Astaroth
Astaroth, grand duke of hell in Goetic demonology
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Mythical Origins of Astaroth
Astaroth represents the final demonic form of the goddess Astarte after her transformation in Abrahamic and Western traditions. He appears in Goetic texts as a grand duke who knows the past and future and commands forty legions of demons. His origin is linked to the conversion of Canaanite deities into infernal entities as punishment for pagan worship.
Appearance and Symbols of Astaroth
Astaroth is typically depicted as a fallen angel with dragon wings and a serpent in his left hand. He rides a dragon and carries a scepter symbolizing his authority over forbidden knowledge. His appearance merges celestial beauty with infernal corruption.
Powers and Relations of Astaroth
Astaroth grants knowledge of the past and future and commands demonic love and war. He is linked to Astarte as a transformation and appears in grimoires as a powerful prince of Hell connected to sources such as Agrippa and Goetic texts.
Also known as
Relics
🏺 Scepter of Forbidden Knowledge
Symbology
Element
Fire and Seduction
Number
40
Color
Infernal Red
Animals
Dragon, Serpent
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Previous form of
Astarte transforms into Astaroth as her final demonic form in Abrahamic traditions.
Cultural variant of
Asherah transformed into Astaroth through syncretism with Astarte in late traditions.
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Sources
Ars Goetia
Anonymous · 17th century
First part of the Lemegeton or Lesser Key of Solomon (17th century). It describes the seventy-two demons or spirits that Solomon is said to have bound, with their ranks, legions and seals, and is the basis of goetia and countless infernal beings.
Three Books of Occult Philosophy
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa · 1533
Renaissance encyclopedia of magic by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa detailing planetary and angelic correspondences.
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