Abramelin the Mage: Asmodee
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 (in alphabetical order)
- Abadir: Hebrew. Scattered.
- Bacaron: Hebrew. Firstborn.
- Eniuri: Perhaps Greek. Found in.
- Gilarion: ? ?
- Hifarion: Greek. A Pony or little horse.
- Holba: Hebrew. Fatness.
- Maggid: Hebrew. Precious things.
- Mebbesser: Either from Hebrew, BSHR, = flesh, or Chaldee, BSR, = to reject.
- Omet: Hebrew. A neighbour.
- Onei: Greek, one. Purchase; buying.
- Ormion: Perhaps Greek—? Moored, fastened securely.
- Preches: Perhaps Greek, from pretho, " to swell out ".
- Sarra: Coptic. To strike.
- Sbarionat: Perhaps Coptic—? a little friend.
- Sclavak: Perhaps from Coptic, SzLAK, = Torture, Pain.
- Utifa: ? ?
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)
