The Tables of Ziruph are for finding the names of demons (or angels) in the hierarchy of spirits. Running a name through a table will produce the name of a lesser spirit below them. High level demon names are found with astrological methods. Other spirits names can only be found using tables with special characters. From Three Books of Occult Philosophy, 1533
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
A harpy-type jinn that represents the southern constellation of Cetus. Harpies are dangerous half-human half-bird creatures, most famously seen in Greek and Roman mythology, but the creature archetype spans many cultures. From Quazwiniβs Book of Marvels, 1283
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, 1863β
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 centuryβ
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, 1863β
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,1582β
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.β
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. β
Alastor is a demon of vengeance, Hell’s Commissioner of Public Works and an infernal judge. From Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863.
