Abramelin the Mage: Asmodeus & Magoth
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.
Magot: May be from Hebrew, MOVTh, = small stones or pebbles; or from MG, = a
changing of camp or place; or from Greek, Magos, a magician. Usually written Maguth.
Compare the French word "Magot," meaning "a sort of baboon," and also "a hideous
dwarfish man"; this expression is often used in fairy-tales to denote a spiteful dwarf or elf.
This Spirit has also been credited with presiding over hidden treasure. Larousse derives the
name either from ancient French or German. Servants of Magoth and Kore.
Servants of Asmodeus & Magoth (in alphabetical order)
- Apot: Hebrew = A Treasure ; a Tribute.
- Biriel: Hebrew. Stronghold of God.
- Diopos: Greek. An overseer.
- Disolel: ? ?
- Inokos: Perhaps from Latin, " inocco," = to rake the earth over the newly sown seed.
- Kele: Hebrew. To consume.
- Lundo: ? ?
- Mabakiel: Hebrew. Weeping, Lamentation.
- Magiros: Greek. A cook.
- Magog: Hebrew. The well-known Biblical name for a powerful Gentile nation.
- Opun: Perhaps from Hebrew. A Wheel.
- Sartabakim: ? ? SRTN in Hebrew = the Sign Cancer.
- Sifon: Greek. A Siphon or Tube for raising fluids; Hebrew. To cover over.
- Sobe: Greek. The tail of a horse; also a fly-flap.
- Toun: Perhaps from Hebrew. thnh, = Hire, Price.
Read more about the Chief Spirits and Sub-Princes in the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage.
Reference
- Book: Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage
- Web: Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage (from esotericarchives.com)
