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There have been various attempts throughout time of the earth existing by theologian scholars in the classification of [[Christianity|Christian]] demons for the purpose of understanding the [[Bible|Biblical]] and mythological context of adversarial spirits. Theologians have written dissertations in Christian demonology, classical [[occult]]ism, classical mythology and Renaissance [[ritual magic|magic]] to clarify the connections between these spirits and their influence in various demons. | There have been various attempts throughout time of the earth existing by theologian scholars in the classification of [[Christianity|Christian]] demons for the purpose of understanding the [[Bible|Biblical]] and mythological context of adversarial spirits. Theologians have written dissertations in Christian demonology, classical [[occult]]ism, classical mythology and Renaissance [[ritual magic|magic]] to clarify the connections between these spirits and their influence in various demons. | ||
The study of demonology was historically used to understand morality, behavioral tendencies, and has even been used as symbolism to relay anecdotal tales in with which they lure people into temptation and may also include the [[angel]]s or [[saint]]s that were believed to have been their adversaries; an idea which derived from the Biblical battle between the [[Archangel Michael]] and the [[Antichrist]] in the [[Book of Revelation]] (12:7-9) describing a war in heaven which resulted in [[Satan]] and his angels being expelled from Heaven. | The study of demonology was historically used to understand morality, behavioral tendencies, and has even been used as symbolism to relay anecdotal tales in with which they lure people into temptation and may also include the [[angel]]s or [[saint]]s that were believed to have been their adversaries; an idea which derived from the Biblical battle between the [[Archangel Michael]] and the [[Antichrist]] in the [[Book of Revelation]] (12:7-9) describing a war in [[heaven]] which resulted in [[Satan]] and his angels being expelled from Heaven. | ||
The classifications of these [[fallen angel]]s are based on many other characteristics as well, such as behaviors that caused their fall from heaven, physical appearances or the methods that were used to torment people, cause maladies, or stir up emotions. Most authors who wrote theological dissertations on the subject either truly believed in the existence of infernal spirits, or wrote as a philosophical guide to understanding an ancient perspective of behavior and morality in folklore and religious themes. | The classifications of these [[fallen angel]]s are based on many other characteristics as well, such as behaviors that caused their fall from heaven, physical appearances or the methods that were used to torment people, cause maladies, or stir up emotions. Most authors who wrote theological dissertations on the subject either truly believed in the existence of infernal spirits, or wrote as a philosophical guide to understanding an ancient perspective of behavior and morality in folklore and religious themes. | ||
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* [[Sargatanas]] - Brigadier | * [[Sargatanas]] - Brigadier | ||
* [[Nebiros]] - Camp Marshal | * [[Nebiros]] - Camp Marshal | ||
==Kings of the cardinal directions== | |||
Depending on the specific source, many [[grimoire]]s provide varying lists of demon kings of the cardinal directions. Further complicating matters is the variant spellings of these demon names as well as the potential conflation of various demons together as one spirit. | |||
The [[Goetic demon]] [[Gaap]] is often included in this list, but sources do not agree whether he rules over the south (''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'') or the west in the (''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]''). | |||
According to [[Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa]] in his ''[[Three Books of Occult Philosophy]]'' as well as ''[[Clavis Inferni]]'', the arrangement is: | |||
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|- | |||
! Direction | |||
! Demon | |||
! Element | |||
|- | |||
|East | |||
|[[Oriens]] | |||
|[[Air (element)|Air]] | |||
|- | |||
|South | |||
|[[Paimon]] | |||
|[[Fire (element)|Fire]] | |||
|- | |||
|West | |||
|[[Egyn]] | |||
|[[Water (element)|Water]] | |||
|- | |||
|North | |||
|[[Amaymon]] | |||
|[[Earth (element)|Earth]] | |||
|} | |||
==The Hierarchy== | ==The Hierarchy== | ||
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==Nine degrees of diabolical spirits== | ==Nine degrees of diabolical spirits== | ||
English [[occultist]] [[Francis Barrett]], in his book ''[[The Magus]]'', | [[Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa]], in the final volume of his ''[[Three Books of Occult Philosophy]]'', lays out nine orders of demons as the theologians of his time thought of it. | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" "width:65%"; background:white; border:#4682B4 solid;" | |||
|- | |||
! Number | |||
! Degree | |||
! Ruler | |||
|- | |||
| 1 | |||
| False Gods | |||
| [[Beelzebub]] | |||
|- | |||
| 2 | |||
| Deceitful Spirits | |||
| [[Python]] | |||
|- | |||
| 3 | |||
| Vessels of Iniquity | |||
| [[Belial]] | |||
|- | |||
| 4 | |||
| Avengers of Crime | |||
| [[Asmoday|Asmodeus]] | |||
|- | |||
| 5 | |||
| Tricksters | |||
| [[Satan]] | |||
|- | |||
| 6 | |||
| Aerial Powers | |||
| [[Meririm]] | |||
|- | |||
| 7 | |||
| Furies | |||
| [[Abaddon]] | |||
|- | |||
| 8 | |||
| Accusers or Spies | |||
| [[Astaroth]] | |||
|- | |||
| 9 | |||
| Assailants or Ambushers | |||
| [[Mammon]] | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
English [[occultist]] [[Francis Barrett]], in his book ''[[The Magus]]'', expands upon and alters Agrippa's Nine Orders, giving numerous lists of demonic spirits and attempting to rank them all according to office or to their abilities. | |||
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| 2 | | 2 | ||
| Spirits of Lies | | Spirits of Lies | ||
| [[ | | [[Python]] | ||
| [[Emerald]] | | [[Emerald]] | ||
| Starry Heaven | | Starry Heaven | ||