Enc of dem in wor rel and cul 160

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free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com Gualichu 153 SERVITORS OF MACARIEL (see MACARIEL) Ranked as a chief duke, this AERIAL DEVIL commands four hundred servitors When summoned he can appear in any form but typically will so in the form of a dragon with a virgin’s head Good-natured and willing to obey his summoner, Gremial is constantly on the move, never staying in any one place for long Sources: Guiley, Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology, 159; Peterson, Lesser Key of Solomon, 103; Trithemius, Steganographia, 141 Grésil Variations: Gresil A FALLEN ANGEL formerly of the Order of Thrones, Grésil is the demon of impurity and pride He is often called upon during exorcisms and cases of collective possession He was one of the eighteen demons who possessed Sister Jeanne des Anges in Loudun, France, in 1634 (see LOUDUN POSSESSION) Sources: Aikin, General Biography, 493; Bayle, Historical and Critical Dictionary, 262; Hsia, World of Catholic Renewal, 151; Robbins, Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology, 22; Voltaire, Works of M de Voltaire, 193 Gressil Variations: CRESIL In 1612 the French exorcist Father Sebastien Michaelis named Gressil as a FALLEN ANGEL, former prince in the Order of Thrones He tempts men with impurity and slothfulness He himself is said to be prone to lechery Sources: Cuhulain, Witch Hunts, 206; Davidson, Dictionary of Angels, 357; Maberry, Cryptopedia, 77 Griffael Griffael is ranked as a clerk of devils; he is described as looking like a small black figure Source: Rudwin, Devil in Legend and Literature, 28 Grigori Variations: FALLEN ANGELS, Irin, The Old Ones, Sentinels, Sons of God (bene-ha-Elohim), WATCHERS In Judeo-Christian demonology and mentioned in the books of Daniel, Enoch, and Jubilees, the Grigori are a collection of FALLEN ANGELS who were once in servitude to God These were the angels who banded together, swore a collective oath, and under the direction of Samyaza went directly against God’s will by choosing to marry human women and father a race of children known as the NEPHILIM, who by nature were destructive and murderous The Grigori went on to teach humans the secrets of Heaven, such as astrology, cosmotology, gemol- ogy, and weaponsmithing For these sins they were exiled from Heaven, hunted down, and punished Some sources say that the Grigori are bound to wander the earth until Judgment Day when they will be banished to Hell Most sources say that there are two hundred Grigori but typically only name the leaders, the CHIEF OF TENS They are described as looking like large humans who never slept and usually remained silent Sources: Davidson, Dictionary of Angels, 126 –7; Ford, Bible of the Adversary, 76; Guiley, Encyclopedia of Angels, 365–7; Voltaire, Essays and Criticisms, 106; Webster, Encyclopedia of Angels, 100 Grissell The demonic FAMILIAR Grissell was first mentioned in the confessions of the witches of Huntingdon in 1645 He was described as looking like a DOG with hoglike bristled hair upon its back As a FAMILIAR he worked in tandem with the demon GREEDIGUT At the request of their master they will bring anything that is asked for If they are not sent off on occasional tasks, they will seek out a random person to physically assault and rob, bringing the unsolicited money back to their master Reports of men being pulled off their horses by two large dogs are telltale signs of a Greedigut and Grissell attack Both of these demons are under the command of the demon BLACKEMAN and need to regularly suckle off their master Sources: Ashton, Devil in Britain and America, 237– 8; Notestein, History of Witchcraft in England, 185; Wilby, Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits, 61 Gromenis In the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage Gromenis (“to mark out”) is listed as one of the thirty-two SERVITORS OF ASTAROT (see ASTAROT) Sources: Ford, Bible of the Adversary, 91; Mathers, Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 106 Guagamon In the Ars Goetia, the first book of the Lemegeton, Guagamon (“net”) is listed as one of the SERVITORS OF ASHTAROTH AND ASMODEUS (see ASHTAROTH and ASMODEUS) Sources: Mathers, Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, 106; Von Worms, Book of Abramelin, 247 Gualichu Variations: Gualicho In the Mapuche mythology Gualichu is a demonic spirit A purely spiritual being, he has no physical form or description, although some be-

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