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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 [[Black Mass]] ceremony used by notorious French poisoner [[La Voisin]], Asmoday was called a "Prince of Friendship" along with [[Astaroth]].
In the [[Black Mass]] ceremony used by notorious French poisoner [[La Voisin]], Asmoday was called a "Prince of Friendship" along with [[Astaroth]].
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==In the ''Lesser Key of Solomon''==
==In the ''Lesser Key of Solomon''==
[[File:32-Asmoday seal.png|350px|thumb|Seal of Asmoday from the ''[[Ars Goetia]]'']]
[[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.