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Gaap, Tap Once of the order of potentates, now a fallen angel, he serves in Hell as a ”great president and a mighty prince.” As king of the south he rules 66 legions. He has been depicted (Dictionnaire Infernal) in the form of a human with huge bat wings. Gabjauja The Lithuanian goddess of corn. She was called upon to grant prosperity and health. With the advent of Christianity she was, as were so many other heathen deities, reduced to a demon. Gadreel, Gadriel (Aramaic, ”God is my helper”) One of the fallen angels in Enoch lore. It was he, who, reputedly led Eve astray, instead of Satan. The IV Book of Maccabees refers to the seduction of Eve, but speaks of her as protesting that ”no false beguiling serpent” sullied ”the purity of my maidenhood.” Like Azazel, he made man familiar with weapons of war. Gallu The Akkadian demons of the underworld. They are responsible for the abduction of the vegetation-god Damuzi (Tammuz) to the realm of death. Ganael One of the seven Electors serving under the joint rulership of Apudiel and Camael. Gandarewa A Persian water-demon who continually tries to devour the good things of creation. Eventually the hero Keresaspa will defeat him. Ghaddar A demon (possible female) in the deserts of the Red Sea countries. It catches travelers and tortures them by devouring their genitals. Goap Formerly an angel of the order of powers and prince of the west; now fallen and in Hell. Goap is one of the region’s eleven presidents. He is also known as Gaap and Tap. Gong Gong A Chinese demon who is responsible for the great floods, together with his associate, the snake-like Xiang Yao. Gong Gong is the eternal opponent of the highest ruler. Gorson or Gorsou [Gurson] Grendel Grendel is one of the antagonists in the epic poem Beowulf. We can infer from the (sparse) descriptions that it was a large, savage, hulking brute with massive amount of strength. The term "grendel" is also used as a synonym for "demon" or a demonic creature. Gun, Kun, Kun-Lun A Chinese earth god, a grandson of the Yellow Emperor Huang-di. When he failed to stop the deluge, already reaching the heavens, by building dams, he is degraded to an associate of the demon Gong Gong. According to another myth the god of fire killed him. Gurson One of the routed forces under Lucifer now serving in the nether regions as king of the south. Guta A greatly feared Hungarian demon who beats his victims to death Guziel An evil angel summoned in incantation rites against an enemy. Demons Main Page
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