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Goetia - S. L. MacGregor Mathers (1904)
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 Headdress 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.
Sacred Magic of Abra-Melin the Mage - SL MacGregor Mathers
(1898)
Asmodee: Usually written “Asmodeus,” and sometimes “Chashmodai”.
Derived by some from the Hebrew word “Asamod,” to destroy or
exterminate; and by others from the Persian verb “Azmonden,” =
to tempt, to try or prove. Some Rabbins say that Asmodeus was the
child of the incest of Tubal-Cain and his sister Naafrfah. Others
say that he was the Demon of impurity. Others again relate that he
was employed by Solomon in the building of the Temple at
Jerusalem; that he then attempted to dethrone Solomon, to put
himself in his place; but that the King vanquished him and the
Angel Gabriel chased him into Egypt, and there bound him in a
Grotto. The Rabbins say that when Asmodeus was working at the
building of the Temple, he made use of no metal tool; but instead
of a certain stone which cut ordinary stone as a diamond will
glass..
Pseudomonarchia daemonum - Johann Wier (1583)
Sidonay, alias Asmoday, a great king, strong and mightie, he is
seene with three heads, whereof the first is like a bull, the
second like a man, the third like a ram, he hath a serpents taile,
he belcheth flames out of his mouth, he hath feete like a goose,
he sitteth on an infernall dragon, he carrieth a lance and a flag
in his hand, he goeth before others, which are under the power of
Amaymon. When the conjuror exerciseth this office, let him be
abroad, let him be warie and standing on his feete; if his cap be
on his head, he will cause all his dooings to be bewraied, which
if he doo not, the exorcist shalbe deceived by Amaymon in everie
thing. But so soone as he seeth him in the forme aforesaid, he
shall call him by his name, saieng; Thou art Asmoday; he will not
denie it, and by and by he boweth downe to the ground; he giveth
the ring of venues, he absolutelie teacheth geometrie, arythmetike,
astronomie, and handicrafts. To all demands he answereth fullie
and trulie, he maketh a man invisible, he sheweth the places where
treasure lieth, and gardeth it, if it be among the legions of
Amaymon, he hath under his power seventie two legions.
Dictionnaire Infernal - Collin de Plancy (1863)
Asmodee (also Chammadai or Sydonai) is the destroying demon and
superintendent of the gaming houses. He may be also the equivalent
of Samael. It is said that he will be the one to dethrone Solomon,
but that Solomon will force him to aid in the battle for the
Jerusalem temple. After Tobie expells him with the smoked spleen of
a fish from Sara, the angel Raphael will bind him in the depths of
Egypt. According to the Courrier de l'Egypte, the people of
the country still adore Asmodee, whose temple sits in the desert of
Ryanneh. He allegedly will cut himself into pieces and immediately
after, disappear.
Other legends associate Asmodee as the serpent who seduced Eve.
As "Asmodai," he is prince of demons. According to Wierus,
he had three heads, that of a bull, a man, and a ram. He also has a
serpent's tail, the feet of a goose, and flaming breath. He rides a
dragon and carries a standard and a lance. In the infernal
hierarchy, he governs seventy-two legions but submits to Amoymon.
When one exorcises him, one must be steadfast and call him by name.
He gives rings influenced by astronomical bodies, advises men on
making themselves invisible, and instructs men in the art of
geometry, arithmetic, astronomy, and the mechanical arts. He also
knows of treasures.
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