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Afrit
In Arabian lore, the vampire spirit of a murdered man who seeks to avenge his death. The Afrit rises up like smoke from the blood of the victim. Like the European vampire, the Afrit can be stopped by driving a nail into the blood soaked ground.
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Adze
In African lore, a vampiric entity who appears in the form of a firefly. The adze lives among tribal sorcerers of the Ewe in Ghana and southern Togo. If captured, it turns into a human and attacks its captors. If there is no blood available, it drinks coconut water and Palm oil. It especially likes the blood of beautiful children.
Adlet
In Inuit lore, a race of document created by the union of a large red dog and an Inuit woman. The woman bore ten offspring, five were weredogs, and five normal dogs. Revolted by them, she put them on rafts and set them adrift on the ocean. The dogs did not perish, but eventually reached Europe. The five dogs intermarried among the white Europeans. The ugly weredogs turned into flesh eating monsters who took up habitats in the northern lands.
Abchanchu
Bolivian vampire. The abchanchu pretends to be a kindly old man who loses his way. His well meaning, helpful victims are whether stricken with a fatal disease or are sucked dry off their blood while they are asleep.
what of the angel qaphsiel? or is it actually just another alias for cassiel?
The problem with trying to connect angel names is there are varying accounts of what angel does what, or what angel has what name. Sometimes mistranslation, or lack of information made people make up their own, in any time you look for the information. This means we're digging in a huge sandbox of creative thought and what each person can imagine.
To be honest, I can't find much on qaphsiel, other than naming websites, people who have adopted it for their character, or using it as an alter ego. I cannot find him in the books that I own for angel names, (though I do not have many books at all, losing a job got in the way of book buying).
The other places has him listed as Cassiel, quite a bit. I would say this is most likely the situation. There are naming things like this all over the place, whether it was intentional or not. Many places may have addressed something they needed an angel for and given that angel it's own name, making all the angels effectively the same being, just many many alias'.
Considering I find Cassiel as the angel of the moon, and the only details I can find of Qaphsiel is that he is the angel of the moon, I would assume this is likely a situation where an a couple areas angels got combined into one, or simply a subset decided to take just the moon part away and give it it's own name - which again would be a part of Cassiel.
So I would say yes, it seems to be another alias for Cassiel.
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ooc: This blog will be active again soon
I just need to pull out my books and start typing things up again. As well as pull myself away from my rp blogs to do so. I have missed the knowledge and learning, so I have even made a Baalberith account with the specific intent to get me back into this.
I will be trying out new themes as well. :)
I was wondering your opinion on a few things regarding angels since you seem to know so much about them. Do you think that angels have imagination? Or do you think they're incapable of such a thing? The other two are the obvious: Do angels sleep? And, do angels eat?
Alright, opinion wise, I’ll be completely honest. This is coming from me as a view of stories and lore. Angels as characters. I admit in my blurb that I am an athiest, this lore fascinates me anyway. Just clearing the air of that first before I answer.
As for angels having imagination. I tend to go with Aquinas at this point and say no. I actually find myself seeing angels as creatures created to reflect God’s light. They are like crystals, prisms, windows. If they have any imagination, it is God’s imagination. So to really talk about that, you have to bring into question whether by being created by god as just a reflection of God, that makes them a being of their own.
The other two go with this. No, as reflections of light that were created just to serve God, I don’t imagine they would have been created to need sleep or food. However, there is lore mentioning Manna (I’m not sure I spelled that right and I should be in bed so I’m not willing to look it over again) as their food source in heaven. I believe I have an entry mentioning it. Even then the theologians behind it question the story, because it has been widely believed that angels do not need to eat, so having a food source in heaven seems rather odd.
Would you believe me if I said I was a decedent of Asmodeus' children?
Sadly, I would not. If this was in reference to a rp account, then yes, perhaps I would. I apologize.
Unless the legend of Asmodeus is based off of a man himself. That's an interesting idea..I might have to do some research into that.
Your blog is insanely amazing and I've been looking for something like it for a long time, but is there any way you could change the theme? It's hard to browse on my screen size/resolution and in order to even read the posts I have to hit reblog and then read them in the text box there, as it's cropped off by the sidebars when I view your blog.
I'll look into it. I'm not sure if I will be changing it today, but I will definitely start checking it out.
Thank you for the compliment <3
Choirs
The most accepted arrangement is of nine groups, or choirs, arranged in three tiers. "Choirs" means "bands of singers," which is somewhat of a misnomer, since angelic duties go far beyond heavenly music and singing.
In the christian church, there is disagreement over the structure of the angelic hierarchy, and which groups of angels are included in it. The Bible gives the names of nine groups of angels - angels, archangels, principalities, powers, dominions (dominations), virtues, thrones, cherubim, and seraphim - but does not specify their respective rankings or their celestial duties. Those details have been filled in by theologians, philosophers, and artists.
Pseudo-Dionysius's angelic hierarchy became the accepted standard. Pseudo-Dionysus said that the hierarchy implies a holy order that aims to achieve the greatest possible assimilation to and union with God. Only God can know the true number of angels, their ranks and duties, he said.
The higher choirs possess all of the wisdom, abilities, and illumination of the lower tiers, which in turn depend upon the love of God. The highest tier of seraphim, cherubim, and thrones receive illumination directly from God and send it down through the layers. The second tier consists of virtues, dominions and powers, and the third and lowest tier consists of principalities, archangels, and angels.
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Solomon's Ring
When the demon Ornias vampirizes Solomon's favorite boy by sucking out his soul through his thumb, Solomon begs God for the power over the demon. While he prays, Michael appears and gives Solomon a ring with a seal engraved upon a precious stone. Michael tells Solomon that this magical ring will give him power over all demons, male and female, and that they will help him build the temple. The demons are subdued when the ring is thrown at their chests with the command "Solomon summons you!" Solomon interviews the demons and demands from them the names of their thwarting angels. When they are subdued, they are made to construct his temple.
Here Follow the Holy Pentacles, expressed in their proper figures and characters, together with their especial virtues: For the use of the master of art
The Order of the Pentacles (1) Seven Pentacles consecrated to Saturn = Black (2) Seven Pentacles consecrated to Jupiter = Blue (3) Seven Pentacles consecrated to Mars = Red (3) Seven Pentacles consecrated to Sun = Yellow (4) Five Pentacles consecrated to Venus = Green (5) Five Pentacles consecrated to Mercury = Mixed Colours (6) Six Pentacles consecrated to Moon = Silver
Concerning the Medals or Pentacles, and The Manner of Constructing Them
As we have already made mention of the Pentacles, it is necessary that thou shouldest understand that the whole Science and understanding of our Key dependeth upon the operation, Knowledge, and use of Pentacles.
He then who shall wish to perform any operation by the means of the Medals, or Pentacles, and therein to render himself expect, must observe what hath been herein before ordained. Let him then, O my Son Roboam, know and understand that in the aforesaid Pentacles he shall find those Ineffable and Most Holy Names which were written by the finger of God in the Table of Moses; and which I, Solomon, have received through the Ministry of an Angel by Divine Revelation. These then have I collected together, arranged, consecrated, and kept, for the benefit of the human race, and the preservation of Body and of Soul.
The Pentacles should then be made in the days and hours of Mercury, when the Moon is in an arial (that is, in Gemini, Libra, Aquarius, Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn) or terrestrial sign; she should also be in her increase, and in equal number of days with the Sun (The moon should be waxing, that is, between New and full moon).
It is necessary to have a Chamber or Cabinet specially set apart and newly cleaned, wherein thou canst remain without interruption, the which having entered with they Companions, thou shalt incense and perfume it with the odours and perfumes of the Art. The sky should be clear and serene. It is necessary that thou shouldest have one or more pieces of virgin paper prepared and arranged ready, as we shall tell you more fully later on, in its place.
Thou shalt commence the writing or construction of the Pentacles in the hour aforesaid. Among other things, thou shalt chiefly use these colours: Gold, Cinnabar or Vermillion Red, and celestial or brilliant Azure Blue. Furthermore, thou shalt make these Medals or Pentacles with exorcised pen and colours, as we shall hereafter show thee....
The Pentacles being finished and completed, take a cloth of very fine silk, as we shall hereafter ordain thee, in the which thou shalt wrap the Pentacles. After which thou shalt take a large Vessel of Earth filled with Charcoal, upon the which there must be put frankincense, mastic, and aloes, all having been previously conjured and exorcised as shall hereafter be told thee. Thou must also be thyself pure, clean, and washed, as thou shalt find given in the proper place. Furthermore, thou shouldst have the Sickle or Knife of Magical Art, with the which thou shalt make a Circle, and trace within it the inner circle, and in the peace between the two thou shalt write the Names of God, which thou shalt think fit and proper. It is necessary after this that thou shouldest have within the Circle a vessel of earth with burning coals and odoriferous perfumes thereon; with the which thou shalt fumigate the aforesaid Pentacles; and, having turning thy face towards the East, though shalt hold the said Pentacles over the smoke of the Incense, and shalt repeat devoutly the following Psalms of David my Father: Psalms viii., xxi., xxvii., xxix, xxxii., li., lxxii., cxxxiv. After this thou shalt repeat the following Oration: - O ADONAI most powerful, El most strong, AGLA most holy, ON most righteous, the ALEPH and the TAU, the beginning and the ENDl Thous Who has established all things in Thy Wisdom; Thou who has chosen Abraham Thy faithful servant, and has promised that in his seed shall all nations of the earth be blessed, which seed Thou hast multiplied as the Stars of Heaven; Thou Who hast appeared unto Thy servant Moses in flame in the midst of the Burning Bush, and hast made him walk with dry feet through the Red Sea; Thou Who gavest the Law to him upon Mount Sinai; Thou Who hast granted unto Solomon Thy Servant these Pentacles by Thy great Mercy, for the preservation of Soul and of Body; we most humbly implore and supplicate They Holy Majesty, that these Pentacles may be consecrated by They power, and prepared in such manner that they may obtain virtue and strength against all Spirits, through Thee, O Most Holy ADONAI, Whose Kingdom, Empire, and principality remaineth and endureth without end.
Of the Days, And hours, and of the Virtues of the Planets
When thou wishes to make any experiment or operation, thou must first prepare, beforehand, all the requisites which thou wilt find described in the following Chapters: observing the days, the hours, and the other effects of the Constellations which may be found in this chapter.
It is, therefore, advisable to know that the hours of the day and of the night together, are twenty-four in number, and that each hour is governed by one of the Seven Planets in regular order, commencing at the highest and descending to the lowest. The order of the Planets is as follows: ShBThAI, Shabbathai, Saturn; beneath Saturn is TzDQ, Tzedeq, Jupiter; beneath Jupiter is MADIM, Madim, Mars; beneath Mars is ShMSh, Shemesh, the Sun; beneath the Sun is NVGH, Nogah, Venus; beneath Venus is KVKB, Kokav, Mercury; beneath Mercury is LBHN, Levanah, the Moon, which is the lowest of all the planets.
It must, therefore, be understood that the Planets have their dominion over the day which approacheth nearest unto the name which is given and attributed unto them - viz., over Saturday, Saturn; Thursday, Jupiter; Tuesday, Mars; Sunday, the Sun; Friday, Venus; Wednesday, Mercury; and Monday, the Moon...
Note that each experiment or magical operation should be performed under the Planet, and usually in the hour, which refers to the same. For example -
In the Days of Hours of Saturn thou canst perform experiments to summon the Souls from Hades, but only of those who have died a natural death. Similarly on these days and hours thou canst operate to bring either good or bad fortune to buildings; to have familiar Spirits attend thee in sleep; to cause good and ill success to business, possessions, goods, seeds, fruits, and similar things, in order to acquire learning; to bring destruction and to give death, and to sow hatred and discord.
The Days and Hours of Jupiter are proper for obtaining honours, acquiring riches; contracting friendships, preserving health; and arriving at all that thou canst desire.
Concerning the Divine Love which ought to precede the acquisition of this knowledge
Solomon, the son of David, King of Israel, hath said that the beginning of our Key is to fear God, to adore Him, to honour Him with contrition of heart, to invoke Him in all matters which we wish to undertake, and to operate with very great devotion, for thus God will lead us in the right way. When, therefore, thou shalt wish to acquire the knowledge of Magical Arts and Sciences, it is necessary to have prepared the order of hours and of days, and of the position of the Moon, without the operation of which thou canst effect nothing; but it thou observest them with diligence thou mayest easily and thoroughly arrive at the effect and end which thou desirest to attain.
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The Greater Key of Solomon
The Greater Key is said to be Solomon's Testament, made in favor of his son Roboam, to whom he speaks in the following excerpts:
Treasure up, O my son Roboam! the wisdom of my words, seeing that I, Solomon, have received it from the Lord.
Then answered Roboam, and said: How have I deserved to follow the example of my father Solomon in such things, who hath been found worthy to receive the knowledge of all living things through (the teaching of) an Angel of God?
And Solomon said: Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and learn the wonders of God. For, on a certain night, when I laid me down to sleep, I called upon that most holy Name of God, IAH, and prayed for the Ineffable Wisdom, and when I was beginning to close mine eyes, the Angel of the Lord, even Homadiel, appeared unto me, spake many things courteously unto me, and said: Listen, O Solomon! they prayer before the Most High is not in vain, and since thou hast asked neither for long life, nor for much riches, nor for the souls of thine enemies, but has asked for thyself wisdom to perform justice. Thus saith the Lord: According to thy word have I given unto thee a wise and understanding heart, so that before thee was none like unto thee, nor ever shall arise.
And when I comprehended the speech which was made unto me, I understood that in me was the knowledge of all creatures, both things which are in the heavens; and I saw that all the writings and wisdom of this present age were vain and futile, and that no man was perfect. And I composed a certain work wherein I rehearsed the secret of secrets, in which I have preserved them hidden, and I have also therein concealed ask secrets whatsoever of magical arts of any masters; any secret or experiments, namely, of these sciences which is in any way worth being accomplished. Also I have written them in this Key, so that like as a key openeth a treasure-house, so this (Key) alone may open the knowledge and understanding of magical arts and sciences.
Solomon then proceeds to instruct his beloved son in all the magical arts. Among the instructions are painstaking directions on how to prepare the magical instruments; what perfumes and incenses to use during the various rituals; which prayers, invocations, curses, and conjurations to employ in coercing the spirits to carry on commands; and how to prepare and use planetary pentacles and pentagrams. To Solomon, both white and black magic were excusable as long as the intention and the soul of the magician were kept impeccably pure. For this reason, the Key abounds with exhortations on the importance of observing God's laws, of not taking His name in vain, and of fasting and abstaining from impure acts for several days before any major magical ceremony. The idea was that the purer the intention, the less accessible the magician would be to the attacks of evil spirits.
Belial (Beliar)
A fallen angel and one of Satan's most important and evil demons, who is deceptively beautiful in appearance and soft of voice but full of treachery, recklessness, and lies. He is dedicated to created wickedness and guilt in mankind, especially in the form of sexual perversions, fornication, and lust.
Belial's name probably comes from the Hebrew term beli ya'al, which means "without worth." The ancient Hebrews believed that Belial was the next angel created after Lucifer and was evil from the start, being one of the first to revolt against God. After his fall from heaven he became the personification of evil. St Paul considered him to be chief of demons. According to lore, Belial danced before King Solomon, and was among the demons who worked under the king's command, ruled by Solomon's magical ring.
The demonologist Johann Weyer said that Belial commands eighty legions of demons and serves as infernal ambassador to Turkey. Medieval magicians believed that sacrifices and offerings were necessary to invoke him. Belial was reputed to break his promises to magicians, but those who managed to gain his true favor were handsomely rewarded.
Belial's name is sometimes used as a synonym for Satan or the Antichrist, the epitome of evil. In the Old Testament, the phrase "sons of Belial" refers to worthlessness and recklessness.