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'''Abaddon''' is the [[demon]] prince of the Furies in the [[hierarchy of Hell]]. In this context, he is associated with the planet [[Venus]]. | '''Abaddon''' (''in Greek'': '''Apollyon''') is the [[demon]] prince of the Furies in the [[hierarchy of Hell]]. In this context, he is associated with the planet [[Venus]]. | ||
In the [[gnosticism|gnostic]] 3rd-century text, Acts of Thomas, Abaddon is the name of a demon, or [[the Devil]] himself. | In the [[gnosticism|gnostic]] 3rd-century text, ''Acts of Thomas'', Abaddon is the name of a demon, or [[the Devil]] himself. | ||
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In the homily by Timothy, Abaddon was first named [[Muriel]], and had been given the task by [[Yahweh|God]] of collecting the earth that would be used in the creation of Adam. Upon completion of this task, the angel was appointed as a guardian. Everyone, including the [[angel]]s, demons, and corporeal entities feared him. Abaddon was promised that any who venerated him in life could be saved. Abaddon is also said to have a prominent role in the Last Judgment, as the one who will take the souls to the Valley of Josaphat. He is described in the Book of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as being present in the Tomb of Jesus at the moment of the resurrection of Jesus. | In the homily by Timothy, Abaddon was first named [[Muriel]], and had been given the task by [[Yahweh|God]] of collecting the earth that would be used in the creation of Adam. Upon completion of this task, the angel was appointed as a guardian. Everyone, including the [[angel]]s, demons, and corporeal entities feared him. Abaddon was promised that any who venerated him in life could be saved. Abaddon is also said to have a prominent role in the Last Judgment, as the one who will take the souls to the Valley of Josaphat. He is described in the Book of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as being present in the Tomb of Jesus at the moment of the resurrection of Jesus. | ||
==Medieval and Renaissance Europe== | |||
Apollyon appears in numerous epic poems throughout early the Medieval to the late Renaissance period. European Christians believed that this was one of three deities worshipped by the [[Islam|Muslims]]. The demon is included in ''Song of Roland'' (1100s) and ''The Pilgrim's Progress'' (1678), where he actively fights the hero. | |||
The Sola Busca Tarot identifies its [[Knight of Wands]] as Apolino, borrowing from the 1600s Piquet of Charles VII, which based some of its court cards around characters from the ''Song of Roland'' and had Apolino as the Jack of Spades. | |||
[[Category:Demons]] | [[Category:Demons]] | ||