The name "Astaroth" as a male demon is first known from The Book of Abramelin, written in Hebrew ca. 1458, and recurred in most occult grimoires of the following centuries. Astaroth also features as an arch-demon associated with the qliphoth (adverse forces) according to later Kabbalistic texts.
Astaroth's seal (according to The Lesser Key of Solomon)
He is referred to in The Lesser Key of Solomon as a very powerful demon. In art, in the Dictionnaire Infernal, Astaroth is depicted as a nude man with feathered wings, wearing a crown, holding a serpent in one hand, and riding a beast with dragon-like wings and a serpent-like tail. According to Sebastien Michaelis he is a demon of the First Hierarchy, who seduces by means of laziness, vanity, and rationalized philosophies. His adversary is St. Bartholomew, who can protect against him for he has resisted Astaroth's temptations. To others, he teaches mathematical sciences and handicrafts, can make men invisible and lead them to hidden treasures, and answers every question formulated to him. He was also said to give to mortal beings the power over serpents.
According to Francis Barrett, Astaroth is the prince of accusers and inquisitors. According to some demonologists of the 16th century, August is the month during which this demon's attacks against man are stronger. according to ars goetia, "The Twenty-ninth Spirit is Astaroth. He is a Mighty, Strong Duke, and appeareth in the Form of an hurtful Angel riding on an Infernal Beast like a Dragon, and carrying in his right hand a Viper. Thou must in no wise let him approach too near unto thee, lest he do thee damage by his Noisome Breath. Wherefore the Magician must hold the Magical Ring near his face, and that will defend him. He giveth true answers of things Past, Present, and to Come, and can discover all Secrets. He will declare wittingly how the Spirits fell, if desired, and the reason of his own fall. He can make men wonderfully knowing in all Liberal Sciences. He ruleth 40 Legions of Spirits.".
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Nope, that's religion. Sure, having too much dark around will make one seek the light after some painful times, but to say that you need to balance light and dark, or that you need darkness to see the light is a false assumption.
I think by focusing on the dark you actually provide them with energy and they come around.
sigh.... this is just sad.
Do you know who jonh wayne gace was? he was a pillar of the ocmmunity, participated in charity and owned a business had a beautiful wife and family AND DEAD BOYS HE MURDERED IN HIS BASEMENT. It really matter not what your personal experience is, until those beings are HERE available for ALL to see and we see what they REALLY do. People can be fooled even you.
"...............very nicely put".....................
I don't give much cred to some ancient writting that had eventually became mass controlling fears, lies, deceptions, myths and fairy tales.
To tell the truth who cares who and what this alleged entity is, was; it's up to each loving entity or living being to learn love, kindness , compassion and so forth and and such fear mongering of some "demon" would not be needed..................
Show some Love instead
Exactly, you can BELIEVE jim jones was a nice guy, or you can accept the truth that he was not nice. You can BELIEVE that hitler was a nice guy, but he wasnt. Beliefs and opinions are not truth. We dont know ashtar or any of the other beings any more than we know characters from fiction novels. Unless they are really here doing something saying ANY of these beings are good OR bad is not possible. no matter what you believe or discern or any other excuse you can cook up to support what you believe.
demonology is now a *science* from what i know ;)
people have been following this ancient stuff; and invoking this entity for centuries.... its not even funny.
Just my take.
personal discernment is coulded by personal preferences and beliefs.
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