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Beleth |
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Beleth - Once of the order of powers - an order to which he hopes to return - Beleth is a fallen angel in Hell where he rules 85 legions of demons. He is a king, rides a pale horse, and is announced by a blare of trumpets. His sigil is shown in Waite, The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts, p. 169, and in The Lemegeton. That Beleth was formerly of the order of powers "was proved after infinite research," reports Spence in An Encyclopedia of Occultism, p. 119. (a)
Thus Beleth, whom Scott has described as "a great king and terrible, riding on a pale horse, before whom go trumpets and all melodious music," commanded eighty-five legions. (b) p.119
BELETH.
- The Thirteenth Spirit is called Beleth (or Bileth, or Bilet). He is
a mighty King and terrible. He rideth on a pale horse with trumpets
and other kinds of musical instruments playing before him. He is very
furious at his first appearance, that is, while the Exorcist layeth
his courage; for to do this he must hold a Hazel Wand in his hand,
striking it out towards the South and East Quarters, make a triangle, ▲,
without the Circle, and then command him into it by the Bonds and
Charges of Spirits as hereafter followeth. And if he doth not enter
into the triangle, ▲,
at your threats, rehearse the Bonds and Charms before him, and then he
will yield Obedience and come into it, and do what he is commanded by
the Exorcist. Yet he must receive him courteously because he is a
Great King, and do homage unto him, as the Kings and Princes do that
attend upon him. And thou must have always a Silver Ring on the middle
finger of the left hand held against thy face,
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as they do yet before AMAYMON.
This Great King Beleth causeth all the love that may be, both of Men
and of Women, until the Master Exorcist hath had his desire fulfilled.
He is of the Order of Powers, and he governeth 85 Legions of Spirits.
His Noble Seal is this, which is to be worn before thee at working.
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To protect him from the flaming breath of the enraged Spirit; the
design is given at the end of the instructions for the Magical Circle,
etc., later on in the Goetia.
The Names of Some of the Good and Bad Spirits Solomon Made Use of
which are mentioned in Enoch's Seven Tables, with a true account of their
shapes, powers, government and effects, with their several seigniories* and
degrees.
15 BILET, Minister of Arcan a King, an Angel of the air for Monday. 25 BILETH,
is a great King and terrible, riding upon a pale horse before whom go
trumpets and all kinds of music, appeareth rough and furious, he is of the
Order of Powers, hoping to return to the seventh Throne. He ruleth
85 Legions. (s)
*this is the spelling in the text |
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Resource List - all entries are taken verbatim from the original source: (a) "The Dictionary of Angels" by Gustav Davidson, © 1967 (b) Taken verbatim from "Encyclopaedia of Occultism" by Lewis Spence. ©1959(h) The Lesser Key of Solomon. GOETIA. Compiled and Translated By S.L. "MacGregor" Mathers. Editing and Additional Material By Aleister Crowley (s) "A Treatise on Angel Magic, Being a Complete Transcription of Ms. Harley 6482 in the British Library." Edited & Introduced by Adam McLean. Phanes Press. ©1990. First published in 1949. |
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