Shamhurish was the king of Jupiter, Thursday, and the color purple (though he preferred green and white fabric). After death, he left behind a son, and also a daughter who assists women who practice witchcraft. Book of Wonders, 1582. The Book of Felicity, 1582.
Demons and Jinn
Amduscias is a unicorn demon that can summon a demonic orchestra of enchanted musical instruments that play on their own. Trees sway at the sound of his voice, and he gives people the power to make trees fall. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863.
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Barqan is the jinn king of Mercury, Wednesday, the color blue, and the metal brass. He ruled over five strongholds that each held 500,000 Madrid (one the most powerful types of jinn). Also known as The Black King, he teaches evil jinn magic to harm humans. Kitab Al Bulhan (The Book of Surprises), 14th century.
Aamon is a maquis demon that rules 40 legions of lesser demons. He vomits flames and can can tell you the past and future. He makes men and women fall in love and settles disputes between friends and enemies. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863.
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The jinn of King Solomon. In the Christian theology, the spirits that Solomon controlled to do his bidding were demons, but in Islam they were jinn. These spirits are depicted in this miniature from Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing (Ajāʼib al-makhlūqāt wa-gharāʼib al-mawjūdāt) also known as Qazwīnī’s Book of Marvels, 18th century.
Buer is known to offer the best familiars (a servant spirit in the body of an animal). He is also a teacher of moral and natural philosophy and can tell you what herbs can treat ailments. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863.
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Asmodeus is the demon of LUST and considered one of the most evil demons in history. He prevents married couples from having sex, destroys relationships and “forces” husbands to commit adultery. In some Hebrew legends he is the husband of Lilith, the demon queen of lust and in others he’s said to be the offspring of Adam and Lilith. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863.
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Belphegor. Originally a Moabite god, Belphegor is the prince of the deadly sin Sloth, and Hell’s ambassador to France. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863.
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