Asmodeus is a figure who appears in various cultural and religious mythologies, often portrayed as a demon or evil entity. His origins and depictions vary across different traditions.
In Jewish and Biblical Lore: In the Book of Tobit, which is part of the and Orthodox biblical canons but considered apocryphal in Protestant traditions, Asmodeus is a Biblical Demon that plays a significant role. He is described as a demon who is in love with a woman named Sarah and kills her seven successive husbands on their wedding nights. Tobias, the protagonist, eventually manages to drive Asmodeus away with the help of the archangel Raphael.
In Islamic lore, Asmodeus is sometimes identified with Satan, although the exact relationship varies among texts and interpretations.
Demon Lore: In Western occultism and demonology, Asmodeus is often considered a powerful demon. He appears in several grimoires, such as the Lesser Key of Solomon, a famous 17th-century magical text, where he is one of the 72 demons that King Solomon supposedly imprisoned in a brass vessel.
Asmodeus is associated with #lust, and sometimes considered the demon of lechery, jealousy, anger, and revenge.
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