Maranton: One of several demons said to serve the infernal prince Ariton in the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage. In his translation of this work, occultist Samuel L.MacGregor Mathers relates Maranton’s name to a Greek root meaning “quenched” or “extinguished.” In the Peter Hammer edition of this work, the name of this demon is spelled Charonton.

SEE ALSO:

• List of Demons
• Demonology

SOURCE:

The Dictionary of Demons written by Michelle Belanger.

NOTE:

Edited and revised for the Web by Occult Media, the 23rd of April 2021. We use British English spelling.