Belphegor, Lord of the Gap

Belphegor is a demon with the ability to grant powers to make discoveries, inventions, and to acquire wealth. He is one of the seven princes of hell and is associated with gluttony within Judeo-Christian texts. He presides over 26 legions of demons. He is also referred to as the Lord of sloth (laziness) and it is posited that acts of farting or excretion honor him. It is worth noting that sloth or laziness is one of the seven cardinal sins.

Belphegor is a demon of the 2nd hierarchy of demons as consistent with his position as a prince of hell. Kabbalistic texts refer to him as the “disputer” an enemy of the sixth Sephiroth of beauty. He functions to sow discord among humans and tempt them into evil with his apportioning of wealth. His name is associated with licentiousness and he symbolizes misanthropy.

He is referred to as the Lord of the Gap because he was always worshipped in caves and offerings were thrown through a vent to him. Furthermore, his lips are constantly parted in a snarl that signifies its gaping nature hence the moniker. The obscene rites performed in the course of his worship are thought to be meant for sensual indulgence.

History

Belphegor is the 17th demon of the Dictionnaire Infernal. The historical origins of this demon are the Assyrian god Baal-Peor who is actually a Moabite god. Baal-Peor was worshipped as a giant phallus and associated with orgies and adulterous behavior. Christian scriptures posit that the Jews became attached to him in Shittim after associating with the Moabites on Mount Peor (Numbers 25: 1-3).

The 11th century French rabbi Shlomo Itzhaki / Rashi also mentions Belphegor within the Talmud. He cites, “Peor was so named because before it they bared their anus before it and releived themselves. This was the manner of its worship”. The name Belphegor therefore came about as a result of Latinization of the name Baal-Peor and the Judeo-Christian propensity to equate the gods of other cultures to the residents of hell.

His association with the act of defecation has seen Belphegor linked with the god Pet (fart) as well as Crepitus who is the alleged Roman god of flatulence. He has also been linked to Priapus who is a fertility god with a permanent erection. As the antithesis of the sixth Sephiroth of beauty, Belphegor is the anti-force of the heart Tipereth and the Sun and thus referred to as a Qlippoth.

The reason for Belphegor’s presence on earth is however slightly humorous. It is posited that Belphegor was sent to earth from hell in order to find out whether marital bliss actually existed. He is said to have found no examples of happy marriages to report to Lucifer. De Plancy’s Dictionnaire Infernal posits that Belphegor also serves as the ambassador of hell to France.

Description

Rank: Prince of Hell

Element: Earth

Letter: I

Direction: North

Planet: Earth

Color: Green

Zodiac: Cancer 13 degrees

Number: 187, 305, 321

Incense: Lemon balm, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Gum Arabic

Appearance

He is said to appear as either a little girl or an attractive lady to grant wealth in a humanoid form to male mediums and as a well built male to women to serve the same purpose.

In demonic form, he is described as having an open mouth, horns, a humanoid structure, wings and a tapered tail. In demonic form, he is also bearded and monstrous with long claws. In this form, he is perpetually seated atop a toilet – his presumed throne as a god associated with defecation.

The “Demonic Enns” of Belphegor

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Attributes of Belphegor

• This demon is invoked to offer suggestions on inventions that can make the individual rich. He can also be invoked for fame or power.
• He primarily tempts people through laziness / sloth which is his associated cardinal sin of the known seven.
• Sacrifices to him have to be made while sitting atop a toilet as merely lighting a candle in his name does not suffice.
• The demon was worshipped in ancient times for fertility and was represented by a giant phallus.

When to summon Belphegor

This demon can be summoned for creativity purposes, to attain the will of power, the impetus of combat, sexual power, or even the invocation of the dead.

How to summon Belphegor for creative purposes

Items Required:

• The individual or someone else’s excrement.
• Magical chants dedicated to his invocation.

Ritual Time: There are days dedicated to this demon and they are: May 13th, April 9th, and March 31st.

Precautions:

• This demon is known to be very cunning and it is preferred that an experienced individual engages with him.
• His close relationship and association with Satan is an indicator of his underlying power as he possesses all the wisdom of the arts.

Steps:

• When offering one’s sacrifice, it is necessary to do it atop a toilet.
• Offering the demon’s associated incense such as sandalwood or gum arabic should be done in the conventional manner.
• The demon’s sigil should also be visible while it is also important to visualize a protective circle due to the demon’s cunning.
• One should chant “Liftoach Pandemonium, Et Germinet Belphegor” or “Aperiatur Acharayim, Et Germinet Beth-Baal-Peor”.
• After finishing the ritual, one should chant “Salve Beth-Baal-Peor” prior to his dismissal respectfully.

Alternative spell for summoning Belphegor as a guardian spirit

• Belphegor is a lunar demon who is most powerful during the month of April.
• He can be summoned to serve as a guardian spirit as a result of his potency.

Items Required:

• Pendulum
• Wide mouthed glass jar
• Belphegor’s sigil

Ritual Time: The demon is most powerful during the month of April and is a lunar entity.

Precautions:

• This demon is highly potent and should not be invoked by inexperienced personnel.

Steps:

• Put yourself in a meditative trance.
• Ask the number of characters within the demon’s name as well as how to spell the demon’s name.
• The combination of circles made by the pendulum in addition to the clinks on impacting against the glass jar will result in a manifestation of Belphegor.
• Respectfully asking one’s wishes prior to dismissing the demon can ensure one gets a long term attachment to be watched over by Belphegor.

Similar demons to Belphegor

• Lucifer
• Beelzebub
• Mammon
• Asmodeus
• Satan
• Lucifer
• Abaddon

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belphegor

http://www.theywhodwellinthecracks.com/on-belphegor/

https://www.ranker.com/list/guardian-demon-signs/jacob-shelton