six legions of demons. The ''Lesser Key of Solomon'' describes him as appearing in the form of a cat, toad, man, some combination thereof, or other "divers [sic] shapes", while the ''Pseudomonarchia Daemonum'' and the ''[[Dictionnaire Infernal]]'' state that he appears with the heads of a cat, toad, and human simultaneously. | ||
[[Jacques Collin de Plancy]] speculated that Bael is the same as the Canaanite deity Baal, a reasonable conclusion. | [[Jacques Collin de Plancy]] speculated that Bael is the same as the Canaanite deity Baal, a reasonable conclusion. | ||
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In the ''[[Livre des Esperitz]]'', Bael (as Beal) is described as a king ruled by Orient (Oriens), still possessing the power of invisibility, as well as the power to garner the favor of others, but ruling over only six legions of demons. The ''[[Liber Officium Spirituum]]'' features Baal, Baall, Boal, or Boall, again a hoarsely-voiced king (or sometimes a soldier), with not only powers of invisibility but also sciences and love. Sloane MS 3824 mentions Baal, in "Of the Demon Rulers," as a king ruled by Oriens, attributed with teaching science, (again) granting invisibility, and controlling 250 legions of spirits. | In the ''[[Livre des Esperitz]]'', Bael (as Beal) is described as a king ruled by Orient (Oriens), still possessing the power of invisibility, as well as the power to garner the favor of others, but ruling over only six legions of demons. The ''[[Liber Officium Spirituum]]'' features Baal, Baall, Boal, or Boall, again a hoarsely-voiced king (or sometimes a soldier), with not only powers of invisibility but also sciences and love. Sloane MS 3824 mentions Baal, in "Of the Demon Rulers," as a king ruled by Oriens, attributed with teaching science, (again) granting invisibility, and controlling 250 legions of spirits. | ||
Bael appears in later editions of the ''[[Grimoire of Pope Honorius]]'', under [[Astaroth]], as a prince whose powers include | Bael appears in later editions of the ''[[Grimoire of Pope Honorius]]'', under [[Astaroth]], as a prince whose powers include invisibility and popularity. In ''[[The Grand Grimoire]]'', Bael (as Baal) is listed as a subordinate of [[Lucifuge Rofocale]]. | ||
Bael is a servant demon to those born March 21 - 25. | |||