Agrat Bat Mahlat is a daughter of the Jewish demon Lilith. She rides through the night sky in her chariot, followed by 18 angels of spiritual destruction. On Wednesdays and Saturdays she dances on roofs while her mother howls. She’s a queen of the demons and an angel of sacred prostitution who’s mated with numerous demons and archangels. She’s even said to have mated with King David and bore his son, the demon Asmodeus. Art by Alese Osborn
Yan-gant-y-tan has five candles on the five fingers of his right hand that he uses to illuminate his nightly wanderings. Seeing him is a bad omen and can be avoided by leaving some gold off the path for him to steal. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863⠀
Danhash is the strongest jinn of the children of Iblis (the Satan of the Quran). He usually takes the appearance of a man wearing a large hat and holding a cross in his left hand, but has also been seen as a lion with a bull’s horns and body—save for the paws. He resides in dark places, causes people to stutter, and punishes pregnant women who are lusty. ⠀
Malphas is a fallen angel and one of the 72 Spirits of Solomon. He appears as a crow before taking the form of a hoarse voiced human. He swiftly builds houses and towers and brings them down just as easily. He accepts sacrifices but will trick those who offer them to him. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863.
Jinn associated with the zodiac sign Sagittarius. From Kitāb-i ʻAjāʾib-i makhlūqāt (The Book of Wonders and Creatures), 1921. ⠀
Orobas is a fallen angel and was one of the spirits of Solomon. He can divine knowledge of the past, present, and future—and can tell you of the creation of the world. He is faithful to magicians, and jealous when they summon other demons. Upon first meeting, he appears as a horse, and changes into a man. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863. ⠀
Jinn associated with the zodiac sign Virgo. From Kitāb-i ʻAjāʾib-i makhlūqāt (The Book of Wonders and Creatures), 1921. ⠀
Ukobach is a minor demon who is credited as the inventor of fried food and fireworks. He’s in charge of Hell’s oil cauldrons, which are used to boil souls in their own blood. His skin is red and he’s often shown with a pan of burning coals or a hot poker. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863. ⠀
Many jinn can shape shift into animals, the most common is a snake. If a snake is in your house, it’s best to ask it to leave first. If you kill the snake and it turns out to be a jinn, you may be abducted and taken to a jinn court. The Wonders of Creation, 18th Century.
Master Leonard is a grand-master of the nocturnal orgies of demons, and the Inspector General of sorcery, witchcraft, and the black arts. His worshipers, who he marks with his horn, sometimes have the power to turn into monstrous beasts. They throw black banquets in his honor where they eat aborted kid goats, boiled with reptiles. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863.
King Zawba’ah is the ruler of Friday, Venus, the color green, and the metal copper. He’s watched by the angel Anael and was one of the nine jinns who listened to the prophet Muhammad recite the Qur’an at Nakhlah. He often appears as a whirlwind or cyclone. The Book of Felicity, 1582. ⠀
Ipos or Ayporos is a great earl and prince who has the power to make dull men audacious and witty. He knows the past and future and commands 36 legions of other demons. He’s said to be dirtier than a lion, and some depictions show him with a lions head. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863.
