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Pahuanui One of the demons of the sea in Tahitian cosmology. Paimon, Paymon ”tinkling sounds” Before he fell, he was an angel of the order of dominations. In Hell he is a great king, obedient only to Lucifer. Under Paimon are 200 legions of spirits ”part od them of the order of angels, part potentates [powers].” When invoked he appears in the form of a young woman mounted on a dromedary, with a crown upon his head. On special invocations two great princes of the underworld, Bebal and Abalam, accompany him. Partashah One of the many names of Lilith. Patal, Patali In Thai, Javanese, and Balinese cosmology, Patal is the netherworld where the demons live. Pazuzu A winged demon, feared by the people of ancient Mesopotamia. It is a creature with a deformed head, the wings of an eagle, and the sharp claws of a lion on its hands and feet, and the tail of a scorpion. This demon is the personification of the southeast storm wind, which brings diseases. The Mesopotamians believed that Pazuzu lived in the desert. Penemue, Peneme ”the inside” In Enochian lore, one of the fallen angels who ”taught mankind the art of writing with ink and paper,” an art which was condemned as evil and corrupting. He also taught ”the children of men the bitter and the sweet and the secrets of their wisdom.” He is one of the curers of stupidity in man. Variants: Penemuel, Tamuel, Tamel, Tumael. Peor [Chemos] Perrier An ex-prince of the order of principalities. Pharmaros [Armaros] Phenex, Phenix, Phoenix, Pheynix An angel now serving in Hell who ”hopes to return to the 7th throne after 1200 years,” as he confided to King Solomon. In the nether regions he is a great marquis, a poet, and commands 20 legions of spirits. The Encyclopedia od Occultism lists him as formerly of the order of thrones. Pitua A demon in Maori myth. Poreskoro A hermaphroditic demon who causes epidemics and parasitical diseases. Child of Ana. The Gypsies, Transylvania Procel [Crocell] Pruflas A fallen angel formerly of the order of thrones and partly also of the order of angels. Pthahil The Mandaean Demiourgos; and angel ruling over the lesser stars; said to have been ”assistant to the Lord of Life at Creation.” He created Adam’s body but could not give it life. He is also denoted a prince of evil, seeking support from planets and demons. Pua Tu Tahi A dangerous demon living under the sea in Tahitian cosmology. His name means ”Coral Rock Standing Alone.” Pucel [Crocell] Purson, Pursan, Curson Before he fell, he was an angel of the order of virtues and partly of the order of thrones. He is now a king in the nether regions with 22 legions to do his bidding. His appearance is that of ”a man with a lion’s face, carrying a viper in his hand and astride a bear.” He knows the past and future, and can discover hidden treasure. Python The 2nd of the nine archangels or archdemons in the evil hierarchy. He is ”prince of the lying spirits.” In Greek mythology, Python is the monster serpent, hatched from the mud of Deucalion’s deluge, that lurked in a deep cleft of Parnassus; he was wounded and finally killed by the arrows of the sun god Apollo. Demons Main Page
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