Archdemons of the Zodiac - Revision history

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	[[Éliphas Lévi]]'s book ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' (1854) later translated by [[A.E. Waite]] and published in English as ''Transcendental Magic'' (1923), lists the demon's names and [[sigil\|seals]], but his versions of the seals are found nowhere else in previous literature. Levi considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the [[zodiac]] signs, but did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. He also claimed to have found the information about the [[demon]]s in Gaffarel's work, and ignores their appearance in Kircher's book.		[[Éliphas Lévi]]'s book ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' (1854) later translated by [[A.E. Waite]] and published in English as ''Transcendental Magic'' (1923), lists the demon's names and [[sigil\|seals]], but his versions of the seals are found nowhere else in previous literature. Levi considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the [[zodiac]] signs, but did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. He also claimed to have found the information about the [[demon]]s in Gaffarel's work, and ignores their appearance in Kircher's book.

	Other mentions include Johann Albert Fabricius's 1712 book ''Menologium'' and [[Alexandre Lenoir]]'s 1814 book ''La Franche-Maçonnerie Rendue à sa Véritble Origine'' which gives an alternative set of sigils.		Other mentions include Johann Albert Fabricius's 1712 book ''Menologium'' and Alexandre Lenoir's 1814 book ''La Franche-Maçonnerie Rendue à sa Véritble Origine'' which gives an alternative set of sigils.

	[[Category:Demons]]		[[Category:Demons]]
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	[[Éliphas Lévi]]'s book ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' (1854) later translated by [[A.E. Waite]] and published in English as ''Transcendental Magic'' (1923), lists the demon's names and [[sigil\|seals]], but his versions of the seals are found nowhere else in previous literature. Levi considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the [[zodiac]] signs, but did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. He also claimed to have found the information about the [[demon]]s in Gaffarel's work, and ignores their appearance in Kircher's book.		[[Éliphas Lévi]]'s book ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' (1854) later translated by [[A.E. Waite]] and published in English as ''Transcendental Magic'' (1923), lists the demon's names and [[sigil\|seals]], but his versions of the seals are found nowhere else in previous literature. Levi considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the [[zodiac]] signs, but did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. He also claimed to have found the information about the [[demon]]s in Gaffarel's work, and ignores their appearance in Kircher's book.

			Other mentions include Johann Albert Fabricius's 1712 book ''Menologium'' and [[Alexandre Lenoir]]'s 1814 book ''La Franche-Maçonnerie Rendue à sa Véritble Origine'' which gives an alternative set of sigils.

	[[Category:Demons]]		[[Category:Demons]]
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	However, Gaffarel did not mention the Archdemons of the Zodiac in his 1629 astrology book ''Curiositez inouyes'' (“Unheard of Curiosities of the Talismanic Sculpture of the Persians, the Horoscope of the Patriarchs, and Reading the Stars"). This book was essentially his commentary on the Chomer manuscript and the connections between Hebrew and Persian astrology, so it seems strange he failed to mention them.		However, Gaffarel did not mention the Archdemons of the Zodiac in his 1629 astrology book ''Curiositez inouyes'' (“Unheard of Curiosities of the Talismanic Sculpture of the Persians, the Horoscope of the Patriarchs, and Reading the Stars"). This book was essentially his commentary on the Chomer manuscript and the connections between Hebrew and Persian astrology, so it seems strange he failed to mention them.

	Shortly after the publication of Gaffarel's book, [[Athanasius Kircher]] created a chart with the names of the [[demon]]s in the ~~third~~ volume of ''[[Oedipus Aegyptiacus]]'' (1654). According to Kircher, these zodiac demons are ''genii'' of Arabic origin, although he links them to the [[Kabbalah]]. It is important to note that Kircher spells the spirit names in their original Arabic suggesting he may have had access to the original manuscript and did not rely on Chomer's Hebrew translations. Or that the Chomer manuscript had no information about the demons and Levi was mistaken about his sources.		Shortly after the publication of Gaffarel's book, [[Athanasius Kircher]] created a chart with the names of the [[demon]]s in the first part of the second volume of ''[[Oedipus Aegyptiacus]]'' (1654). According to Kircher, these zodiac demons are ''genii'' of Arabic origin, although he links them to the [[Kabbalah]]. It is important to note that Kircher spells the spirit names in their original Arabic suggesting he may have had access to the original manuscript and did not rely on Chomer's Hebrew translations. Or that the Chomer manuscript had no information about the demons and Levi was mistaken about his sources.

	[[Éliphas Lévi]]'s book ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' (1854) later translated by [[A.E. Waite]] and published in English as ''Transcendental Magic'' (1923), lists the demon's names and [[sigil\|seals]], but his versions of the seals are found nowhere else in previous literature. Levi considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the [[zodiac]] signs, but did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. He also claimed to have found the information about the [[demon]]s in Gaffarel's work, and ignores their appearance in Kircher's book.		[[Éliphas Lévi]]'s book ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' (1854) later translated by [[A.E. Waite]] and published in English as ''Transcendental Magic'' (1923), lists the demon's names and [[sigil\|seals]], but his versions of the seals are found nowhere else in previous literature. Levi considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the [[zodiac]] signs, but did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. He also claimed to have found the information about the [[demon]]s in Gaffarel's work, and ignores their appearance in Kircher's book.

	[[Category:Demons]]		[[Category:Demons]]

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	Occultist [[Éliphas Lévi]] claims to have learned about the demons in the work of Jacques Gaffarel through his translations of the Hebrew [[astrology]] of Rabbi Eliahou Chomer. If this story is to be believed, the foundational text concerning the demon rulers of the zodiac comes from an unpublished manuscript titled ''Memlecheti Halaal'' (''The Kingdom of God'') originally written by a Persian astrologer named Hamahalzel. This manuscript was acquired and translated into Hebrew by Rabbi Chomer, who then passed it to Gaffarel.		Occultist [[Éliphas Lévi]] claims to have learned about the demons in the work of Jacques Gaffarel through his translations of the Hebrew [[astrology]] of Rabbi Eliahou Chomer. If this story is to be believed, the foundational text concerning the demon rulers of the zodiac comes from an unpublished manuscript titled ''Memlecheti Halaal'' (''The Kingdom of God'') originally written by a Persian astrologer named Hamahalzel. This manuscript was acquired and translated into Hebrew by Rabbi Chomer, who then passed it to Gaffarel.

	However, Gaffarel did not mention the Archdemons of the Zodiac in his 1629 astrology book ''Curiositez inouyes'' (“Unheard of Curiosities of the Talismanic Sculpture of the Persians, the Horoscope of the Patriarchs, and Reading the Stars"). This book was essentially his commentary on the Chomer manuscript, and the connections between Hebrew and Persian astrology, so it seems strange he failed to mention them.		However, Gaffarel did not mention the Archdemons of the Zodiac in his 1629 astrology book ''Curiositez inouyes'' (“Unheard of Curiosities of the Talismanic Sculpture of the Persians, the Horoscope of the Patriarchs, and Reading the Stars"). This book was essentially his commentary on the Chomer manuscript and the connections between Hebrew and Persian astrology, so it seems strange he failed to mention them.

	Shortly after the publication of Gaffarel's book, [[Athanasius Kircher]] created a chart with the names of the [[demon]]s in the third volume of ''[[Oedipus Aegyptiacus]]'' (1654). According to Kircher, these zodiac demons are ''genii'' of Arabic origin, although he links them to the [[Kabbalah]]. It is important to note that Kircher spells the spirit names in their original Arabic suggesting he may have had access to the original manuscript and did not rely on Chomer's Hebrew translations. Or that the Chomer manuscript had no information about the demons and Levi was mistaken about his sources.		Shortly after the publication of Gaffarel's book, [[Athanasius Kircher]] created a chart with the names of the [[demon]]s in the third volume of ''[[Oedipus Aegyptiacus]]'' (1654). According to Kircher, these zodiac demons are ''genii'' of Arabic origin, although he links them to the [[Kabbalah]]. It is important to note that Kircher spells the spirit names in their original Arabic suggesting he may have had access to the original manuscript and did not rely on Chomer's Hebrew translations. Or that the Chomer manuscript had no information about the demons and Levi was mistaken about his sources.

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	The '''Archdemons of the Zodiac''' are twelve [[demon]]s which rule over the signs of the [[zodiac]]. Although often ascribed Hebrew origins, the earliest textual references all state that their names and the lore about them came from Persian [[astrology]].		The '''Archdemons of the Zodiac''' are twelve [[demon]]s which rule over the signs of the [[zodiac]]. Although often ascribed [[Judaism\|Hebrew]] origins, the earliest textual references all state that their names and the lore about them came from Persian [[astrology]].

	[[Occultist]] [[Éliphas Lévi]] considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the zodiac signs, and did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. Depending on the source, these may be regarded as [[angel]]s or ''genii''.		[[Occultist]] [[Éliphas Lévi]] considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the zodiac signs, and did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. Depending on the source, these may be regarded as [[angel]]s or ''genii''.
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	Occultist [[Éliphas Lévi]] claims to have learned about the demons in the work of Jacques Gaffarel through his translations of the Hebrew [[astrology]] of Rabbi Eliahou Chomer. If this story is to be believed, the foundational text concerning the demon rulers of the zodiac comes from an unpublished manuscript titled ''Memlecheti Halaal'' (''The Kingdom of God'') originally written by a Persian astrologer named Hamahalzel. This manuscript was acquired and translated into Hebrew by Rabbi Chomer, who then passed it to Gaffarel.		Occultist [[Éliphas Lévi]] claims to have learned about the demons in the work of Jacques Gaffarel through his translations of the Hebrew [[astrology]] of Rabbi Eliahou Chomer. If this story is to be believed, the foundational text concerning the demon rulers of the zodiac comes from an unpublished manuscript titled ''Memlecheti Halaal'' (''The Kingdom of God'') originally written by a Persian astrologer named Hamahalzel. This manuscript was acquired and translated into Hebrew by Rabbi Chomer, who then passed it to Gaffarel.

	However, Gaffarel did not mention the Archdemons of the Zodiac in his 1629 astrology book ''Curiositez inouyes'' (“Unheard of Curiosities of the Talismanic Sculpture of the Persians, the Horoscope of the Patriarchs, and Reading the Stars"). This book was essentially his commentary on the Chomer manuscript, and the connections between Hebrew and Persian astrology, so it seems strange if he failed to mention them ~~in any capacity~~.		However, Gaffarel did not mention the Archdemons of the Zodiac in his 1629 astrology book ''Curiositez inouyes'' (“Unheard of Curiosities of the Talismanic Sculpture of the Persians, the Horoscope of the Patriarchs, and Reading the Stars"). This book was essentially his commentary on the Chomer manuscript, and the connections between Hebrew and Persian astrology, so it seems strange he failed to mention them.

	Shortly after the publication of Gaffarel's book, [[Athanasius Kircher]] created a chart with the names of the ~~demons into~~ the third volume of ''[[Oedipus Aegyptiacus]]'' (1654). According to Kircher, these zodiac demons are ''genii'' of Arabic origin, although he links them to the [[Kabbalah]]. It is important to note that Kircher spells the spirit names in their original Arabic suggesting he may have had access to the original manuscript and did not rely on Chomer's Hebrew translations. Or that the Chomer manuscript had no information about the demons and Levi was mistaken about his sources.		Shortly after the publication of Gaffarel's book, [[Athanasius Kircher]] created a chart with the names of the [[demon]]s in the third volume of ''[[Oedipus Aegyptiacus]]'' (1654). According to Kircher, these zodiac demons are ''genii'' of Arabic origin, although he links them to the [[Kabbalah]]. It is important to note that Kircher spells the spirit names in their original Arabic suggesting he may have had access to the original manuscript and did not rely on Chomer's Hebrew translations. Or that the Chomer manuscript had no information about the demons and Levi was mistaken about his sources.

	[[Éliphas Lévi]]'s book ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' (1854) later translated by [[A.E. Waite]] and published in English as ''Transcendental Magic'' (1923), lists the demon's names and seals, but his versions of the seals are found nowhere else in previous literature. Levi considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the [[zodiac]] signs, but did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. He also claimed to have found the information about the [[demon]]s in Gaffarel's work, and ignores their appearance in Kircher's book.		[[Éliphas Lévi]]'s book ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' (1854) later translated by [[A.E. Waite]] and published in English as ''Transcendental Magic'' (1923), lists the demon's names and [[sigil\|seals]], but his versions of the seals are found nowhere else in previous literature. Levi considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the [[zodiac]] signs, but did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. He also claimed to have found the information about the [[demon]]s in Gaffarel's work, and ignores their appearance in Kircher's book.

	[[Category:Demons]]		[[Category:Demons]]

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	Shortly after the publication of Gaffarel's book, [[Athanasius Kircher]] created a chart with the names of the demons into the third volume of ''[[Oedipus Aegyptiacus]]'' (1654). According to Kircher, these zodiac demons are ''genii'' of Arabic origin, although he links them to the [[Kabbalah]]. It is important to note that Kircher spells the spirit names in their original Arabic suggesting he may have had access to the original manuscript and did not rely on Chomer's Hebrew translations. Or that the Chomer manuscript had no information about the demons and Levi was mistaken about his sources.		Shortly after the publication of Gaffarel's book, [[Athanasius Kircher]] created a chart with the names of the demons into the third volume of ''[[Oedipus Aegyptiacus]]'' (1654). According to Kircher, these zodiac demons are ''genii'' of Arabic origin, although he links them to the [[Kabbalah]]. It is important to note that Kircher spells the spirit names in their original Arabic suggesting he may have had access to the original manuscript and did not rely on Chomer's Hebrew translations. Or that the Chomer manuscript had no information about the demons and Levi was mistaken about his sources.

	[[Éliphas Lévi]]'s book ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' (1854) later translated by [[A.E. Waite]] and published in English as ''Transcendental Magic'' (1923), lists the demon's names and seals, but his versions of the seals are found nowhere else in previous literature. Levi considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the zodiac signs, but did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. He also claimed to have found the information about the ~~demons~~ in Gaffarel's work, and ignores their appearance in Kircher's book.		[[Éliphas Lévi]]'s book ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' (1854) later translated by [[A.E. Waite]] and published in English as ''Transcendental Magic'' (1923), lists the demon's names and seals, but his versions of the seals are found nowhere else in previous literature. Levi considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the [[zodiac]] signs, but did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. He also claimed to have found the information about the [[demon]]s in Gaffarel's work, and ignores their appearance in Kircher's book.

	[[Category:Demons]]		[[Category:Demons]]

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	The '''Archdemons of the Zodiac''' are twelve [[demon]]s which rule over the signs of the [[zodiac]]. Although often ascribed Hebrew origins, the earliest textual references all state that their names and the lore about them came from Persian [[astrology]].		The '''Archdemons of the Zodiac''' are twelve [[demon]]s which rule over the signs of the [[zodiac]]. Although often ascribed Hebrew origins, the earliest textual references all state that their names and the lore about them came from Persian [[astrology]].

	[[Occultist]] [[Éliphas Lévi]] considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the zodiac signs, and did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil.		[[Occultist]] [[Éliphas Lévi]] considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the zodiac signs, and did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. Depending on the source, these may be regarded as [[angel]]s or ''genii''.

	Theoretically, these spirits are opposed by the [[Archangels of the Zodiac]].		Theoretically, these spirits are opposed by the [[Archangels of the Zodiac]].

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	The '''Archdemons of the Zodiac''' are twelve [[demon]]s which rule over the signs of the [[zodiac]]. Although often ascribed to Hebrew origins, the earliest textual references all state that their names and the lore about them came from Persian [[astrology]].		The '''Archdemons of the Zodiac''' are twelve [[demon]]s which rule over the signs of the [[zodiac]]. Although often ascribed Hebrew origins, the earliest textual references all state that their names and the lore about them came from Persian [[astrology]].

	[[Occultist]] [[Éliphas Lévi]] considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the zodiac signs, and did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil.		[[Occultist]] [[Éliphas Lévi]] considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the zodiac signs, and did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil.

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	The origins of the Archdemons of the Zodiac are somewhat obscure.		The origins of the Archdemons of the Zodiac are somewhat obscure.

	If the ~~Kabbalistic author~~ Jacques Gaffarel is to be believed, the foundational text concerning the demon rulers of the zodiac comes from an unpublished manuscript titled ''Memlecheti Halaal'' (''The Kingdom of God'') originally written by a Persian astrologer named Hamahalzel. This manuscript was acquired and translated into Hebrew by Rabbi ~~Eliahou~~ Chomer, who then passed it to Gaffarel.		Occultist [[Éliphas Lévi]] claims to have learned about the demons in the work of Jacques Gaffarel through his translations of the Hebrew [[astrology]] of Rabbi Eliahou Chomer. If this story is to be believed, the foundational text concerning the demon rulers of the zodiac comes from an unpublished manuscript titled ''Memlecheti Halaal'' (''The Kingdom of God'') originally written by a Persian astrologer named Hamahalzel. This manuscript was acquired and translated into Hebrew by Rabbi Chomer, who then passed it to Gaffarel.

	Gaffarel ~~published the names of~~ the ~~demons~~ of the ~~zodiac~~ in his 1629 book ''Curiositez inouyes'' (“Unheard of Curiosities of the Talismanic Sculpture of the Persians, the Horoscope of the Patriarchs, and Reading the Stars").		However, Gaffarel did not mention the Archdemons of the Zodiac in his 1629 astrology book ''Curiositez inouyes'' (“Unheard of Curiosities of the Talismanic Sculpture of the Persians, the Horoscope of the Patriarchs, and Reading the Stars"). This book was essentially his commentary on the Chomer manuscript, and the connections between Hebrew and Persian astrology, so it seems strange if he failed to mention them in any capacity.

	Shortly after the publication of Gaffarel's book, [[Athanasius Kircher]] created a chart with the names of the demons into the third volume of ''[[Oedipus Aegyptiacus]]'' (1654). According to Kircher, these zodiac demons are ''genii'' of Arabic origin, although he links them to the [[Kabbalah]]. It is important to note that Kircher spells the spirit names in their original Arabic suggesting he may have had access to the original manuscript and did not rely on Chomer's Hebrew translations.		Shortly after the publication of Gaffarel's book, [[Athanasius Kircher]] created a chart with the names of the demons into the third volume of ''[[Oedipus Aegyptiacus]]'' (1654). According to Kircher, these zodiac demons are ''genii'' of Arabic origin, although he links them to the [[Kabbalah]]. It is important to note that Kircher spells the spirit names in their original Arabic suggesting he may have had access to the original manuscript and did not rely on Chomer's Hebrew translations. Or that the Chomer manuscript had no information about the demons and Levi was mistaken about his sources.

	[[Éliphas Lévi]]'s book ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' (1854) later translated by [[A.E. Waite]] and published in English as ''Transcendental Magic'' (1923), lists the demon's names and seals, but his versions of the seals are found nowhere else in previous literature. Levi considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the zodiac signs, but did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil.		[[Éliphas Lévi]]'s book ''Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie'' (1854) later translated by [[A.E. Waite]] and published in English as ''Transcendental Magic'' (1923), lists the demon's names and seals, but his versions of the seals are found nowhere else in previous literature. Levi considered these spirits to represent the descending energies of the zodiac signs, but did not believe them to be explicitly demonic or evil. He also claimed to have found the information about the demons in Gaffarel's work, and ignores their appearance in Kircher's book.

	[[Category:Demons]]		[[Category:Demons]]