Demons and Jinn

Glasya-Labolas teaches all arts and sciences, in an instant, tells all things past and to come, and is the author and captain of manslaughter and bloodshed. He causes the love of both friends and foes, if desired, and can make a man invisible. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863.


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The Palis is a foot-licking jinn of low intelligence that drains the blood of sleepers by licking their feet. It can be easily thwarted by two people sleeping together with their feet under the covers and their heads sticking out from opposite sides of the bed. From Kitāb-i ʻAjāʾib-i makhlūqāt (The Book of Wonders and Creatures), 1921.

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Caim (Caym) is a good disputer, he gives men the understanding of birds, dogs, and the noise of waters. He also gives true answers concerning things to come. When answering questions he seems to stand on burning ashes or coals. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863.


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Dagol, The Prince of Darkness. The name Dagol doesn’t appear in any other grimoires or demonology books that I could find. His ‘Prince of Darkness’ designation leads one to believe it could be another name for Satan himself, however the demon Belial also bears that title. Though the source is quite old, it isn’t as old as it purports to be and was likely created for resale as a rare book, not as a genuine grimoire. Compendium Of Demonology and Magic, 1775.

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Sheid beit ha-Kisset, a Jewish “demon of the privy” that takes the form of a goat, will attack when one is using the toilet. If it appears, it can make a man’s future children epileptic. To avoid this, it’s recommended for men to not use the toilet after sex, before walking a half mile. Described in the Talmud, art by Eve Harms.

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