Asmodeus or Asmodai (Hebrew: אשמדאי‎ Ashmedai) (see below for other variations) is a king of demons mostly known from the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit, in which he is the primary antagonist.

Another legend depicts Asmodai throwing King Solomon over 400 leagues away from the capital by putting one wing on the ground and the other stretched skyward. In the ceremonial magic of the Middle Ages, sigils were used in the summoning of these beings and were the pictorial equivalent to their true name. since it is paralleled by the later Pahlavi-form "Khashm-dev" ("Khashm dev" = "Æshma dev"), written with the Aramaic "sheda," but pronounced "dev. The ring is carefully sized to ensure a comfortable fit, allowing you to wear it with ease throughout the day.In Islamic culture, Asmodeus is known as Sakhr (rock), probably a reference to his fate being imprisoned inside a box of rock, chained with iron and thrown into the sea.

In Ars Goetia, a grimoire of demonology, Asmodeus is listed as the 32nd demon and is associated with a specific sigil. In fine, Asmodeus (Ashmedai) embodies an expression of the influence that the Persian religion or Persian popular beliefs have exercised on the Jewish—an influence that shows itself very prominently in the domain of demonology. He gives rings influenced by astronomical bodies, advises men on making themselves invisible, and instructs men in the art of geometry, arithmetic, astronomy, and the mechanical arts. The chain never tarnishes either, and I have a habit of NEVER taking it off, even in the shower, lol. Have you heard of this ancient practice of using symbols to represent your desires and bring them to life?a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt Peterson, Joseph H. The power sigil serves to enhance luck, confidence, and assertiveness, while the binding sigils are intended to establish a connection with the energies associated with pleasure and desire.

While the daēva Aēšma is thus Zoroastrianism's demon of wrath and is also well-attested as such, the compound aēšma-daēva is not attested in scripture. A Question of Identity: Social, Political, and Historical Aspects of Identity Dynamics in Jewish and Other Contexts. Inverted Pentagram: Another variation of the sigil of Asmodeus involves an inverted pentagram, with the head of a goat or a demon incorporated within the symbol. He "is strong, powerful and appears with three heads; the first is like a bull, the second like a man, and the third like a ram or a goat; the tail of a serpent, and from his mouth issue flames of fire. He has also been recorded as the off-spring of the union between both jinn Shamdan and the demon of prostitution, Naamah.Overall, the power sigil of Asmodeus for lottery, gambling, and pleasure is a personalized and potent representation of one's intentions and desires within the realms of chance and pleasure. Asmodeus would thus seem to be a demon characterized by carnal desire; but he is also described as an evil spirit in general: 'Ασμοδαίος τὸ πονηρὸν δαιμόνιον or τõ δαιμόνιον πονηρόν, and πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον (Tobit 3:8; Tobit 3:17; Tobit 6:13; Tobit 8:3). In the Testament of Solomon, Asmodeus says to represent in the sky the constellation of the Big Bear. By wearing this ring, you can tap into the energy of Mammon, attracting wealth, prosperity, and success into your life. Affiliation and Recognition: In certain fictional universes, individuals who wear Asmodeus-related symbols might be recognized as part of a particular group or faction.