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Beelzebub |
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Commentary:
Although Beelzebub is not listed as a variant of BA'AL I do believe that are really one in the same, much like Zeus and Jupiter. Both were formerly gods from different regions which would support the theory. Some of the variations of each demon's names are strikingly similar to the other's name. Additionally, they are both viewed has having great power in Hell, often on par with Satan or were forerunners to Satan. I also included a list of variants of BA'AL's name at the bottom of this page for comparison. |
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Beelzebub - Originally a Syrian god, Beelzebub is in II Kings 1:3, a god of Ekron in Philistia. In the cabala, he is chief of the 9 evil hierarchies of the underworld. In Matthew 10:25, Mark 3:22, and Luke 40:15, Beelzebub is chief of the demons, "prince of the devils" (as in Matthew 12:24), but he is to be distinguished from Satan (just as he is in all magic, medieval or otherwise). [Rf. Legge, Forerunners and Rivals of Christianity 9, 108] In the Gospel of Nicodemus, Christ, during his 3 days in Hell, gives Beelzebub dominion over the underworld in gratitude for permitting him (Christ), over Satan's objections, to take Adam and the other "saints in prison" to Heaven. A popular title of Beelzebub was "lord of the flies." Another of his titles was "lord of chaos," as given in the gnostic writings of Valentinus. (a) Beelzebub. When Satan first rebelled, he recruited several very powerful seraphim, Beelzebub among them, to fight at his side. Once he took up his new residence in Hell, Beelzebub learned to tempt men with pride. When summoned by witches or sorcerers, he appeared in the form of a fly, because "Lord of the Flies" was his nom de guerre, as it were. He'd acquired it by visiting a plague of flies upon the harvest of Canaan, or, perhaps, simply because flies were once believed to be generated in the flesh of corpses. Either way, the name stuck. (c) Beelzebul (bee-el'-zuh'bull) The name for the ruler of the demons (Mt 12.24-27). It is based on the Hebrew form Baalzebul, "lord of heaven," for the Phoenician god at Ekron (2 Kings 1.2-18), transformed (probably as a derogatory name) into Baalzebub, "lord of the flies." (d) THE NINETEENTH CHAPTER. A descriptive list of the names of the spirits whom we may summon to obtain that which we desire. I WILL here give a very exact description of many Spirits, the which (names) either altogether or in part, or else as many of them as you may wish, you should give written upon paper unto the Eight SubPrinces, on the Second Day of the Conjuration. Now all these (Spirits) be those who will appear on the Third Day, together with their Princes. And these (Spirits) be not vile, base, and common, but of rank, industrious, and very prompt unto an infinitude of things. Now their Names have been manifested and discovered by the Angels, and if you should wish for more the Angel will augment them for you as far as you shall wish; seeing that their number is infinite. The Eight Sub-Princes be: ASTAROT. MAGOT. ASMODEE. BELZEBUD. ORIENS. PAIMON. ARITON. AMAIMON.
These be those of BELZEBUD, viz.:
UNDER WHAT RULERS. TOTAL OF SPIRITS SERVIENT.
Infinite be the Spirits which I could have here set down, but in order not to make any confusion, I have thought fit to put only those whom I have myself employed, and whom I have found good and faithful in all the Operations wherein I have availed myself of them. Also it is true that he who shall perform this Operation will be able thereafter, according to his need, to obtain (the names of) more. --------- Belzebud : Also written frequently "Beelzebub", "Baalzebub", "Beelzebuth", and "Beelzeboul". From Hebrew, BOL, = Lord, and ZBVB,= Fly or Flies; Lord of Flies. Some derive the name from the Syriac "Beel d’Bobo," = Master of Calumny, or nearly the same signification as the Greek word Diabolos, whence are derived the modern French and English "Diable" and "Devil". (f)
In regard to spirits, there are the superior and the inferior. Names of the superiors are: Lucifer, Beelzebuth, Astaroth. The inferiors of Lucifer are in Europe and Asia, and obey him. Beelzebuth lives in Africa, and Astaroth inhabits America. Of these, each of them has two who order their subjects all that which the Emperor has resolved to do in all the world, and vice-versa. (u) Beelzebuth appears sometimes in monstrous forms, sometimes like a giant cow, at times like a he-goat, with a long tail. When angry, he vomits fire. (u) Those of Beelzebuth [demons who are under him] are Tarchimache and Fleruty. (u) Beelzebub - Page 2 Beelzebub - Page 3 Read Beelzebub's entry in: Hell's Hierarchy as Described by Father Michaelis (1612)
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The characters of Beelzebuth placed outside his circle. (u) |
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Resource List - all entries are taken verbatim from the original source: (a) Taken verbatim from "The Dictionary of Angels" by Gustav Davidson, © 1967. (c) "Fallen Angels...and Spirits of the Dark" by Robert Masello ©1994. (d) The Access Bible. New Revised Standard Version. Oxford University Press. ©1999 (f) "The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, Book I, II, & III." Translated By: S. L. Mac Gregor Mathers. BEQUEATHED BY ABRAHAM UNTO LAMECH HIS SON. TRANSLATED FROM THE HEBREW. 1458. (u) "Grimoirium Verum or The True Grimoire. The Most Approved Keys of Solomon The Hebrew Rabbi." Translated From The Hebrew by Plangiere, Jesuit Dominicane. Edited, With A Preface By James Banner, Gent. Originally Published By Alibeck The AEgyptian at Memphis 1517. PDF edition, 1999 Phil Legard. |
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