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Belial: A History
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 The Name of Belial and its originsBelial 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
70 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 22, 2018
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Baal Kadmon
70 books88 followersBaal Kadmon is an Author, and Occultist based out of New York City. In addition to the Occult, he is a Religious Scholar, Philosopher and a Historian specializing in Ancient History, Late Antiquity and Medieval History. He has studied and speaks Israeli Hebrew · Classical Hebrew · Ugaritic language · Arabic · Judeo-Aramaic · Syriac (language) · Ancient Greek and Classical Latin.
Baal first discovered his occult calling when he was very young. It was only in his teens, when on a trip to the Middle East that he heeded the call. Several teachers and many decades later he felt ready to share what he has learned.
His teachings are unconventional to say the least. He includes in-depth history in almost all the books he writes, in addition to rituals. He shatters the beloved and idolatrously held notions most occultists hold dear. His pared-down approach to magick is refreshing and is very much needed in a field that is mired by self-important magicians who place more importance on pomp and circumstance rather than on magick. What you learn from Baal is straight forward, with no frills. Magick is about bringing about change or a desired result; Magick is a natural birthright…There is no need to complicate it.
www.baalkadmon.com
www.occultmindscapes.com
Baal first discovered his occult calling when he was very young. It was only in his teens, when on a trip to the Middle East that he heeded the call. Several teachers and many decades later he felt ready to share what he has learned.
His teachings are unconventional to say the least. He includes in-depth history in almost all the books he writes, in addition to rituals. He shatters the beloved and idolatrously held notions most occultists hold dear. His pared-down approach to magick is refreshing and is very much needed in a field that is mired by self-important magicians who place more importance on pomp and circumstance rather than on magick. What you learn from Baal is straight forward, with no frills. Magick is about bringing about change or a desired result; Magick is a natural birthright…There is no need to complicate it.
www.baalkadmon.com
www.occultmindscapes.com
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November 22, 2018
The rise and minor decline of the Lord of Darkness
This historical study of the noted dark figure, Belial, covers much ground, primarily from an analysis of primary sources. The author looks at how Belial went 'from an adjective to a noun'and was almost equated with Satan in the Apocrypha and the Dead Sea Scrolls. The mediaeval grimoires lowered his status somewhat, but moved him into a category of spirits one could engage with and invoke for one's needs.
If is interesting to observe the long span and vast adaptation this entity has undergone.
This is not a practical working grimoire but a valuable addition to occult historiography nonetheless. In fact, one would believe this level of awareness would be useful if the reader were planning to work directly with the entity, either through Goetic means or more direct evocation.
This historical study of the noted dark figure, Belial, covers much ground, primarily from an analysis of primary sources. The author looks at how Belial went 'from an adjective to a noun'and was almost equated with Satan in the Apocrypha and the Dead Sea Scrolls. The mediaeval grimoires lowered his status somewhat, but moved him into a category of spirits one could engage with and invoke for one's needs.
If is interesting to observe the long span and vast adaptation this entity has undergone.
This is not a practical working grimoire but a valuable addition to occult historiography nonetheless. In fact, one would believe this level of awareness would be useful if the reader were planning to work directly with the entity, either through Goetic means or more direct evocation.
August 19, 2022
The author picks information about Belial/Beliar from the Old Testament, the Pseudepigrapha and Apocryphal Texts, the Dead Sea scrolls, and the New Testament to draw a picture of the demon. Word definitions and grammar are closely examined to the point of splitting hairs.
“…for the angel of lawlessness, who is the ruler of this world, is Beliar…” p.32
“This established that Belial is clearly the opposite of Jesus and of God.” p.46 (In reference to 2 Cor 6:15)
“…for the angel of lawlessness, who is the ruler of this world, is Beliar…” p.32
“This established that Belial is clearly the opposite of Jesus and of God.” p.46 (In reference to 2 Cor 6:15)
April 1, 2020
Good information
I am only now beginning to try to learn about Belial and I enjoyed reading these new perspectives of him.
I am only now beginning to try to learn about Belial and I enjoyed reading these new perspectives of him.
March 14, 2021
Very good
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