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[[File:Asmodeus.jpg|thumb|Asmoday as depicted in ''[[The Infernal Dictionary]]'']]'''Asmoday''', also known as '''Asmodeus''' (/ˌæzməˈdiːəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀσμοδαῖος, Asmodaios) or '''Ashmedai''' (/ˈæʃmɪˌdaɪ/; Hebrew: אַשְמְדּאָי, ʾAšmədʾāy), as well as '''Asmodevs''', '''Ashema Deva''' or '''Amias''' (see below for other variations), is a prince of [[demon]]s, or in Judeo-Islamic lore the king of the earthly spirits (shedim/jinn), mostly known from the deuterocanonical [[Book of Tobit]], in which he is the primary antagonist. | [[File:Asmodeus.jpg|thumb|Asmoday as depicted in ''[[The Infernal Dictionary]]'']]'''Asmoday''', also known as '''Asmodeus''' (/ˌæzməˈdiːəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀσμοδαῖος, Asmodaios) or '''Ashmedai''' (/ˈæʃmɪˌdaɪ/; Hebrew: אַשְמְדּאָי, ʾAšmədʾāy), as well as '''Asmodevs''', '''Ashema Deva''' or '''Amias''' (see below for other variations), is a prince of [[demon]]s, or in Judeo-Islamic lore the king of the earthly spirits (shedim/jinn), mostly known from the deuterocanonical [[Book of Tobit]], in which he is the primary antagonist. | ||
Asmoday is the 32nd [[Goetic demon]] and rules over the Revengers of Evil in the [[hierarchy of Hell]]. | Asmoday is the 32nd [[Goetic demon]] and rules over the Revengers of Evil in the [[hierarchy of Hell]]. He is ruled over by the [[Kabbalistic angel]] [[Vasariah]] and is a servant demon to those born August 22 - 26. | ||
In the | In the [[Black Mass]] ceremony used by notorious French poisoner [[La Voisin]], Asmoday was called a "Prince of Friendship" along with [[Astaroth]]. | ||
==Name== | ==Name== | ||
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==In the ''Lesser Key of Solomon''== | ==In the ''Lesser Key of Solomon''== | ||
[[File:32-Asmoday seal.png|350px|thumb| | [[File:32-Asmoday seal.png|350px|thumb|[[Sigil]] of Asmoday from the ''[[Ars Goetia]]'']] | ||
Asmodai appears as the king "Asmoday" in the ''[[Ars Goetia]]'', where he is said to have a seal in gold and is listed as number thirty-two according to respective rank. | Asmodai appears as the king "Asmoday" in the ''[[Ars Goetia]]'', where he is said to have a seal in gold and is listed as number thirty-two according to respective rank. | ||
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===In the Kabbalah=== | ===In the Kabbalah=== | ||
According to the Kabbalah and the school of Shlomo ibn Aderet, Asmodeus is a cambion born as the result of a union between Agrat bat Mahlat, a succubus, and King David. | According to the [[Kabbalah]] and the school of Shlomo ibn Aderet, Asmodeus is a cambion born as the result of a union between Agrat bat Mahlat, a succubus, and King David. | ||
On the [[Tree of Death]], Asmoday rules over the [[qlippoth]] [[Golachab]]. | |||
===In Islamic culture=== | ===In Islamic culture=== | ||
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[[Category: Goetic Demons]] | [[Category: Goetic Demons]] | ||
[[Category:Deities]] | [[Category:Deities]] | ||
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