Christian, Jewish, Muslim Devils
Ahriman (m) also Angra Manyu):
Apollyon (m):
Asmodeus (m):
Astaroth (m or f):
Azazel (m; also Azael):
Baal (m):
Beelzebub (m; also Ba’al-zubu):
Behemoth (m):
Belial (m; also Beliar):
Belphegor (f; sometimes m):
Carnivean (m):
Cronos (m; also Chronos):
Dominiel (m):
Dumah (m):
Exael (m):
Forcas (m; also Furcas):
Furcalor (m):
Honblas (m):
Iblis (m):
Leviathan (f):
Lilith (f; also Lilitu):
Lucifer (m):
Mammon (m; also Midas):
Mastema (m):
Mephistopheles (m):
Moloch (m):
Nisroch (m; also Misroch):
Paimon (f):
Rosier (m; sometimes f):
Sammael (in):,br> “Blind to God”; often equated with
Lucifer and Satan. Sometimes considered the serpent that
tempted Eve, or the second consort of Lilith. Appearing as
a gorgeous red-haired man, Sammael loves art and assists
magicians in their rites.
Satan (m): Devil of many faces; literally “the Adversary,” he could be God’s tester, arch-enemy, dark reflection
or pawn. King of Hell, he may or may not be the latter form
of Lucifer.
Surgat (m):
Xaphan (m):
Fallen angels? Bygone gods? Dark servitors of the Most
High? Everyone has a different answer. Whatever the truth
maybe, this hellish pantheon merely hints at the true might
of the Abyss. The most “popular” devils known to renunciates
of the Book include:
Abbadon (m):
“The Destroyer,” angel of the bottom-
less pit and Patronus of chaos and violence. Often appears
as a huge, muscular man who beats upon things with his
fists.
Pre-Islamic “Satan” of Persian Zoroastrianism; evil twin of Ahura Mazda.
Ruler of demons, lord of deceit; often seen as tall black man
wrapped in robes and veils. Source of Nephandic term for
“cabal.”
Dark angel of destruction who holds
the keys to the Bottomless Pit. Sometimes seen as a dark
cloud, or a terrible angel shining with black fire.
Sybaritic devil of luxury and lust.
Patronus of art; encourages men to squander wealth and
women to surrender virtue. Often appears as a well-dressed
young man, but sometimes appears with three heads — a
ram, a bull and a beautiful man — and rides a dragon.
Debased version of Istar, sometimes
seen as male and sometimes female. High-spirited, this
devil rides a dragon backward and inspires both lechery and
sloth.
Weapon-crafter and devil of
vain pride; once a ranking angel, now the standard-bear of
Hell and chief aid of Satan.
Warped combination of the sky-god Marduk
(also Bet), the fertility lord of the Canaanites (referred to as
Bal’al), and the patron of Baali vampires. This demon
might not exist at all if not for linguistic misunderstandings
— the word Ba’al means “lord,” but was not a name in itself
until human belief made it so. Now this demon lolls idly in
Hell, a fat, spider-handed deity with three gross heads.
“Lord of the Flies,”
patron of envy, heresy and falsehood, and commander of all
the legions of Hell. Often summoned in the form of a
gargantuan fly, he sends plagues of insects against his
enemies.
God of chaos, gluttony and destruction, Behemoth bears Satan’s cup and loves to eat. Appearing
as a swollen elephant-man, he promotes despair and self-
indulgence.
Second among both angels and
Fallen Hosts, this former prince of virtue became the master
of deceit. Sometimes seen as the original Devil, joined by
Lucifer after the Fall. Belial speaks well but never tells the
truth, and he dresses in great finery.
Guardian of Paris and
Patrona of the arts, she craves sensuous pleasures and
inspires mortals to do the same. Often invoked at revels and
feasts, Belphegor appears as a beautiful woman with unstoppable sexual appetites.
As his name (cam — “flesh,” venalis —
“for sale”) implies, a devil of license, lewdness and shamelessness. Commonly seen at Sabbats and orgies, he leads
mortals to abandon inhibitions.
Demon of time and space,
this gigantic entity eats gods and men alive; often appears
as a long-haired man with deep, gravely voice. Endless
source of embarrassment to the Seers of Chronos, who
swear their patron is a different entity.
Invoked for fear-spells and treachery,
this demon is the master of fear. In all aspects, his face is
impossible to look upon; those who see him go mad with
terror. Warlocks who call him up without first donning
blindfolds often drop dead on the spot.
“Angel of the silence of death”; this
Prince of Hell still works for God, and warded Egypt during
the plagues and Exodus. Often appears as a smothering
shadow; never speaks.
Minor demon, now gaining power as the
Patronus of machines and artisanship. Often appears as a
blacksmith, painter or jeweler.
Patron of politics, rhetoric,
gamesmanship and logic; also favored by Renaissance
Infernalists for his mastery of geometry, calculus and horsemanship. A dapper devil, Forcas often wears scholar’s robes
or livery.
Patron of rage and murder; often summoned for warlike matters, he appears to be half-man,
half-griffin.
Patron devil of dissonance; this Infernal
trumpeter summons the legions of Hell to battle.
“The Serpent,” often identified with Satan,
who traps proud souls and blinds them to Allah’s truth.
Often personified as a black-skinned man in white or blood-
red robes, or a 12-winged, six-armed man with three faces.
Patronus of the Devil-King Age.
The Great Devourer of damned souls
(perhaps the monster that swallowed Jonah), Leviathan
lives beneath the seas. Often summoned by Satanic
Nephandi, who beseech this great dragon for watery servants and ocean tempests.
Demon queen, rebel immortal,
or cosort of Yahweh and Lucifer both? No one’s quite sure.
To the Bahari, she is the Dark Mother of pain and enlightenment, who ate of the fruits of Knowledge and Life, and
became God’s equal (and Lucifer’s lover; see Revelations of
the Dark Mother). Other legends call her mother of
demons, leader of succubae and killer of infants. Either way,
she is eerily seductive, often appearing as a nude or near-
nude woman wrapped in thorny vines, accompanied by an
owl, a cat and a serpent.
Fallen First-born, once an angel of light
now counterpart (or aspect) of Satan. Some tales claim he
was the lover of Lilith, while others insist he still works for
God. Often manifests as a blazing angel with bloody hands
and wings, or as a bright-skinned man with bloody eyes.
Patron of greed, envy and
wealth, this fat hunchback dresses in fine garments and
turns all he touches to gold. Rake-hells and usurers enjoy his
special favors, as do Guildsmen who Fall from their
Daedalean ideals.
Accuser of the guilty and slayer of
Egypt’s firstborn, this terrible death-angel still performs
dirty work for God. Dressed in white, he radiates blinding
fire and points bloody hands as if to say, “Accept your
punishment for what you have done!”
Popular tempter and prince of
deceit.
Leader of Hell’s army, and one of the
most terrible of devils. Huge and muscular, Moloch demands the lives of innocents — often skinned, eaten, gored
or burned alive — before he appears. Naked except for the
blood of slain children, he stands like a fiery giant and
drinks cups full of salty tears.
The Devil’s cook, this
griffin-headed demon stirs the fruit of immortality into
Infernal concoctions. Patron of poisoners and assassins.
A crowned woman riding a camel; bends
the minds of men toward vice and distraction. Invoked for
ceremonies, feasts and orgies.
Beautiful and eloquent
devil, beloved by poets and traveling players. Often called
upon to lend grace to a would-be lover, or to grant seductive
powers to stumble tongues.
Minor demon known for prophecy; opener
of all locks and finder of secrets. Often summoned by those
who have questions or puzzles; resembles obscene cross
between lizard, bull and man.
Patronus of rebels, artisans and king-
slayers; he suggested that the angels burn the gates of
Heaven. When invoked, he appears in a conflagration that
melts cold stone to slag. Anything (or anyone) outside a
magic circle is consumed and sent to Hell.
(Infernalism:PoS 117-121)
