Belial


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Belial is by far one of the most popular demons in Occult Lore. He is second only to Satan and in some circles, he is Satan himself. When looking through the occult literature one finds rituals to and descriptions of Belial, but there is little to no tangible history. We all take the occult texts as gospel and assume that what we read is all there is regarding Belial. I say this because I have been on countless forums and group pages, and I have read several books in which they often mention Belial. From what I can glean, there seems to be a lot of confusion about his origins and even how to pronounce his name. I created a quick video podcast on how to pronounce his name. You can watch it here on my website.I am writing this text because I feel with my knowledge of ancient languages and the ability to read and understand source material, as well as my 30 years in the Occult enables me to give more insight into Belial that may not be found in other writings. Please note, this is NOT a book with rituals for or to Belial. This is an historical text following Belial's path from a mere adjective describing worthless and lawless men, to the top of the demon lists of the occult. Considering this, I would like to say that this will NOT be just a rehashing of his history, but a textual, linguistic and historical analysis of Belial. In this book you will learn: The Name of Belial and its originsb>Belial in the Old Testament (Hebrew/Greek): I will do a textual and linguistic analysis of the Hebrew Bible and the Greek Septuagint as it pertains to Belial. Belial In the Pseudepigrapha It is in these texts that Belial moves into his demonic role. I will examine the texts in greater detail. Belial in the Dead Sea Scrolls In these texts, we have Belial taking on a very prominent role in the battle of "light vs darkness." I will examine the texts in greater depth.Belial In the New Testament In the New Testament we have reference to Belial using a different name. I will examine this further AND compare the Greek descriptions of Belial in the New Testament and other Greek sources. Belial in the Occult I will discuss Belial as he is portrayed in the Occult.The "Topic" of Belial as you will see is not so straight forward. He has evolved overtime. I feel as historians and occultists this should be understood.Let us move on. We have a lot to cover.Baal Kadmon




The Belial Stone


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Danger to the world revolves around an eccentric archaeologist's controversial work on Gobekli Tepe and the search for an ancient source of power.




The Lost Teachings of Atlantis


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This is the account of an American teenager who discovered a monastery in Tibet that was the inspiration for the legend of Shangri La. It might be categorized as a 'new age' or philosophy book, like the Celestine Prophecy, since it focuses on his spiritual training and their teachings in a novel-like format. Hard to believe, but interestingly, the sub-tropical region amongst the Himalayas that he describes finding, was later documented by explorers from National Geographic, then 'covered up' (there is still evidence of this). Also interesting is that the author was apparently mentioned in the Edgar Cayce readings (the famous American psychic whose books have sold millions of copies), as someone who would one day bring an important message to the world.




Belial's Brood


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The Origin of Satan


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From the National Book Award-winning and National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author of The Gnostic Gospels comes a dramatic interpretation of Satan and his role on the Christian tradition. "Arresting...brilliant...this book illuminates the angels with which we must wrestle to come to the truth of our bedeviling spritual problems." —The Boston Globe With magisterial learning and the elan of a born storyteller, Pagels turns Satan’s story into an audacious exploration of Christianity’s shadow side, in which the gospel of love gives way to irrational hatreds that continue to haunt Christians and non-Christians alike.




Beelzebub


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Beelzebub is one of the most popular of all "demons" in the Western Occult tradition. He, like many of his infernal colleagues, has roots in the ancient past. Often, his early history is ignored in the western tradition and replaced by information that may portray him in ways that are not justified. Even his very name is misleading, but it is also a clue to his ancient origins. If you read my most recent book, Devils, Demons, and Ghosts In the Hebrew Tradition, I exclude Beelzebub as a demonic name because, technically, in Judaism proper, he is not considered to be a demon, but a Pagan God. There is only one source that portrays him as a demon, and that is in the Dead Sea Scrolls, and even there, it is very sketchy. I will discuss that later. However, in all other literature outside of Judaism, he is very much a demon.In this book, I will cover a lot of ground, and unlike my book, Belial - A History, this book WILL have rituals. The reason for that is because I have worked with Beelzebub and his many aspects. Whereas, I have not worked a lot with Belial. I only write about things that I know and experience. In this book, you will learn: The Name of Beelzebub and its origins.Beelzebub in the Old Testament. Beelzebub in the Dead Sea Scrolls.Beelzebub In the Pseudepigrapha, Apocrypha and Gnostic Texts. Beelzebub In the New Testament and Old Testament Greek Septuagint: In the New Testament, we have reference to Beelzebub using a slightly different name. I will examine this further AND compare the Greek descriptions of Beelzebub in the New Testament and other Greek sources. Beelzebub in the Occult literature.Beelzebub in John Milton's Work. I will also include five powerful rituals/meditations. With that, let us get started, we have about three to four thousand years to cover.




The Belial Library


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"Over decades, evidence of an incredible treasure, hidden in the forests of Ecuador, had been gathered by a Roman Catholic priest. The rumors of the treasure date back to the Conquistadors and tales of storehouses of Incan gold. But Professor Delaney McPhearson believes the treasure is older than the Incas. Much older. As Atlantis was coming to an end, three libraries of knowledge and artifacts were hidden across the globe. Laney believes one of those hiding spots is the extensive tunnel system underneath Ecuador. Laney knows she's getting close to the ancient collection. But her research trip quickly turns into a brutal race for survival. For another group is also looking for the collection. And they will eliminate anyone and anything in their way."--Back cover.




The Sibylline Oracles


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This is the extended and annotated edition including * an extensive annotation of almost 10.000 words about the oracles in religion * an interactive table-of-contents * perfect formatting for electronic reading devices THE Sibyls occupy a conspicuous place in the traditions and history of ancient Greece and Rome. Their fame was spread abroad long before the beginning of the Christian era. Heraclitus of Ephesus, five centuries before Christ, compared himself to the Sibyl "who, speaking with inspired mouth, without a smile, without ornament, and without perfume, penetrates through centuries by the power of the gods." The ancient traditions vary in reporting the number and the names of these weird prophetesses, and much of what has been handed down to us is legendary. But whatever opinion one may hold respecting the various legends, there can be little doubt that a collection of Sibylline Oracles was at one time preserved at Rome. There are, moreover, various oracles, purporting to have been written by ancient Sibyls, found in the writings of Pausanias, Plutarch, Livy, and in other Greek and Latin authors. Whether any of these citations formed a portion of the Sibylline books once kept in Rome we cannot now determine; but the Roman capitol was destroyed by fire in the time of Sulla (B. C. 84), and again in the time of Vespasian (A. D. 69), and whatever books were at those dates kept therein doubtless perished in the flames. It is said by some of the ancients that a subsequent collection of oracles was made, but, if so, there is now no certainty that any fragments of them remain.




The Quest for the Historical Satan


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For centuries the figure of Satan has incarnated absolute evil. Existing alongside more intellectualist interpretations of evil, Satan has figured largely in Christian practices, devotions, popular notions of the afterlife, and fears of retribution in the beyond. Satan remains an influential reality today in many Christian traditions and in popular culture. But how should Satan be understood today? "The Quest for the Historical Satan excavates cultural, historical, religious, and morally constructed productions of evil within Christianity, from myth and legend to the complex ways people conjure the embodiment of evil and harm. De La Torre and Hernßndez are engaging sleuths as they carefully examine Satan's conception and his presence in modernity and through the ages. The wrestle with the spiritual notions of Good and Evil and justice and injustice.-Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan Professor of Theology and Women's Studies Shaw University Divinity School




The Origin of Evil Spirits


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How do we account for the explosion of demonic activity in the New Testament? Archie T. Wright examines the trajectory of the origin of evil spirits in early Jewish literature. His work traces the development of the concept of evil spirits from the Hebrew Bible (Genesis 6) through post-biblical Jewish literature. "I would in fact recommend this book, not because of the answers it gives, but the questions it raises." -- Philip R. Davies in Journal of Semitic Studies 55 (2010) "This work is marked by several strengths. First, Wright shows an impressive command of the primary and secondary literature. Second, this writer appreciates Wright's tendency to express cautious conclusions regarding historical and source-critical matters. These qualities are especially helpful in a work dealing with the reception history of a given text. Third, Wright has an extremely helpful discussion of the identity of the nephilim of Gen. 6:4 (80-83)." -- Mark D. Owens in Faith & Mission 24 (2007), pp. 68-70