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Bael (Ba’al or Baal) is a demon described in demonological grimoires such as The Lesser Key of Solomon and the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (where he is the first spirit mentioned) and also in the Dictionnaire Infernal. He is described as a hoarsely-voiced king with the power to make men invisible and ruling over sixty-six legions of demons.^[1]^[2]^[3]^{[note 1]} The Lesser Key of Solomon describes him as appearing in the form of a cat, toad, human, some combination thereof, or other "diverse shapes",^[4] while the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum and the Dictionnaire Infernal state that he appears with the heads of a cat, toad, and human simultaneously.^[2]^[3]

Jacques Collin de Plancy wonders if Bael is the same as the Canaanite deity Baal,^[3] a reasonable assumption.^[5]^[6] In the Livre des Esperitz, Bael (as Beal) is described as a king ruled by Oriens (himself a demon overseeing the cardinal direction east, or the Orient), still possessing the power of invisibility, as well as the power to garner the favor of others, but ruling over only six (rather than sixty-six) legions of demons.^[7] The Liber Officiorum Spirituum features Baal, Baall, Boal, or Boall, again as a hoarsely-voiced king (or sometimes a soldier), with not only the powers of invisibility but also of the sciences and love.^[8]^[9] Sloane MS 3824 mentions Baal, in "Of the Demon Rulers", as a king ruled by Oriens, attributed with teaching science, (again) granting invisibility, and controlling 250 legions of spirits.^[10] Bael appears in later editions of The Grimoire of Pope Honorius, under Astaroth, as a prince whose powers include (again) invisibility and popularity.^[11]^[12] In the Grand Grimoire, Bael (as Baal) is listed as a subordinate of Lucifuge Rofocale.^[13] According to Thomas Rudd, Bael is opposed by the Shem HaMephorash angel Vehuiah.^[14]

In popular culture

Baal appears as a recurring antagonist in the long-running German dime novel series Geisterjäger John Sinclair. The novels and audio dramas by author Jason Dark depict Baal as one of the archdemons along with Astaroth, Eurynome and Amducias.^[15]
In the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, a prominent mobile suit is known as "ASW-G-01 Gundam Bael".^[16]^[17]
The former Electro Archon (Makoto) in Genshin Impact also goes by the name Baal. Now the current Electro Archon (Raiden Ei), or Beelzebul, uses the name "Baal" to disguise herself.^[18]
Bael is the demon that possesses Father Lucas Trevant (Played by Anthony Hopkins) in the film The Rite.
In the Inazuma Eleven cartoon, a Dark Team player is named Bael, referring to the demon of the same name.^{[citation needed]}
Baal was the featured antagonist in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, the 2001 expansion to Blizzard Entertainment's hit franchise "Diablo".
Baal is a high-ranking demon and one of the main antagonists in Japanese anime and manga series Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun.
Bael is the second-in-command of Hell in the 2024 Korean drama series The Judge from Hell portrayed by actor Shin Sung-rok

Explanatory footnotes

^ Baal, as a deity, is also listed in an earlier and separate entry, though de Plancy does connect the two.

References

^ Peterson, Joseph H., ed. (May 2001). The Lesser Key of Solomon: Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis, Detailing the Ceremonial Art of Commanding Spirits Evil. Maine: Weiser Books (published 2001). pp. 7–8. ISBN 1-57863-220-X.
^ ^a ^b Weyer, Johann (1563). Peterson, Joseph H. (ed.). Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (Liber officiorum spirituum). Twilit Grotto: Esoteric Archives (published 2000). par. 1.
^ ^a ^b ^c de Plancy, Jacques Collin (1853). Dictionnaire infernal (in French). Paris: Sagnier et Bray. p. 66.
^ Peterson 2001, pp. 7–10.
^ Gettings, Fred (1988). "Baal" and "Bael". Dictionary of Demons. London: Guild publishing. pp. 44, 45.
^ Bane, Theresa (10 January 2014). "Baal". Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland (published 2012). pp. 64–65. ISBN 978-0786488940.
^ Boudet, Jean-Patrice (2003). "Les who's who démonologiques de la Renaissance et leurs ancêtres médiévaux". Médiévales. Langues, Textes, Histoire. Médiévales (in French) (44). Revues.org. par. 5, 25, 28, 40. doi:10.4000/medievales.1019.
^ Porter, John (2011). Campbell, Colin D. (ed.). A Book of the Office of Spirits. Translated by Hockley, Frederick. Teitan Press. pp. 8–9, 22. ISBN 978-0933429253.
^ Porter, John; Weston, John (2015). Harms, Daniel; Clark, James R.; Peterson, Joseph H. (eds.). The Book of Oberon: A Sourcebook for Elizabethan Magic (first ed.). Llewellyn Publications. pp. 192–193, 204. ISBN 978-0-7387-4334-9.
^ Ashmole, Elias (2009). Rankine, David (ed.). The Book of Treasure Spirits. Avalonia Books. p. 165. ISBN 978-1-905297-27-6.
^ Banner, James, ed. (1999). The Grimoire of Pope Honorius. Translated by Ch'ien, Kineta (first ed.). Seattle, Washington: Trident Books. p. 15. ISBN 1879000091.
^ Rankine, David; Barron, Paul Harry, eds. (August 2013). The Complete Grimoire of Pope Honorius (First ed.). London: Avalonia Books (published 2013). p. 221. ISBN 978-1-905297-65-8.
^ Waite, Arthur Edward (1913). "Part II, Chapter III: 'Concerning the Descending Hierarchy,' Section 1: 'The Names and Offices of Evil Spirits'". The Book of Ceremonial Magic. Internet Sacred Text Archive (published 2002). pp. 184–193.
^ Rudd, Thomas (2010). Skinner, Stephen; Rankine, David (eds.). The Goetia of Dr Rudd. Golden Hoard Press (published 2007). pp. 366–376. ISBN 978-0738723556.
^ "John Sinclair – Folge 124: Die Rache der Horror-Reiter". John Sinclair.
^ "A total of 4 Gunpla including "RG ASTRAY GOLD FRAME AMATSU MINA" and "FULL MECHANICS GUNDAM BAEL" ship today!". G-Tekketsu MS Archives.
^ "Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS Official Website - Mobile Suit Archives Vol.007 Gundam Bael". gundaminfo.
^ Icebrand TV (Sep 1, 2021). "The Twin gods beelzebul and baal Yae miko talks about - Genshin impact". YouTube. Archived from the original on Nov 30, 2023.

v t e Demons in the Ars Goetia
Names, number and rankings according to the Ars Goetia
King	1. Bael 9. Paimon 13. Beleth 20. Purson 32. Asmoday 45. Viné 51. Balam 61. Zagan 68. Belial
Prince	3. Vassago 12. Sitri 22. Ipos 33. Gäap 36. Stolas 55. Orobas 70. Seere
Duke	2. Agares 6. Valefor 8. Barbatos 11. Gusion 15. Eligos 16. Zepar 18. Bathin 19. Sallos 23. Aim 26. Buné 28. Berith 29. Astaroth 41. Focalor 42. Vepar 47. Vual 49. Crocell 52. Alloces 54. Murmur 56. Gemory 60. Vapula 64. Flauros 67. Amdusias 71. Dantalion
Marquis	4. Samigina 7. Amon 14. Leraje 24. Naberius 27. Ronové 30. Forneus 35. Marchosias 37. Phenex 43. Sabnock 44. Shax 59. Orias 63. Andras 65. Andrealphus 66. Cimeies 69. Decarabia
Count	17. Botis 21. Marax 22. Ipos 25. Glasya-Labolas 27. Ronové 34. Furfur 38. Halphas 40. Räum 45. Viné 46. Bifrons 54. Murmur 72. Andromalius
Knight	50. Furcas
President	5. Marbas 10. Buer 17. Botis 21. Marax 25. Glasya-Labolas 31. Foras 33. Gäap 39. Malphas 48. Häagenti 53. Caim 57. Ose 58. Amy 61. Zagan 62. Valac
See also: Pruflas · List of demons in the Ars Goetia

v t e Demons in the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum
Names, number and rankings according to Pseudomonarchia Daemonum
King	1. Baël 11. Pursan 20. Byleth 22. Paimon 23. Bélial 35. Sidonay 45. Viné 48. Zagan 52. Decarabia 63. Balam
Prince	4. Pruflas 16. Ipes 21. Sytry 36. Gäap 58. Orobas 69. Stolas
Duke	2. Aguarès 4. Pruflas 6. Barbatos 8. Gusoyn 10. Bathym 12. Eligos 14. Valefor 19. Zepar 19. Sallos 24. Buné 27. Berith 28. Astaroth 33. Vepar 37. Chax 38. Pucel 40. Murmur 44. Focalor 51. Gomory 53. Amduscias 57. Aim 59. Vapula 62. Flauros 64. Alloces 66. Vuall
Marquis	5. Amon 13. Loray 18. Naberius 25. Forneus 26. Roneve 31. Marchocias 34. Sabnac 37. Chax 47. Samigina 49. Orias 54. Andras 55. Andrealphus 60. Cimeies 68. Phoenix
Count	6. Barbatos 9. Botis 15. Morax 16. Ipes 26. Roneve 30. Furfur 40. Murmur 42. Räum 43. Halphas 45. Viné 46. Bifrons 52. Decarabia 65. Sallos
Knight	39. Furcas
President	3. Barbas 7. Buer 9. Botis 15. Morax 17. Glasya-Labolas 29. Forras 32. Malphas 36. Gäap 41. Caym 48. Zagan 50. Volac 56. Oze 61. Amy 67. Häagenti
See also: Vassago · Seere · Dantalion · Andromalius

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