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In demonology, Decarabia (also called Carabia) is a demon and, according to The Lesser Key of Solomon, a Great Marquis of Hell, although he has no title in the hellish hierarchy given by Pseudomonarchia Daemonum. He has thirty legions of demons under his command. Decarabia knows the virtues of all herbs and precious stones, and can change into all birds and sing and fly like them before the conjurer. Demonology is the systematic study of demons. ... 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. ... Medieval illustration of the Mouth of Hell Hell (according to many religious beliefs about the afterlife) is a place of torment and pain. ... Medieval illustration of the Mouth of Hell Hell (according to many religious beliefs about the afterlife) is a place of torment and pain. ... The Temptation of St. ... In Christian contexts, demons such as Satan are often depicted in a grotesque fashion. ... Orders Many - see section below. ... A conjurer (or conjuror) is a person that performs rituals or acts of conjuration. ...


He is depicted as appearing as a pentagram star, changing into a man under the conjurer's request. A pentagram, pentacle, pentalpha, or pentangle A pentagram is a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes. ... A conjurer (or conjuror) is a person that performs rituals or acts of conjuration. ...


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Decarabia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (118 words)
In demonology, Decarabia (also called Carabia) is a demon and, according to The Lesser Key of Solomon, a Great Marquis of Hell, although he has no title in the hellish hierarchy given by Pseudomonarchia Daemonum.
Decarabia knows the virtues of all herbs and precious stones, and can change into all birds and sing and fly like them before the conjurer.
He is depicted as appearing as a pentagram star, changing into a man under the conjurer's request.
Birds "Tarrie" About Him (290 words)
The stories say Decarabia will remain in this "insubstantial and powerless form until ordered to adopt human form by the summoner." He always is surrounded by a pale blue aura.
Decarabia is a true friend of the Earth.
Johann Wier's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, written in the Early English style of 1583, says of this spirit: "he knoweth the force of (herbs) and (precious) stones, and maketh all birds flie before the exorcist, and to tarrie with him, as though they were tame, and that they shall drinke and sing, as their manner is."
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