![]() ![]() Astaroth commented that Hellboy would never want to come back to Hell. On May 12th, 1947, Astaroth was among the three demon lords to learn that a young Hellboy was becoming more assimilated to mortal life by eating pancakes. ![]() ![]() He saw great potential in the power it represented if only Hellboy could be made to claim it. Though they were discovered by Mundus and most of Azazel's accomplices were discovered and imprisonment, Astaroth managed to avoid his fate. Astaroth believes that with this object, which is the key to the Outerverse, they can unleash and maybe even control the Yog-Sothoth, using the ancient deity in their war against God and Heaven. The two demons witnessed the birth of the cambion in Hell, and then cut of his right hand, and crafted on the enigmatic Right Hand of Doom in it's place. At Grandier’s trial, a handwritten “confession” of his was produced detailing his pact with the Devil, witnessed and signed by Astaroth and several other demons.Īstaroth, alongside Dagan and Mammon, also took care of Azazel's son, Hellboy. The nuns accused a priest, Father Urbain Grandier, of causing their possession. The demon was said to instigate cases of demonic possessions, most notably that of the Loudun nuns in France in the 16th century. Due to Astaroth's influence and power he would be closely affiliated with the Seven Great Kings and the Triumvirate as well to the point where demonologists counted him among their number. These three would be above, and simultaneously be part of, the Seven Kings of Hell whom were the ruling body of the Inferno. Hell would ultimately be ruled by the three supreme monarchs known as the Satanic Triumvirate which consisted of Lucifer, Beelzebub, and Samael. He was present at Pandemonium during Lucifer's Rally, officially declaring himself as an enemy of God forever.Īfter Lucifer and his rebel brothers conquered Hell while newly establishing it as their own kingdom a hierarchy was formed during the process with Astaroth aiding in the decreeing of noble positions. However, he found himself joining Lucifer's side during the War in Heaven, and was cast down to Hell alongside all other rebel-angels. Due to his position as a Throne, he was highly ranked amongst the choir of angels as he would see to the carrying of God's throne. He also appears as a serpent with a colored tail, two small feet, a chestnut neck, and spines similar to a hedgehog that can grow up to a finger’s length.Īstaroth, like many of the fallen angels that fell from Heaven, was an angel that resided in Paradise and was a member of the Thrones. Other accounts mention Astaroth having horned wings and often note the gloomy nature of the being. ![]() Texts that describe Astaroth depict him as a wretched angel. Although he is also portrayed as a woman riding a serpentine bat-like beast. He is depicted as a naked man with a dragon's hands, feet and wings, a secondary pair of angel's wings, wearing a crown, holding a serpent and riding a wolf. He willingly answers all questions regarding the past, present, and future and will give up easily any secrets that he knows. Once the demon appears, his summoner should not stand too close, as Astaroth gives off a deadly stench. Astaroth also features as an archdemon associated with the Qliphoth according to later Kabbalistic texts.Īstaroth is perhaps one of the lesser threats to humanity so far as physical danger is concerned, though it appears that he is fond of manipulation and corruption that is intellectual in nature. Astaroth is a Grand Duke, a Treasurer of Hell, and commands 40 Legions of demons. Astaroth is also said to be one of the incarnations of death.Īccording to Judaic lore, he was a high-ranking angel, either one of the Seraphim or a prince of Thrones, prior to his fall. He is the patron of battles and engagements, eater of souls, the Father of the Executioners. He is an exceptionally powerful Duke of Hell assisted by four demons: Aamon, Barbatos, Rashaverak and Pruflas.Īstaroth is one of the highest-ranking demons, a Duke of Hell and is said to be the among the strongest. Astaroth is also the twenty-ninth spirit listed in the Ars Goetia. ![]()
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