Lix Tetrax: The Wind Demon

Lix Tetrax is another fallen angel that is also known as a wind demon. Solomon summoned him through the aid of Beelzebub. As Solomon watched this demon, he raised clouds of dust and wind, which he hurled at Solomon. When he saw that Solomon was unharmed, he was amazed. 

Appearance:

Solomon describes this demon as having his face high in the air and his body crawling like a small snail.

After summoning the demon, King Solomon of Israel interrogated him to find out about his abilities. Lix Tetrax told King Solomon that he could start a fire, make whirlwinds, set fields on fire, create division among men, and make households non-functional. He went on to narrate that he slithers under the corner of houses during the night and the day when he gets the chance to do so.

 “I create divisions among men, I make whirlwinds, I start fires, I set fields on fire, and I make households non-functional. Usually, I carry on my activity in the summertime. If I get the chance, I slither in under the corners of houses during the night or day. I am the direct offspring of the Great One.’” – The Testament of Solomon 7:5.

The demon’s statement pertaining to slither into corners of houses bears a sort of reference to the Mesopotamian tradition of leaving a Terra-cotta bowl inscribed with charms or magical texts which are used to trap or drive away demons. These bowls are popularly known as incantation bowls. They are also common among the Hebrews and Babylonians with an inscription on them either in Persian or Aramaic written in ink in a spiral form from the rim to the centre or outside the incantation bowl.

Going further, Lix Tetrax narrated that his residence lies at the constellation of stars near the tip of the horn of the moon when it is in the south. He also stated that he is often busy during summer time (obviously setting fields on fire or starting fires in homes).

Lix Tetrax claimed to be the direct offspring of the “great one” which might be the demon Beelzebub, the prince of demons. He also told King Solomon that he has the power to cure the “day-and-a half fever” through the invocation of three mighty magical names which are; Baltala, Thallal, and Melchal.

He was sealed with Solomon’s magic ring. Lix Tetrax also noted that his greatest rival is the angel Azael who thwarts him. He is said to be a part of the Ephesia Grammata. These names are two of the six “Ephesian letters,” renowned throughout ancient Greece for providing protection and success at sporting contests to any who had them written down.

References:

1.https://danharms.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/the-testament-of-solomon-part-14/

2.https://www.deliriumsrealm.com/lix-tetrax/

3.http://enacademic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/1062667

4.The Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology