The seven stellar demons
The Seven Heavenly Bodies, or the Seven Sisters of Hell, are in fact the stellar bodies of female demons, wielding destructive power over the affairs of humanity. The 36 decans, or 10-degree portions of the zodiac, are called heavenly bodies and likewise are ruled by demons, who cause mental and physical illnesses. There are seven “world rulers,” who are equated with the vices of deception, strife, fate, distress, error, power, and “the worst,” each of whom is thwarted by a particular angel (with the exception of “the worst”).
List of the Seven[]
- Deception, who deceives and causes the most evil heresies. She is thwarted by the angel Lamechiel.
- Strife, who provides weapons for fighting and warfare. She is thwarted by the angel Baruchiel.
- Fate, who causes men to fight instead of make peace with those who are winning. She is thwarted by the angel Marmaroth.
- Distress, who divides and separates men into opposing factions and creates jealousy, and who is followed by Strife. She is thwarted by the angel Balthioul.
- Error, who leads men astray by causing them to kill each other, dig up graves, and do other wicked things. She is thwarted by the archangel Uriel.
- Power, who feeds the greed for power, establishes tyrants, and deposes kings. She is thwarted by the angel Asteraoth (not to be confused with the demon known as Astaroth).