Abramelin the Mage: Ashtaroth & Asmodeus
Astarot: From Hebrew, OShThRVTh, = flocks, crowds or assemblies. Usually written
"Ashtaroth". Also a name of the Goddess Astarte; Esther is derived from the same root. Servants of Ashtaroth
Asmodee: Usually written "Asmodeus," and sometimes "Chashmodai". Derived by
some from the Hebrew word "Asamod," to destroy or exterminate; and by others from the
Persian verb "Azmonden," = to tempt, to try or prove. Some Rabbins say that Asmodeus was
the child of the incest of Tubal-Cain and his sister Naafrfah. Others say that he was the
Demon of impurity. Others again relate that he was employed by Solomon in the building of
the Temple at Jerusalem; that he then attempted to dethrone Solomon, to put himself in his
place; but that the King vanquished him and the Angel Gabriel chased him into Egypt, and
there bound him in a Grotto. The Rabbins say that when Asmodeus was working at the
building of the Temple, he made use of no metal tool; but instead of a certain stone which
cut ordinary stone as a diamond will glass. Servants of Asmodeus.
Servants of Ashtaroth and Asmodeus (in alphabetical order)
- Abahin: Perhaps Hebrew, and signifying " terrible ".
- Abutes: Perhaps Greek. Bottomless, Measureless.
- Afray: Perhaps Hebrew. Dust.
- Agei: Probably Hebrew. Meditation.
- Agrax: Perhaps Hebrew. Bone.
- Akanef: Hebrew. A Wing.
- Amalin: Chaldaic. Languidness.
- Amaniel: Hebrew. Nourishment of God.*
- Ambolin: Perhaps Hebrew. Tending unto nothingness.
- Bialot: Perhaps Hebrew. Absorption.
- Bubana: Perhaps Hebrew. Emptiness.
- Buk: Hebrew. Perplexity.
- Buriul: Hebrew. In terror and trembling.
- Carasch: Hebrew. Voracity.
- Corcaron: Perhaps Greek. Tumultuous, noisy.
- Daguler: ? ?
- Darokin: Probably Chaldaic. Paths or Ways.
- Dimurgos: Greek. A fabricator. Artisan, or Workman.
- Dioron: Greek. Delay.
- Dramas: Greek. Action.
- Etaliz: Hebrew. The furrow of a plough. Hence agriculture.
- Ethan: Hebrew. An Ass.
- Exteron: Latin. Without, Foreign, Distant.
- Finaxos: Perhaps Greek. Worthy in appearance—?.
- Gagalos:—Perhaps Greek. A tumour.
- Goleg: Probably Hebrew. Whirling.
- Guagamon: Greek. A net.
- Gugonix: ? ? Perhaps traceable to Celtic roots.
- Haligax: ? ? Perhaps traceable to Celtic roots.
- Hermiala: ? ? Perhaps traceable to Celtic roots.
- Horanar: ? ?
- Isigi: Perhaps from Hebrew, and implying " Error," or "to err".
- Kirik: Hebrew. A Stole, or Mantle.
- Laboux: Perhaps Latin, and conveying the sense of " Laborious ".
- Laginx: ? ?
- Lemel: Perhaps Hebrew. For speech—?,
- Loriol: Perhaps Hebrew. Unto horror.
- Nimalon: Perhaps from Hebrew, relating to "circumcision ".
- Omages: Greek—? for Ho magos, = the Magician.
- Oman: Perhaps Chaldaic. To cover, or obscure.
- Opilm: Hebrew. Citadels ; eminences.
- Orinel: Hebrew. Ornament of God ; also Tree of God ; also Elm Tree.
- Pachei: Probably Greek. Thick, coarse.
- Ragalim: Hebrew. Feet.
- Raner: Perhaps Hebrew, Singing ; or Greek, Watering.
- Roggiol: Perhaps Hebrew. To drag down ; the feet.
- Sagares: Greek. A double-headed battle-axe, especially that used by the Amazons.
- Semlin: Hebrew. Simulacra; Appearances.
- Tablat: Perhaps Hebrew. Immersions.
- Taret: Perhaps Hebrew. Dampness, tending to corruption.
- Timira: Hebrew. Palm.
- Udaman: Perhaps a corruption of Greek, eudaimon, = Fortunate.
- Ugales: Probably Greek. Calm.
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Reference
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