Goetic demon Nº 51 of 72
Balam
King · 40 legions · Sun ☉
How Balam appears
Three heads (a bull's, a man's and a ram's), a serpent's tail and flaming eyes, riding a furious bear with a goshawk on his fist. Speaks with a hoarse voice.
What Balam does
- Gives perfect answers on all things past, present and future; makes men invisible and witty.
The original text
The Fifty-first Spirit is Balam or Balaam. He is a Terrible, Great, and Powerful King. He appeareth with three Heads: the first is like that of a Bull; the second is like that of a Man; the third is like that of a Ram. He hath the Tail of a Serpent, and Flaming Eyes. He rideth upon a furious Bear, and carrieth a Boshawk upon his Fist. He speaketh with a hoarse Voice, giving True Answers of Things Past, Present, and to Come. He maketh men to go Invisible, and also to be Witty. He governeth 40 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, etc.
The Goetia, Mathers & Crowley (1904), entry 51, as reprinted by de Laurence (1916). Public domain.
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