Beelzebub: his name is used as a nickname for the devil, but he’s a demon prince in his own right, known as “Lord of the Flies”. Originally a “false” god of the Philistines, he’s associated with the deadly sin of Gluttony has the power to turn men into animals and vice versa. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863
Demons have many names, and one in every language. Most of a demon’s names can be found by taking the letters of an angel’s or higher-ranking demon’s name, and processing them through The Tables of Ziruph or The Tables of Commutation to get the Hebrew name. When you change the language of the letters used in the tables, it will produce the demon’s additional names. Other demon’s names can only be found using the special table of characters, pictured above. Source: The Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, 1783
Mammon, whose name means “riches,” is a demon of avarice and greed. He’s a prince of The Demonic Order of Tempters and Ensnarers and Hell’s ambassador to England. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863⠀
Halhal is the bearer of the sword of Ilbis (the Satan of the Quran). When he appeared before King Solomon, he was covered in blood and breathing fire, and had a bottle of Adam’s son Habil’s blood around his neck. King Solomon ordered Halhal bound, but Halhal convinced the king to allow him to be his servant instead. From Qazwini’s Book of Marvels 18th century⠀
Haborym is a duke of hell, a fallen angel and 23rd of the 72 Spirits of Solomon. He rides a viper and carries a firebrand that he uses to light castles and cities ablaze. He can give you answers to questions about private matters make you witty. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863⠀
Huma (The Fever) is the jinn most famous for causing illness. He may be adapted from the three-headed demon mentioned in The Testament of Solomon that’s considered responsible for the birth of blind, deaf & epileptic children. From The Book of Felicity,1582⠀
A succubus, the female counterpart of the incubus, is a seductress demon across many traditions. They appear as either a beautiful woman or a terrifying demonic entity, and sometimes as a combination or switching between the two forms. Repeated sexual activity with a succubus causes deteriorating mental and physical health, and sometimes death. Art by Fritz Schwimbeck, 1915
Murra bin al-Harith appeared before King Solomon and told him he was the first to make and play a harp and that it’s the only instrument that gave men sensual pleasure. Like many other jinn, Solomon commanded for him to be bound. From Marvels of Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing 18th century.⠀
Foras is a great president who commands twenty-nine legions of spirits. He can grant magicians wit, eloquence, and longevity. He’s known for teaching logic, ethics, and magical uses of herbs and precious stones. He also finds treasure and lost items. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863. ⠀
Jin Pengikat Diri Hulubalang Tugal Setabang Alas is a jinn that was summoned to defeat an opponent in buffalo fighting. From Nik Mohamed collection, 1838. ⠀
Behemoth was a great and deadly beast, low in the demonic order. In the Book of Job, God kills both him and Leviathan (pictured underneath him) with his mighty sword. He likely has his origins in Bahamut and the Bull of Heaven. Image: William Blake. ⠀
Mahr bin Hafaf is a jinn from India who would make wine and convince men to drink. He’d encourage them to play harps, lie, murder, and commit all sorts of other sins. King Solomon ordered him to be bound with chains. From Marvels of Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing, 18th century. ⠀
