Adremelech is described as "The enemy of God, greater in ambition, guile and mischief than Satan. A poet's description of Adramelech can be found in Robert Silverberg's short story "Basileus". Being generally depicted with a human torso and head, and the rest of the body of a mule (or sometimes as a peacock). He is also the Chancellor of Hell and supervisor of Satan's wardrobe. According to Collin de Plancy's book on demonology, Adramelech became the President of the Senate of the demons. Like other pagan gods, Adramelech is considered a demon in Judeo-Christian tradition. The concept of child sacrifice via burning them or placing them within a heated bronze statue of the god comes from Greek accounts and is not historically verifiable as no archaeological proof of such a large, bronze statue exists. This often leads to the concept that children were sacrificed to him. In later times, he is associated with the Moloch of Carthage. In Assyrian mythology the title Baal was a title for many gods and he is described as a son of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (2 Kings 19:37 Isa. The "melech" from his name means "King" in hebrew There was also a god called Baal Adramelch his name "Baal" means "Lord". These orders were supposed to occupy 365 heavens, each fashioned like, but inferior to that above it and the lowest of the heavens was thought to be the abode of the spirits who formed Earth and its inhabitants, and to whom was committed the administration of its affairs.Īdramelech/Adrammelech/Adramelk/Adramelechk Adramelech (also called Adrammelech, Adramelek or Adar-malik) was a form of sun god, the centre of his worship was the town of Sepharvaim (II Kings 17:31) and was brought by the Sepharvite colonists into Samaria. The letters of abraxas, in the Greek notation, make up the number 365, and the Basilideans gave the name to the 365 orders of spirits which, as they conceived, emanated in succession from the Supreme Being. There are references to Abraxas in several gnostic writings. Abraxas was redeemed and rose above the seven spheres and now reigns beyond the worlds. That God's name is Abraxas" - Herman Hesse, Demian Abraxas was an Archon with a Chimera-like appearance (somewhat resembling a basilisk): he had the head of a rooster (or sometimes a king), the body of a man, and legs fashioned like snakes and sometimes depicted with a whip in his hand - a form referred to as the Anguipede. Who would be born first must destroy a world. This is possibly the origin of the word abracadabra, although other explanations exist. Abraxas has been claimed to be both an Egyptian god and a demon, sometimes even being associated with the dual nature of Satan/Lucifer. It was believed that Abraxas was the name of a god who incorporated both Good and Evil (God and Demiurge) in one entity, and therefore representing the monotheistic God, singular, but (unlike e.g.
His Seal is this, etc.Ībraxas The word Abraxas (or Abrasax or Abracax) was engraved on certain antique stones, called on that account Abraxas stones, which were used as amulets or charms by Gnostic sects. He causeth the Love of Lords and Great Persons. He discovereth hidden things, and knoweth things to come and of Wars, and how the Soldiers will or shall meet.
The Fifteenth Spirit in Order is Eligos, a Great Duke, and appeareth in the form of a goodly Knight, carrying a Lance, an Ensign, and a Serpent. It was created from the remains of one of the horses of The Garden of Eden. This is a minion of Hell itself, and was a gift from Beelzebub.
Alternatively he is depicted as a ghostly spectre, sometimes riding a semi-skeletal (sometimes winged) horse, or the Steed of Abigor. He is depicted in the form of a goodly knight carrying a lance, an ensign and a sceptre (a serpent to some authors, most notably Aleister Crowley). He also attracts the favours of lords, knights and other important persons. He discovers hidden things and knows the future of wars and how soldiers should meet. Abigor/Eligos/Eligor Eligos (also Abigor or Eligor), in demonology, is a Great Duke of Hell, ruling sixty legions of demons.