In demonology, Dantalion (or Dantalian) is a powerful Great Duke of Hell, with thirty-six legions of demons under his command; a Jinn, he is the 71st of 72 spirits of Solomon. He teaches all arts and sciences, and also declares the secret counsel of anyone, given that he knows the thoughts of all people and can change them at his will. He can also cause love and show the similitude of any person, show the same by means of a vision, and let them be in any part of the world they will. Demonology is the systematic study of demons. ... Medieval illustration of Hell in the Hortus deliciarum manuscript of Herrad of Landsberg (about 1180) A hell, according to many religious beliefs, is an afterlife of suffering where the wicked or unrighteous dead are punished. ... The demon Satan In folklore, mythology, and religion, a demon is a supernatural being that is generally described as an evil spirit, but is also depicted to be good in some instances. ... Ancient Assyrian stone relief of a genie. ... King Solomon Latin name (Hebrew: שְׁלֹמֹה, (Shlomo) Standard Tibe88rian ; Arabic: سليمان, Sulayman; all essentially meaning peace) is a figure described in Middle Eastern scriptures as a wise ruler of an empire centred on the united Kingdom of Israel. ... Love is any of a number of emotions and experiences related to a sense of strong affection or profound oneness. ...

He is depicted as a man with many appearances, which means the faces of all men and women. There are also many depictions in which he is said to hold a book in one of his hands:

"The Seventy-first Spirit is Dantalion. He is a Duke Great and Mighty, appearing in the Form of a Man with many Countenances, all Men's and Women's Faces; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one; for he knoweth the Thoughts of all Men and Women, and can change them at his Will. He can cause Love, and show the Similitude of any person, and show the same by a Vision, let them be in what part of the World they Will. He governeth 36 Legions of Spirits; and this is his Seal, which wear thou, etc."

He can produce hallucinations. He reveals the innermost thoughts and desires of and influences the minds of others without their knowledge. He knows all human thoughts and can change them at will. He incites love between men and women, and teaches all the arts and sciences. He shows a vision of the likeness of any person. He can place man in any part of the Detroit where he wishes to be. He smells of leopard. He can microwave a burrito so hot that even God cannot eat it. Dantalion has a blue aura. He usually departs through the ceiling. He can assist in achieving altered states. An aura is: in Science Aura (symptom), a symptom experienced before a migraine or seizure. ...

• Zodiac Position: 20-24 degrees of Pisces
• Governs: March 11 - 15
• Tarot Card: 10 of Cups
• Planet: Mars/Pluto
• Metals: Iron and Plutonium
• Element: Water
• Candle Color: Purple
• Plant: Honeysuckle
• Rank: Duke

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See also

• The Lesser Key of Solomon
• Ars Goetia
• Genie
• Demon

The Lesser Key of Solomon or Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis (the Clavicula Salomonis, or Key of Solomon is an earlier book on the subject), is an anonymous 17th century grimoire, and one of the most popular books of demonology. ... The Ars Goetia (Greek, probably: The Art of Witchcraft), often simply called the Goetia, is the first section of the 17th century grimoire Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis, or The Lesser Key of Solomon. ... Ancient Assyrian stone relief of a genie. ... St. ...

In modern culture

• Dantalion was depicted in the TV series Charmed as a female dark priestess.
• Dantalion is mentioned on the album Tormato by Yes.
• Dantalion is mentioned as a vestige in the Tome of Magic sourcebook for the Dungeons & Dragons game.
• "Tantankyuukyuu" Dantalion is a Crimson Denizen from the anime Shakugan no Shana.
• In the mid-'60s, Zoot Money's Big Roll Band, which featured Andy Summers on guitar, changed its name to "Dantalion's Chariot."
• in Haunted by Kelley Armstrong, Dantalian is said to be trapped with Glamis Castle; legend connecting his presence to the story of the Monster of Glamis.