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This thread is for a discussion of these entities. With more and more activity being reported about them, knowing the enemy is a good thing for those who wish to become more aware.

Vibe-Feeler has been doing a study of them, so I shall let him lead off the thread!
 
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1. An Overview of Demons



1.1 What are demons?

Demons are considered to be a type of spirit that interferes in the affairs of people, and exist in all forms of religion. Each faith perceives demons in a slightly different manner, but universally demons are considered to be the cause of all mankind’s problems including disease, misfortune, sin and soul loss. They can also be responsible for causing unpleasant and often terrifying hauntings, which is often related to the three stages of possession, which are: infestation, oppression, and possession.

Since the latter half of the 20th century, the belief in demons has increased in the West. One of the plausible reasons for this is believed to be the increasing ease of information sharing and stories such as Ouija board experiences are easily accessible, resulting in a significant number of people trying it out themselves for fun but resulting in severe haunting cases. Video recordings of exorcisms is also believed to be one of the contributing factors to the increase in belief of demons.

Demons are infamous for being responsible for possession cases. During the Inquisition, particularly in the 16th and 17th centuries, possessions were very common and resulted in many people falsely accused of being witches and ultimately being tortured and executed. Today, it is argued that many of these possession cases may have been the result of psychological and neurological disorders unknown back then. In modern times, the church requires significant evidence to prove that someone is truly possessed. The most convincing forms of evidence are speaking languages previously unknown to the demoniac (person who is possessed), clairvoyance, and levitation. Nowadays convulsions, physical contortions and repulsion to religious and blessed objects are not necessarily enough to convince the church to authorize an exorcism.

To resist demonic oppression, one must have strong faith in their religion. Believing in God and having faith in God is believed to be two different cases. It is claimed that a lacking faith in God (even if the victim believes in God) may not be enough to resist or combat a powerful demon, therefore still leaving the victim vulnerable.

1.2 Demons in Religion

Demons have been in existence since ancient times and each faith has it’s own variations of demons and information about them.


Demons in Judaism:

Demons in Judaism were influenced from the lore of the Babylonians, Persians and Egyptians. It is believed they were created by God on the first Sabbath eve but dusk fell before God could complete them and therefore they have no bodies. Another theory is that demons were spawned by Lilith, the rejected first wife of Adam. King Solomon was believed to have summoned and controlled demons (also known as the 72 spirits of Solomon) to help build the Temple of Jerusalem.

Demons in Christianity:

Demons are believed to have once been angels who followed Lucifer when he was cast out of heaven, thereby deeming them as fallen angels. At the end of the New Testament, demons became synonymous with fallen angels that were all under the direction of Satan.

Demons in other beliefs:

In Arabian lore, demons (or djinn) are created from smokeless fire, while witch hunters of the Inquisition said that demons don’t have any corporeal form and that their human/animal forms are purely illusions and their voices are made out of air that mimic people. Platonists and early theologians of the Christian Church claimed that demons condense bodies out of air and smoke.


As I uncover more information, I will post more of it here. My next post will be a write up on the 72 spirits of Solomon. At some stage I will do a detailed write up on how to defend and protect oneself from demonic activity (but only once I am sure the information is accurate).
 
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2. The 72 Spirits of Solomon (part 1)

King Solomon of Israel was noted for summoning and containing 72 powerful demons in a brass vessel. To this day, some of these demons are believed to have played key roles in possession cases. Some of these demons are more significant than others, therefore some have more information about them than others.

These demons are believed to have once been angels that were cast from Heaven and are now referred to as fallen angels. In Hell, these demons are believed to have a rank and command a certain number of legions of demons (1 legion = roughly 6000).

During exorcism, it is often important to identify the demon (or demons) by name that are responsible for possession the demoniac. This can help the exorcist determine the appropriate saint or angel to call upon during the exorcism.

These particular demons are believed to hold particularly high ranks and positions in Hell, with only a few other demons and Satan outranking them.

See parts 2 and 3 for the list of demons...
 
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2. The 72 Spirits of Solomon (part 2)


The 72 demons (in order) are as follows:

#1

Name: Baal
Rank: King
Legions: 66
Notes: Was once considered to be of equal rank to archangel Raphael


#2

Name: Agares
Rank: Duke
Legions: 31
Notes: Was a member of the Angelic Order of Virtues, makes those who run stand still and can retrieve runaways, causes earthquakes and destroys spiritual dignities.


#3

Name: Vassago
Rank: Prince
Legions: 26
Notes: Like Agares, he makes those who run stand still and can retrieve runaways, causes earthquakes and destroys spiritual dignities.


#4

Name: Gamigin
Rank: Duke
Legions: 30
Notes: Can summon souls of drowned men and souls in purgatory


#5

Name: Marbas
Rank: President
Legions: 36
Notes: Believed to cause curses and diseases


#6

Name: Valefor
Rank: Duke
Legions: 10
Notes: Believed to lead people into thievery and then leaves them to suffer to consequences


#7

Name: Amon
Rank: Marquis
Legions: 40
Notes: Appears as a wolf but on command can appear as a man with a raven’s head and dog’s teeth.


#8

Name: Barbatos
Rank: Count and duke
Legions: 30
Notes: Former member of the Angelic Order of Virtues


#9

Name: Paimon
Rank: King
Legions: 200
Notes: Was in the Angelic Order of Dominations


#10

Name: Buer
Rank: President
Legions: 50
Notes: Appears when the sun is in Sagittarius


#11

Name: Gusion
Rank: Duke
Legions: 40
Notes: Appears as a cynocephalus (being with the head of a dog)


#12

Name: Sitri
Rank: Prince
Legions: 60
Notes: Appears as a man with a leopard’s face and griffin wings


#13

Name: Beleth
Rank: King
Legions: 85
Notes: Once part of the Angelic Order of Powers, and one of the most dangerous demons


#14

Name: Lerajie
Rank: Marquis
Legions: 30
Notes: Appears as an archer and makes arrow wounds putrefy


#15

Name: Eligor
Rank: Duke
Legions: 60
Notes: Believed to cause wars


#16

Name: Zepar
Rank: Duke
Legions: 26
Notes: Believed to make women barren


#17

Name: Botis
Rank: President and earl
Legions: 60
Notes: Appears as a viper but on command will change into human form with large teeth and horns.


#18

Name: Bathin
Rank: Duke
Legions: 30
Notes: Appears as a man with the tail of a serpent


#19

Name: Saleos
Rank: Duke
Legions: 30
Notes: Appears as a soldier wearing a duke’s crown and rides a crocodile


#20

Name: Purson
Rank: King
Legions: 22
Notes: Was in the Angelic Order of Virtues


#21

Name: Morax
Rank: Earl and president
Legions: 36
Notes: Appears as a bull but can change into a man on command


#22

Name: Ipos
Rank: Earl and prince
Legions: 36
Notes: Appears as an angel with a lion’s head


#23

Name: Aim
Rank: Duke
Legions: 26
Notes: Uses a blazing firebrand to spread destruction and fire


#24

Name: Naberius
Rank: Marquis
Legions: 19
Notes: Appears as a crowing rooster


#25

Name: Glasya Labolas
Rank: President
Legions: 36
Notes: Believed to be the leader of all murders and incites people to bloodshed.


#26

Name: Bune
Rank: Duke
Legions: 30
Notes: Believed to change the place of the dead and makes them demons under his control.


#27

Name: Ronove
Rank: Earl and marquis
Legions: 19
Notes: Appears as a horrific monster


#28

Name: Berith
Rank: Duke
Legions: 26
Notes: Believed to notarize pacts with the devil. Before his fall, he was the prince of the Order of Cherubim.


#29

Name: Astaroth
Rank: Duke
Legions: 40
Notes: Believed to be a high ranking angel of the seraphim or a prince of thrones. One of the three supreme demons along with Beelzebub and Lucifer. Has a powerful stench and stinking breath. Believed to instigate cases of demonic possession. Can be thwarted by calling upon Saint Bartholomew for help.


#30

Name: Forneus
Rank: Marquis
Legions: 29
Notes: Was in the Angelic Order of Thrones


#31

Name: Foras
Rank: President
Legions: 29
Notes: Appears as a strong man or knight


#32

Name: Asmodeus
Rank: King
Legions: 72
Notes: The demon of lust, jealousy and anger. Main objectives is to wreck marriages and encourage adultery. Also one of the chief demons involved in possessions. Regarded as one of the most evil demons.


#33

Name: Gaap
Rank: President and Prince
Legions: 66
Notes: Once a member of the Angelic Order of Powers


#34

Name: Furfur
Rank: Earl
Legions: 26
Notes: Believed to be able to raise thunder, lightning and strong winds


#35

Name: Marchosias
Rank: Marquis
Legions: 30
Notes: Once a member of the Angelic Order of Dominions
 
2. The 72 Spirits of Solomon (part 3)

#36

Name: Solas
Rank: Prince
Legions: 26
Notes: First appears as a raven/owl and then as a man


#37

Name: Phoenix
Rank: Marquis
Legions: 20
Notes: Was in the Angelic Order of Thrones


#38

Name: Halpas
Rank: Earl
Legions: 26
Notes: Appears as a stork and believed to burn towns


#39

Name: Malphas
Rank: President
Legions: 40
Notes: First appears as a crow and then a human on command.


#40

Name: Raum
Rank: Earl
Legions: 30
Notes: Was in the Angelic Order of Thrones and destroys cities and dignities


#41

Name: Focalor
Rank: Duke
Legions: 31
Notes: Was in the Angelic Order of Thrones. Has the power of the wind and the sea and drowns men and warships.


#42

Name: Vepar
Rank: Duke
Legions: 29
Notes: Believed to cause storms at sea


#43

Name: Sabnack
Rank: Marquis
Legions: 50
Notes: Believed to torment people with putrid sores


#44

Name: Shax
Rank: Marquis
Legions: 30
Notes: Believed to be able to destroy sight, hearing and understanding of people


#45

Name: Vine
Rank: King and earl
Legions: 35
Notes: Appears as a lion seated on a black horse and holding a viper


#46

Name: Bifrons
Rank: Earl
Legions: 6
Notes: Believed to remove dead bodies from their graves and leave them in other places, and lights phantom candles on the graves.


#47

Name: Vual
Rank: Duke
Legions: 37
Notes: Was a member of the Angelic Order of Powers


#48

Name: Hagenti
Rank: President
Legions: 33
Notes: Appears as a bull with the wings of a griffin.


#49

Name: Procel
Rank: Duke
Legions: 48
Notes: Was in the Angelic Order of Powers


#50

Name: Fureas
Rank: Knight
Legions: 20
Notes: Appears as a man with a long beard and hairy head.


#51

Name: Balam
Rank: King
Legions: 40
Notes: Once a member of the Angelic Order of Dominions


#52

Name: Alloces
Rank: Duke
Legions: 36
Notes: Appears as a soldier riding a large horse, and has a lion face with flaming eyes


#53

Name: Caim
Rank: President
Legions: 30
Notes: Was in the Order of Angels


#54

Name: Murmur
Rank: Duke and earl
Legions: 30
Notes: Was a member of the Angelic Order of Thrones and Angels


#55

Name: Orobas
Rank: Prince
Legions: 20
Notes: Was in the Angelic Order of Thrones


#56

Name: Gemory
Rank: Duke
Legions: 26
Notes: Appears as a woman with the crown of a duchess and riding a camel


#57

Name: Ose
Rank: President
Legions: 3
Notes: Believed to make people insane and delusional for a short period of time


#58

Name: Amy
Rank: President
Legions: 36
Notes: Was a member of the Angelic Order of Powers


#59

Name: Orias
Rank: Marquis
Legions: 30
Notes: Appears as a lion with a serpent’s tail and rides a horse.


#60

Name: Vapula
Rank: Duke
Legions: 36
Notes: Appears as a lion with griffin wings


#61

Name: Zagan
Rank: President and king
Legions: 33
Notes: Appears as a bull with griffin wings


#62

Name: Valac
Rank: President
Legions: 30
Notes: Appears as a small angel riding a two-headed dragon


#63

Name: Andras
Rank: Marquis
Legions: 30
Notes: Creates discord and kills those who are not careful


#64

Name: Flauros
Rank: Duke
Legions: 36
Notes: First appears as a leopard but will change into a man with fiery eyes on command


#65

Name: Andrealphus
Rank: Marquis
Legions: 30
Notes: Can transform people into birds


#66

Name: Cimeries
Rank: Marquis
Legions: 20
Notes: Rules spirits in Africa


#67

Name: Amduscias
Rank: Duke
Legions: 29
Notes: Trees sway at the sound of his voice.


#68

Name: Belial
Rank: King
Legions: 80
Notes: One of the most important and evil demons. Often described as the leader of the Sons of Darkness and chief of all devils dedicated to destruction. In Hebrew lore, he was the next angel created after Lucifer and one of the first angels to revolt against God. His name is sometimes synonymous with Satan and the Antichrist.


#69

Name: Decarabia
Rank: Marquis
Legions: 30
Notes: Appears as a star in a pentacle but changes into a man when commanded.


#70

Name: Seere
Rank: Prince
Legions: 26
Notes: Believed in some faiths to be indifferent to good or evil


#71

Name: Dantanian
Rank: Duke
Legions: 36
Notes: Knows human thoughts and can change them at will


#72

Name: Andromalius
Rank: Duke and Earl
Legions: 36
Notes: Appears as a man holding a serpent


NB: Under no circumstances should you ever try to summon a demon. They are powerful and malevolent entities and can bring severe danger to you, your home and those around you. Demons of this caliber are very difficult to expel, with exorcisms reported lasting weeks before there are any signs of success.
 
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1. An Overview of Demons



1.1 What are demons?

Demons are considered to be a type of spirit that interferes in the affairs of people, and exist in all forms of religion. Each faith perceives demons in a slightly different manner, but universally demons are considered to be the cause of all mankind’s problems including disease, misfortune, sin and soul loss. They can also be responsible for causing unpleasant and often terrifying hauntings, which is often related to the three stages of possession, which are: infestation, oppression, and possession.

Since the latter half of the 20th century, the belief in demons has increased in the West. One of the plausible reasons for this is believed to be the increasing ease of information sharing and stories such as Ouija board experiences are easily accessible, resulting in a significant number of people trying it out themselves for fun but resulting in severe haunting cases. Video recordings of exorcisms is also believed to be one of the contributing factors to the increase in belief of demons.

Demons are infamous for being responsible for possession cases. During the Inquisition, particularly in the 16th and 17th centuries, possessions were very common and resulted in many people falsely accused of being witches and ultimately being tortured and executed. Today, it is argued that many of these possession cases may have been the result of psychological and neurological disorders unknown back then. In modern times, the church requires significant evidence to prove that someone is truly possessed. The most convincing forms of evidence are speaking languages previously unknown to the demoniac (person who is possessed), clairvoyance, and levitation. Nowadays convulsions, physical contortions and repulsion to religious and blessed objects are not necessarily enough to convince the church to authorize an exorcism.

To resist demonic oppression, one must have strong faith in their religion. Believing in God and having faith in God is believed to be two different cases. It is claimed that a lacking faith in God (even if the victim believes in God) may not be enough to resist or combat a powerful demon, therefore still leaving the victim vulnerable.

1.2 Demons in Religion

Demons have been in existence since ancient times and each faith has it’s own variations of demons and information about them.


Demons in Judaism:

Demons in Judaism were influenced from the lore of the Babylonians, Persians and Egyptians. It is believed they were created by God on the first Sabbath eve but dusk fell before God could complete them and therefore they have no bodies. Another theory is that demons were spawned by Lilith, the rejected first wife of Adam. King Solomon was believed to have summoned and controlled demons (also known as the 72 spirits of Solomon) to help build the Temple of Jerusalem.

Demons in Christianity:

Demons are believed to have once been angels who followed Lucifer when he was cast out of heaven, thereby deeming them as fallen angels. At the end of the New Testament, demons became synonymous with fallen angels that were all under the direction of Satan.

Demons in other beliefs:

In Arabian lore, demons (or djinn) are created from smokeless fire, while witch hunters of the Inquisition said that demons don’t have any corporeal form and that their human/animal forms are purely illusions and their voices are made out of air that mimic people. Platonists and early theologians of the Christian Church claimed that demons condense bodies out of air and smoke.


As I uncover more information, I will post more of it here. My next post will be a write up on the 72 spirits of Solomon. At some stage I will do a detailed write up on how to defend and protect oneself from demonic activity (but only once I am sure the information is accurate).
Very good summery Vibe!!
 
Vibe thanks for taking the time to make that list. I've never see a complete list. Great job. You are a great addition to our family here. I hope you can join us soon for live chat.
 
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Vibe thanks for taking the time to make that list. I've never see a complete list. Great job. You are a great addition to our family here.

Aw thanx, Lynne:blush:

I hope you can join us soon for live chat.

When I get sufficient internet data (hopefully some day soon) I definitely will :)
 
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