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[[Image:Bael.jpg|thumb|250px|The ''Dictionnaire Infernal'' illustration of Baal.]] [[Image:Bael.jpg|thumb|250px|The ''Dictionnaire Infernal'' illustration of Baal.]]
'''Baal''' is a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[demon]]. His name also refers to various [[god]]s and [[goddess]]es who are not demons. This is a potential source of confusion. ''In this article the name Baal is used only to refer to the'' demon'' Baal, unless stated otherwise.'' '''Baal''' is a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[demon]]. His name also refers to various [[god]]s and [[goddess]]es who are not demons. This is a potential source of confusion. ''In this article the name Baal is used only to refer to the'' demon'' Baal, unless stated otherwise.''
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''Other spellings'': Bael, Baël (French), Baell. ''Other spellings'': Bael, Baël (French), Baell.
-The idea of Baal as a demon was created when Christianity turned ancient gods into demons and [[demonology]] divided the demonic population of [[Hell]] in several hierarchies. Baal, the Semitic god, did not escape, becoming a separate entity from Beelzebub.+The idea of Baal as a demon was created when Christianity turned ancient gods into demons and [[demonology]] divided the demonic population of [[Hell]] in several hierarchies. Baal, the Semitic god, did not escape, becoming an entity separate from Beelzebub.
According to demonology, Baal (usually spelt "Bael" in this context; there is a possibility that the two figures aren't connected) was ranked as the first and principal king in Hell, ruling over the East. According to some authors Baal is a Duke, with sixty-six legions of demons under his command. According to demonology, Baal (usually spelt "Bael" in this context; there is a possibility that the two figures aren't connected) was ranked as the first and principal king in Hell, ruling over the East. According to some authors Baal is a Duke, with sixty-six legions of demons under his command.
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==See also== ==See also==
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*[[The Lesser Key of Solomon]] *[[The Lesser Key of Solomon]]
*[[Ars Goetia]] *[[Ars Goetia]]
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==References== ==References==
*Wikipedia (2005). ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baal_(demon) Baal].'' Retrieved Nov 18, 2005 *Wikipedia (2005). ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baal_(demon) Baal].'' Retrieved Nov 18, 2005
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Goetic Demons
  1. King Baal
  2. Duke Agares
  3. Prince Vassago
  4. Marquis Samigina
  5. President Marbas
  6. Duke Valefor
  7. Marquis Amon
  8. Duke Barbatos
  9. King Paimon
  10. President Buer
  11. Duke Gusion
  12. Prince Sitri
  13. King Beleth
  14. Marquis Leraje
  15. Duke Eligos
  16. Duke Zepar
  17. Count/President Botis
  18. Duke Bathin
  19. Duke Sallos
  20. King Purson
  21. Count/President Marax
  22. Count Ipos
  23. Duke Aim
  24. Marquis Naberius
  25. Count/President Glasya-Labolas
  26. Duke Bune
  27. Marquis/Count Ronove
  28. Duke Berith
  29. Duke Astaroth
  30. Marquis Forneus
  31. President Foras
  32. King Asmodeus
  33. Prince/President Gaap
  34. Count Furfur
  35. Marquis Marchosias
  36. Prince Stolas
  37. Marquis Phenex
  38. Count Halphas
  39. President Malphas
  40. Count Raum
  41. Duke Focalor
  42. Duke Vepar
  43. Marquis Sabnock
  44. Marquis Shax
  45. King/Count Vine
  46. Count Bifrons
  47. Duke Uvall
  48. President Haagenti
  49. Duke Crocell
  50. Knight Furcas
  51. King Balam
  52. Duke Alloces
  53. President Caim
  54. Duke/Count Murmur
  55. Prince Orobas
  56. Duke Gremory
  57. President Ose
  58. President Amy
  59. Marquis Orias
  60. Duke Vapula
  61. King/President Zagan
  62. President Volac
  63. Marquis Andras
  64. Duke Haures
  65. Marquis Andrealphus
  66. Marquis Cimejes
  67. Duke Amdusias
  68. King Belial
  69. Marquis Decarabia
  70. Prince Seere
  71. Duke Dantalion
  72. Count Andromalius
The Dictionnaire Infernal illustration of Baal.
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The Dictionnaire Infernal illustration of Baal.

Baal is a Christian demon. His name also refers to various gods and goddesses who are not demons. This is a potential source of confusion. In this article the name Baal is used only to refer to the demon Baal, unless stated otherwise.

Other spellings: Bael, Baël (French), Baell.

The idea of Baal as a demon was created when Christianity turned ancient gods into demons and demonology divided the demonic population of Hell in several hierarchies. Baal, the Semitic god, did not escape, becoming an entity separate from Beelzebub.

According to demonology, Baal (usually spelt "Bael" in this context; there is a possibility that the two figures aren't connected) was ranked as the first and principal king in Hell, ruling over the East. According to some authors Baal is a Duke, with sixty-six legions of demons under his command.

During the English Puritan period Baal was either compared to Satan or considered his main assistant. According to Francis Barrett he has the power to make those who invoke him invisible, and to some other demonologists his power is stronger in October. According to some sources, he can make people wise, and speaks hoarsely.

While his Semitic predecessor was depicted as a human or a bull, the demon Baal was in grimoire tradition said to appear in the forms of a man, cat, toad, or combinations thereof. An illustration in Collin de Plancy's 1818 book Dictionnaire Infernal rather curiously placed the heads of the three creatures onto a set of spider legs.

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