Bael

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The catalogue lists 69 spirits, including Bael, Agares, Marbas, Amen, Barbetos, Bua, Paimon, Belial, Stolas, Andras and Balam.

Each entry assigns a title, rank, appearance, office or supposed ability.

Spirits appear as kings, princes, dukes, marquises, presidents, earls and knights.

They sacrificed that dog.

That's how you worship Bael of Peor.

[laughs]

This is not true.

Bael of Peor.

Bael of Peor-

I've-

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With it, he could control any demon he summoned, forcing them to carry out divine tasks.

Some of these demons are still remembered today, even feared, such as Bael, a king with the heads of a man, a toad, and a cat who grants invisibility; Paimon, a crowned figure riding a camel, known for revealing secret knowledge; and Zmodeus, with three monstrous heads and serpent feet, brings chaos, lust, and violence; Valak, a winged child riding a two-headed dragon, uncovers hidden treasures and commands serpents; Astaroth, a fallen angel holding a viper, speaks dark truths and corrupts with knowledge; Buer, a lion-faced, five-legged wheel, teaches medicine and philosophy; Belial, a fiery charioteer with a noble face, tempts with power but corrupts the soul.

But here's what matters most.

Solomon did not turn to darkness.

These were not mere spirits, but formidable entities that once roamed freely, now bound by the authority of a single man.

In the following passages, we will explore ten of the most powerful demons that were forced to kneel before him, revealing the extent of Solomon's unparalleled command over the spiritual realm.

Bael Bael is one of the most powerful and first demons summoned and controlled by King Solomon from the seventy-two demons.

His name, sometimes written as Baël, originates from an ancient Semitic word meaning lord or god.