Category: Demons

Eurynomus In Greek lore, a high-ranking Demon of Hades. The Greek geographer Pausanias (second c. C.E.) said in Description of Greece that the oracles at…

falling stars Demons who have no way station in which to rest and so fall from the sky. In the Testament of Solomon the Demon…

Halahel: The Ambivalent Demon of the Lemegeton The Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis (commonly called the Lesser Key of Solomon) is one of the most influential grimoires in Western occultism,…

Harlequin In European folklore, a GOBLIN figure whose name is sometimes synonymous with Satan or the Devil. The origin of the name Harlequin is uncertain,…

The Head of the Dragons is a Demon in the form of a threeheaded dragon with awful skin. In the Testament of Solomon, the Head…

The heavenly bodies are Demonsof the world of darkness who cause all the misery and strife in the world. The Testament of Solomon identifies two…

Hecataea In Greek lore, frightening Demons and apparitions who are considered to be the “children” of Hecate, goddess of the underworld, dark Moon, ghosts, and…

In Islam, the Devil. Iblis is Arabian for “despair.” The exact origin and nature of Iblis are uncertain. His name is the primary name for…

kelippah In Jewish Demonology, a type of Demon or Demonic force not distinguished by individual names. Kelippah means “shell,” “husk,” or “skin.” The kelippot (plural)…

kesilim In Jewish Demonology, Demons who play tricks, misguide people, and make fun of them. Kesilim means “fooling spirits.” The kesilim appear in a 17thcentury…