Asmodeus is anchored in ancient Persia identified as the demon Aeshma Daeva, one of seven archangels in Persian mythology. Asmodeus is the demon of lust and is therefore responsible for twisting people's sexual desires. [103] After the Second Sundering, Dispater garnered himself a reputation of loyalty towards Asmodeus. [100] He once had plans to start a civil war within Baator by invading Stygia and Malbolge, but had to abandon these when Asmodeus chose his daughter as Malbolge's archdevil, for invading her turf would bring about Asmodeus's anger. He was an entity that outranked both common and noble baatezu and fell in a category onto himself, but was still a devil like the others. Asmodeus - (Heb) devil of sensuality and luxury, originally 'creature of judgment'. When one exorcises him, one must be steadfast and call him by name. According Quranic exegesis tafsir, the "body" is Asmodeus; either a jinni or demon (div) impersonating the king. This arrogance would have led to his destruction if he lacked the competence to back it up, yet Asmodeus had managed to thwart all conspiracies against him and survive Heaven with nothing but his wit. [70] Association with the other archdevils also further obscured Asmodeus's engimatic nature and activities, his greatest pawns acting as a kind of "public face" on which others based their expectations of him. The name Asmodai is believed to derive from the Avestan *ama-dava (*, *amadauua), where ama means "wrath", and dava signifies "demon". Three inverted triangles arranged in a long triangle. She was the mother of Solomon, who succeeded David as king, making her the Queen mother. He is the most powerful of the nine archdevils that inhabit Hell, and the only one of Hell's rulers to claim full divinity. you fake christians say sex is evil. Then he repented."[47]. As Asmodeus did not want to see the errors of his ways, the lawful good god condemned and fired Asmodeus. [10], Among the duergar deities, Asmodeus had a special contract with Laduguer: the Archfiend would provide aid for duergar so they could free themselves from the mind flayers, while the Taskmaster promised that the freed slaves would be a force antagonistic to Lolth and other forces of the Abyss. In 2nd edition's Guide to Hell, it is stated that Asmodeus was a Lawful Evil or corrupted Lawful Neutral serpentine entity who, along with his Lawful Good counterpart serpent Jazirian, was responsible for the current ring-shaped structure of the Outer Planes. He was voiced by James Monroe Iglehart, who also voiced Taurus Bulba in the Ducktales reboot series. He is one of Seven Deadly Sins, who even outranks Stolas in power and rules over the Lust Ring. For example, he is connected to Solomons wife, Bath-sheba, and may have been responsible for amplifying her infamous sex-appeal. Asmodeus is generally depicted in art as a large, flame-enshrouded man with red skin, cloven hooves, and horns. [5] Asmodeus was a patron of oppression and power, the greatest devil, and the Lord of the Ninth and overlord of the Nine Hells as a whole. Rather than kill his opponents, he preferred using these abilities to force would-be-foes to submit to him, or failing that flee for their lives. He may say otherwise to you but Asmodeus isnt a demon to joke at. These souls were special. Other demonologists asserted that his zodiacal sign was Aquarius but only between the dates of January 30 and February 8. [26], Asmodeus's avatar was rarely seen on the Material Plane given his restrictions there, so he preferred to influence that plane through others. The opposition between religious obedience and distraction from it is also expressed in the Yasna 10.8's portrayal of Aeshma as the metaphysical endangerment of the Good Religion. In the Testament of Solomon, a 1st3rd century text, the king invokes Asmodeus to aid in the construction of the Temple. This gas I have determined to be sulfur dioxide, that in the bible is called brimstone, and that is the symbol of perpetual . Asmodeus is a demon in the series. The horns point upward from their base, and curve inwards above Asmodeus's head. [144] Levistus ambushed Bensozia and tried to get her help in deposing Asmodeus, but she refused, so in a rage[107] Levistus tried to rape Bensozia[108] and when she wouldn't submit he murdered her. Aeshma's other epithet's include "ill-fated" (Yasht 10.95) "malignant" (Yasna 57.25, Yasht 10.97), "possessing falsehood" (drvant-, Yasht 10.93). Thereafter, Asmodeus carried serious wounds from his fall. Sebastien Michaelis said that his adversary is St. John. [30], To the mind of Asmodeus, the law was merely a tool by which others could be bent to his will. Other demonologists asserted that his zodiacal sign was Aquarius but only between the dates of January 30 and February 8. [141], His intra-Baator politics revolved around keeping his position. For the Phoenician city and its inhabitants, see, Names, number and rankings according to the, A Question of Identity: Social, Political, and Historical Aspects of Identity Dynamics in Jewish and Other Contexts. The demon is also mentioned in some Talmudic legends, for instance, in the story of the construction of the Temple of Solomon. Also surprisingly he doesnt care to much for anger, and he doesnt believe in luck. [26][57], Asmodeus owned one of the original copies of the Pact Primeval. Asmodeus starts to sexually assault Susan, but her cross repels him. Should this not work, he would simply leave and allow his minions to deal with his enemies,[32] as he could summon a pit fiend or two specimens of any kind of devil every hour. In the Zoroastrian texts of the 9th-12th centuries, aeshma appears as Middle Persian eshm or kheshm, continuing in Pazend and New Persian as kashm. The origin of the word detection is believed to refer to this, its meaning coming from the Latin 'de-tegere'; or 'unroof';. From time to time, rumors about various lawful deities allying to take over Baator from Asmodeus popped up, but never amounted to anything. His serpentine body lay at the bottom of a rift called the Serpent's Coil, but not even the denizens knew this. [30], Asmodeus had working relationships with evil deities who supplied his followers with spells, for he could not do it himself, in return for his aid in their endeavors. [38] The French Benedictine Augustin Calmet equated his name with a fine dress. [2] [3] Contents It is said in Asmodeus Or, The Devil on Two Sticks that people who fall to Asmodeus' ways will be sentenced to an eternity in the second level of hell. It is also stated that they have chicken claws as opposed to toes. [89] One exception to this rule was the abishai, who ultimately served Tiamat. Asmodeus, King of Demons oh do shine your divine wisdom on those who wish to seek His infernal love and those deserving of it. In the former, he appears repeatedly in the light of a good-natured and humorous fellow. [37], Asmodeus' reputation as the personification of lust continued into later writings, as he was known as the "Prince of Lechery" in the 16th-century romance Friar Rush. [31] As important as an influx of spirits was to his purposes, every damned soul in Hell was so condemned under his name and therefore beholden to him. I just try to discern the demonic activity. Asmodeus (pronounced as-MO-dee-us) [1] is the most powerful of the nine archdevils that inhabit Hell, and the only one of Hell's rulers to claim full divinity. He is said to be a fiend of the wondering spear who is a demon of passion, jealousy, and rage. and furthermore, has power likened unto a god. At the very least the strongest archdevil,[20][41] weaker interpretations cast him as not even a full-fledged god[31][42] or possessed only of the powers of a lesser god. Asmodeus was one of the main instigators of the failure of the rebellion and later one of the more active Earthbound. Today, only the most serious theologians could tell you who this obscure demon is. Attar and the Persian Sufi Tradition: The Art of Spiritual Flight. [168] Asmodeus also supplied pacts for warlocks.[122]. The references to mammon occur in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke when Jesus is teaching a crowd. [83], Asmodeus kept Tiamat's influence small. [63] In truth, the Blood War was merely the continuation of an ancient conflict that perhaps predated even Asmodeus's own fall, a war of law and chaos that defined and nearly destroyed the young multiverse in an Age Before Ages. Aeshma. Their followers understood that their object of worship was a devil. Asmodeus's demon look was first revealed in Lesson 8-13 of the Main Story. Even when wracked by constant pain, he managed to appear blithely unbothered, and seemed almost chillingly reasonable. [25] Given his access to ten avatars, Asmoeus could station one on each layer of Hell as needed, with a tenth leftover for extraplanar activity. The other Outer Planes arrayed themselves around its circular border, forming the Great Wheel cosmology, and the concept of the Unity of Rings was created. He can be picked out of a crowd by his pronounced limp, and if you were to catch him without his clothes onnot hard to do, considering that lust is his specialtyyou would find that he had one rooster leg. Everybody masturbates. He is said to lord over numerous gambling houses. Once returned to full strength, he intended to sue for peace with demonkind, a cease-fire which only needed to last long enough to twist the Blood War from a battle between different flavors of wickedness to a war between good and evil. He rules his domain with an iron fist and the punishments he inflicts for crossing him are legendary. On August 25, 2022, an episode of the animated series Little Demon depicted Asmodeus as an old associate of Satan trying to get revenge on him. The Asmodeus of the Book of Tobit is attracted to Sarah, Raguel's daughter, and is not willing to let any husband possess her (Tobit 6:13); hence he slays seven successive husbands on their wedding nights, impeding the sexual consummation of the marriages. [33], He "is strong, powerful and appears with three heads; the first is like a bull, the second like a man, and the third like a ram; the tail of a serpent, and from his mouth issue flames of fire. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 1.1 (1991): 1-17. Bael, Geryon, Hutijin, Moloch - they are pawns. This idea was never considered canonical, but an allusion to it resurfaced in a vague reference decades later in the Book of Vile Darkness, where it is stated that while Asmodeus is the oldest devil in the Nine Hells, he may not be the original ruler. ", "shma (Asmodeus) etymology in Jewish Encyclopedia", "Question IV: By which Devils are the Operations of Incubus and Succubus Practised? Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! But violence is ok. [152], On Toril in the Year of Shadows, 1358 DR, a warlock coven known as the Toril thirteen performed a ritual that cursed most tiefling lineagesthose of demons, devils, hags, and rakshasas, among otherswith the "blood of Asmodeus", changing their original lineage to that of the archdevil himself. Asmodeus was cited by the nuns of Loudun in the Loudun possessions of 1634. It is possible, moreover, that the statement (Tobit 6:14), "Asmodeus loved Sarah," implies that he was attracted not by women in general, but by Sarah only. Destroys the beauty of virgins and instills coldness and revulsion in their hearts. [29] Even his masterfully crafted plans would obey universal laws, such as the Rule of Threes,[3] and he believed himself the multiverse's chosen protector. In the Malleus Maleficarum (1486), Asmodeus was considered the demon of lust. Over time, the gods tried to bar Asmodeus and his people from accessing various privileges and rights, but Asmodeus managed to secure them through his legal knowledge by suing the gods and pulling forth arguments they could not counter. Unlike Jazirian, Ahriman was a scaled serpent without wings and therefore fell into the Nine Hells. Lucifer Pride. He made his last stand during the 17th century, when Spanish and French playwrights reduced him to a sort of genie in a bottle role, a fun companion for a midnight romp. Find Asmodeus stock images in HD and millions of other royalty-free stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the Shutterstock collection. Once you're done, place the paper in the magic triangle. The 16th-century Dutch demonologist Johann Weyer described him as the banker at the baccarat table in hell, and overseer of earthly gambling houses. He incites gambling, and is the overseer of all the gambling houses in the court of Jinnestan. Asmodeus was a patron of oppression and power, the greatest devil, and the Lord of the Ninth and overlord of the Nine Hells as a whole. Bathsheba, or Bilqis, was the wife of Uriah the Hittite and later of David, according to the Hebrew Bible. Asmodeus Ashmedai Ashema Deva Sigil Goetia Solomon Demon Seal Pendant Necklace with Gift Pouch SWORLDesigns (1,214) $15.19 Sigil of Asmoday Medallion Rosary - asmoday asmodeus medalion necklace occult demonolatry lefthandpath demonic gothic blackmagic demon LuciferothicaCrafts (5,420) $46.01 More colors He is a student in the Abnormal Class at Babyls Demon School as well as a friend of Iruma Suzuki, to whom he is a loyal self-proclaimed servant. [30] For example, in Toril's case, the souls became petitioners on the Fugue Plane. [2] From time to time, Asmodeus provided Baalzebul with unexplained favors, possibly because he still saw value in this known traitor. She tried to become a deity instead. It also served as the avatar's main weapon[26] and allowed attacks with elemental forces, forced enemies to cower in fear, or provided the holder with a field of healing and protection. It was unclear if he could kill archevils with a thought; some suspected that he could and did in the case of the Hag Countess's sudden and sudden death, and while seemingly involved, it was unclear how much of a part he played and to what degree one could say she had "died". [67], It turned out that Asmodeus had had some divine influence on Toril that had waned, but his ascension restored it and his cult was on the rise in the 15th century DR.[33] It began to be practiced overtly when Asmodeus's worshipers presented their god as someone from whom absolution from all kinds of sins could be gained, as mortals had thought of the Blue Fire of the Spellplague as some form of divine punishment. His labyrinthine, insidious intrigues could seem inexplicable to most outside observers, for Asmodeus let even his own servants stew in fear of his next move. Souls that appeared outside of the proper divine realm could not enter any realm except the Nine Hells and a lot of souls made use of this unique aspect of the Nine Hells. In the Zoroastrian texts of the 9th-12th centuries, the function of battling Aeshma is also ascribed to Mithra (Zand i Wahman Yasn 7.34), and Denkard 3.116 places him in opposition to Vohu Manah. [56], Asmodeus's avatar radiated an 120feet (37meters) diameter awe effect that made it incredibly difficult to bring one's self to attack him unless attacked by him first. An incubus (nominal form constructed from the Latin verb, incubo, incubare, or "to lie upon") is a demon in male form who, according to a number of mythological and legendary traditions, lies upon sleepers, especially women, in order to have sexual intercourse with them. Belphegor Sloth. [96], When Dweomerheart collapsed in the wake of the Spellplague of 1385 DR, Azuth fell into the Hells where Asmodeus, sensing his opportunity, devoured the lesser deity and became a god himself. Born from the soup of chaos through the interaction of the two most powerful entities of law, one evil and the other good, formed the neutral plane of the Outlands. The term 'flight of Asmodeus'; is derived from a work of literature by Alain Ren Lesage (Le Diable Boiteux, 1707) in which Asmodeus takes Don Cleofas for a night flight, and by magical means removes the roofs from the houses of a village to show him the secrets of what passes in private lives. However, the origin myth which appears in v.3.5's Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells contradicts this, where Asmodeus is a fallen angel and the original founder of the current, baatezu-dominated Nine Hells during the signing of the Pact Primeval. [55], Asmodeus's avatar could cast a wide plethora of spells, including: animate dead, blasphemy, charm monster, create greater undead, desecrate, detect magic, devil's ego, discern location, dominate monster, fiendish quickening, geas, greater dispelling, hellfire, hellfire storm, magic circle against good, major image, mass charm, project image, restoration, resurrection, suggestion,[5] symbol of hopelessness, symbol of pain, symbol of persuasion,[26] teleport without error, true seeing, unholy aura, unholy blight, unhallow, wall of ice, and wretched blight as often as he wanted, and any power word spell, symbol spell, meteor swarm, true resurrection, and wish once per day. Go to https://expressvpn.com/mythology and find out how you can get 3months free.Today we explore the seven princes of hell using a classification written by. [3], This story positioned Asmodeus's origins at the very dawn of time. [78] Baatorian deities were quite respectful around him. He then changed places for some years with King Solomon. [123] The two serpents had spent so much power in creating rules for the multiverse and in their struggle that they were unable to prevent other, newer gods from taking over positions of importance. [119], The majority of cultists were dwarves, elves, gnomes, halflings, and humans. He is a monstrous creature with three heads: one like a sheep, one like a bull, and one like a man. [160] Most of the time, Asmodeus overpowered Azuth, using his divine powers while the God of Wizards was in a dormant state. The Archbishop of Paris approved his portrait. [138], However, over the centuries Zargon regenerated around the horn and terrorized the people of Cynidicea, who worshiped him and appeased him by sacrificing sentient beings. When he elevated Glasya to archdevil status, Levistus's scheming was a smokescreen to hide this political move and Levistus's predecessor Geryon's power was handed to her, leading to the theory. According to Lucifer, Asmodeus is his weakest creation. Asmodeus managed to reign in his unruly daughter[156] by scolding her and instilling in her that she had to take on some responsibility in order to retain her privileges. Asmodeus is known as a king of demons / shedim and as one of the seven princes of Hell in Binsfeld's Classification of Demons, where he is considered the demon of lust in accordance with the seven deadly sins. [31] Sebastien Michaelis said that his adversary is St. John. Characteristics Physical Description [91] The archdevils themselves wanted to topple Asmodeus from his throne and take over his position as ruler of hell. He crashed into Nessus and created the deep fissure called the Serpent's Coil before his fall halted. [73] This army consisted and were truly loyal to him. But eventually the deities wearied of fighting infinite demons and wanted to do something else. Wiki Le Monde des Royaumes Oublis (French), Asmodeus's status as a greater deity is given on page 4 of, Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells, Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms, Inhabitants with a 32 challenge rating (3e). Aeshma can be driven away by the recitation of a prayer (Vendidad 11.9). Asmodeus (and his lieutenants: Dispater and Mephistopheles) continued the fight against the demons. He showed up in important books, including Dictionnaire Infernal, where he was given his high ranking among the demons of hell. As demonic and devilish forces reformed and left their plane to explore the wider multiverse, they inevitably made first contact with each other and broke out into instant battling over their differences. However, since the Reckoning, they had to admit that Asmodeus was superior to them and caved in. [29], His position secured, Asmodeus ruled as overlord of Baator, with the goal of healing his wounds from his fall by receiving atheists' souls. However, if Asmodeus and his angels moved their workplace to Baator, they would be unable to draw power from the gods to conduct their duties. The Raging Fiend. Supernatural. [27], As horrifying and diabolical as it was, Asmodeus had been toiling on his grand design in the depths of Hell since time immemorial and still was not done. "[34] Also, he sits upon an infernal dragon, holds a lance with a banner and, amongst the Legions of Amaymon, Asmoday governs seventy-two legions of inferior spirits. He paid night hags to create them so he would have an army not tied to Baator. Asmodeus is the Avatar of Lust and the 5th oldest among the seven demon brothers. As the most powerful demons in the Devildom, the MC moves into the House of Lamentation where the demon brothers live while under their protection. Vereinigtes Knigreich:J. Cameron. He was cast out for siding with Lolth and fell into Baator, where he gained influence. [124] Ahriman later took the name Asmodeus for himself. This plan, if true, ultimately failed, because the tool to control the yugoloths, the four Books of Keeping, got lost over time. I know most people view Asmodeus purely as a Solomonic demon - Treacherous and transactional in relation, but I've developed an amazing devotional relationship with him in my personal practice. The demon's flattery caused Asmodeus to develop a sense of pride that became arrogance and the desire to rise up against He Who Was. [59][74], On the civil front, Asmodeus protected his reign by keeping his friends close and enemies closer, delegating most authority to those he knew sought to replace him. Before the fall, Archangel . Various stories existed that even disagreed on what kind of lifeform Asmodeus actually was. Just wanted to know about the characters!! In summary, all archdevils were forced to accept Asmodeus as their superior and he became sure of potential usurpers' capabilities[151] while also dramatically reminding them of their position. ", "VIII: The Annoyance of Evil Spirits, and the Preservation we have from Good Spirits", The Magus, a Complete System of Occult Philosophy, "The Demonic Possessions of Loudun Puppet History", Mathers, Samuel Liddell MacGregor (trans. It is nonetheless likely that such a form did exist, and that the Book of Tobit's "Asmodaios" () and the Talmud's "Ashmedai" () reflect it. In the Talmud and the Testament of Solomon (3rd century BCE), Asmodeus appears as one of the demons who was forced to help build Solomons temple. He has also been recorded as the off-spring of the union between both jinn Shamdan and the demon of prostitution, Naamah. He is worshipped as a deity in many worlds, while in others he is believed to be a being more ancient than the deities themselves. The demon of lust captures almost everyone on a daily basis. [63] Once the Blood War was finally won once and for all, he would conquer all that remained of the lawful planes, crowning himself the undeniable sovereign of all reality. In the Testament of Solomon, a 1st3rd century text, the king invokes Asmodeus to aid in the construction of the Temple. Asmodeus is one of the "seven princes of hell ," a demon whose wickedness is matched only by his talent. Although lust is Asmodeuss bread and butter, he dabbles in other sins as well. This story was accepted by sages across the multiverse, but was held to be myth rather than an exact account, while the existence of other stories was acknowledged. [5], The lawful deities and Asmodeus had an ancient agreement called the Pact Primeval that, among other things, allowed his devils to corrupt mortals and wring divine magic from their souls. It is said that he will be the one to dethrone Solomon, but that Solomon will force him to aid in the battle for the Jerusalem temple. Solomon invokes Asmodeus to aid in the construction of the Temple. [43], On 18 February 1865, author Evert A. Duyckinck sent President Abraham Lincoln a letter, apparently mailed from Quincy. Asmodeus . Mephistopheles was Asmodeus's closest serious contender and he knew it, so he waited until Asmodeus made some catastrophic mistake he could exploit. Later, Asmodeus was given a more light-hearted and playful personality. [33], Asmodeus is referred to in Book Two, Chapter Eight of The Magus (1801) by Francis Barrett. After forty days, Solomon defeats Sakhr and gets his throne back, whereupon he imprisons Sakhr in a rock sealed in iron chains and throws him into the sea. No longer do i watch pond or or have consistent imagery of sexual intercourse with diferent men i used to have a crush on. The demon appears and predicts Solomon's kingdom will one day be divided (Testament of Solomon, verse 2125). The King of Demons is named Asmodeus (Ashmedai). Still, the encyclopedia proposes that the "Asmodeus" from the Apocrypha and the Testament of Solomon are not only related somewhat to Aeshma but have similar behaviour, appearance and roles,[23] to conclude in another article under the entry "Aeshma", in the paragraph "Influence of Persian Beliefs on Judaism",[24] that Persian Zoroastrian beliefs could have heavily influenced Judaism's theology on the long term, bearing in mind that in some texts there are crucial conceptual differences while in others there seems to be a great deal of similarity, proposing a pattern of influence over folk beliefs that would extend further to the mythology itself. Lesage attributes his lameness to falling from the sky after fighting with another devil. He is often shown wielding a contract or a flaming mace. He is said (Tobit 12:15) to be "one of the seven holy angels [archangels] who present the prayers of the saints and . Scholars wondered why no punishment followed and theorized that Asmodeus considered Mephistopheles's claims nothing short of delusions. Asmodeus ( pronounced: / z m o d e s / z-mo-DAY-us listen or: / z m o d i s / z-MO-dee-us listen) was the Faernian deity of indulgence and ruler of all devils. [27] Furthermore, even Asmodeus was capable of fury, and if he forgot himself could end up bursting into a rage, his mask of civility slipping to unveil the evil that lurked below. Figured I would share my version of a prayer to his great lustfulness. [51], Asmodeus was impossible to harm with spells below a certain level of power, as well as poison, paralysis, petrification, magic dealing with death, illusions, and attempts to influence his mind. Some Catholic theologians compared him with Abaddon. Asmodeus, also known as Asmodai, Ashmadia or Ashmedai, is a king of demons and earthly spirits mostly known from the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit. The name is most probably derived from the Hebrew root meaning "to destroy": so that the being would correspond to the demon called Abaddon, the Destroyer in the Apocalypse 9:11. Asmodeus fell as they struggled over the proper role of Law, eventually plummeting all the way to the Serpent's Coil in Baator. The demon is also mentioned in some Talmudic legends, such as in the story of the construction of the Temple of Solomon. Asmodeus is referred to in Book Two, Chapter Eight of The Magus (1801) by Francis Barrett. You cant truly understand until you walk with Him and He with you. [33] Despite his charisma, Asmodeus was nonetheless a representative of ultimate evil, revealing his true nature at his will. So they created angels to fight the demons for them. Since the bottle was sealed with Solomon's seal, the genie was helpless to free himself, until freed many centuries later by a fisherman who discovered the bottle. He did tell me he doesnt place reverence towards anyone. [29][39], Although one of the ultimate powers of law, Asmodeus did not uphold the rules out of respect. [29] More than any of these however, Asmodeus was dedicated to obtaining absolute authority for himself, and if necessary, was willing to break every law in existence to do it. It was he who is credited with the penning the contract of creation, within which his followers believe is hidden the means for their patron's eventual rise to supremacy. As a reaction to chaos, the concept of law arose to counter it, and with it deities of law who fought the demons. The Seal of Asmodeus Demon King Paimon Seal/Sigil And Symbol Also known as Paimonia and Paymon, Paimon is one of the nine demon kings in Ars Goetia .He commands two hundred legions of demons and appears as a man with an effeminate face while riding a camel and wearing a crown. He was an adept user of hellfire, a tool so powerful it might play a role in ousting Asmodeus, but while he was worshiped as the god of hellfire by mortals, many could not tell the difference between Asmodeus and Mephistopheles and confused the latter with the former, something that frustrated Mephistopheles. [27][72], This would not be the end of the Blood War however, nor the extent of Asmodeus's plans for demonkind. I asked him if he wanted the lesser cards but he denounced the others besides promise. [60], His personal palace was Malsheem, a giant fortress so large that it was considered unmappable. [23], I am known by many names. In reality, Asmodeus saw the Abyss as a useful distraction,[29][3] and when prepared he planned to destroy the Upper Planes and perhaps even use demonkind to accomplish this dark goal. Asmodeus was named as a jinn of the Order of Thrones by Gregory the Great. 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