Goetic demon Nº 32 of 72
Asmoday
King · 72 legions · Sun ☉
How Asmoday appears
Three heads (a bull's, a man's and a ram's), a serpent's tail, and flames from his mouth. His feet are webbed like a goose's, and he rides an infernal dragon carrying a lance with a banner.
What Asmoday does
- Strong and powerful; gives the ring of virtues; teaches arithmetic, geometry, astronomy and all handicrafts; makes invisible; reveals treasures.
The original text
The Thirty-second Spirit is Asmoday, or Asmodai. He is a Great King, Strong, and Powerful. He appeareth with Three Heads, whereof the first is like a Bull, the second like a Man, and the third like a Ram; he hath also the tail of a Serpent, and from his mouth issue Flames of Fire. His Feet are webbed like those of a Goose. He sitteth upon an Infernal Dragon, and beareth in his hand a Lance with a Banner. He is first and choicest under the Power of AMAYMON, he goeth before all other. When the Exorcist hath a mind to call him, let it be abroad, and let him stand on his feet all the time of action, with his Cap or Head-dress off; for if it be on, AMAYMON will deceive him and call all his actions to be bewrayed. But as soon as the Exorcist seeth Asmoday in the shape aforesaid, he shall call him by his Name, saying: “Art thou Asmoday?” and he will not deny it, and by-and-by he will bow down unto the ground. He giveth the Ring of Virtues; he teacheth the Arts of Arithmetic, Astronomy, Geometry, and all handicrafts absolutely. He giveth true and full answers unto thy demands. He maketh one Invincible. He showeth the place where Treasures lie, and guardeth it. He, amongst the Legions of AMAYMON governeth 72 Legions of Spirits Inferior. His Seal is this which thou must wear as a Lamen upon thy breast, etc.
The Goetia, Mathers & Crowley (1904), entry 32, as reprinted by de Laurence (1916). Public domain.
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