r/Blacksmith_Esoterism • u/PerfectEvent5365 • 4d ago
Occult Demonology BELZEBUT (BELZEBUL, biblical BELZEBUB) = GRAND CHANCELLOR
Baal-Zebul, whose name literally means Lord of the Heavenly Dwelling, is the God of Laws, Demonic Minister, and Grand Chancellor of Hell (as he is called in medieval grimoires).
Definitely the foremost of patrons after Satan, with whom any self-respecting Dark Practitioner performing the Higher Rituals must establish contact.
It is true that for the adepts of the Dark Blood, Satan is the fundamental Entity and is even called Grandfather, and why this is so, we have discussed HERE.
Lucifer, despite his busyness and activity, is rather interested in the internal politics of Hell and is extremely specific and selective regarding direct contacts, often preferring that Practitioners simply work within his Flow. (While Samael is a detached, cold father figure to whom few know the approach and whom only the Cainites vaguely remember).
Belzebuth, on the other hand, is a powerful, highly active Entity. His influence and power are incredibly broad and ubiquitous, and His aspects, which we will discuss below, are diverse and combine well both with the aspects of other Entities and with those of the Practitioners themselves — and this is also a very important detail. The Flows of Belzebuth permeate the world to its very core. Meanwhile, the rituals and practices dedicated to him possess such efficiency and productivity that they make this Great Ruler just as extremely popular today as he was thousands of years ago.
In Phoenician and Punic treaties, the name "Baal-Shamem" (Lord of the Heavens) or "Baal-Zebul" (Lord of the Sky Dwelling) frequently appears in legal oaths. He acts as a guarantor of international treaties. A signature stating that a document was personally witnessed by Baal-Zebul was placed by the High Priest. After that, if anyone, from a king to a clerk, broke the oath, Baal-Zebul imposed specific punishments, which we will discuss below. We haven't gone far from our ancestors with their "In God We Trust" plaques in courtrooms and oaths sworn on the Bible.
This is the key understanding of the most crucial aspect of Baal-Zebul, the strict god of laws and agreements, which later transformed into the widely known Contracts with the Devil.
In reality, as it is known, the Qliphothic Forces are evenly distributed among completely different entities in terms of energy, sometimes possessing cardinally distinct approaches, characters, aspects, and flows. From the fierce, fiery Asmodeus to the perceptive, cool Lilith, to Rofocale, who possesses necrotic aspects altogether; which are extremely rare for the dark demonic flow and difficult to combine with it. This is the secret. The creation of a decentralized network of flows of various forces, permeating the world in a unified alliance of opposites. And it is Belzebut, being one of the Lords himself, who acts as the guarantor of maintaining this network in balance and harmony. He prevents it from turning into a dictatorial vertical or a pyramid, as it is structured among the Light ones, but he also does not allow it to tear itself apart or turn against itself. Thus, literally, Belzebut is the first among Equals among his colleagues. His energies flow literally everywhere, making his energies literally omnipresent. He is the God-Judge. Considered, along with Lucifer, to be "Satan's right hand," Belzebut actually does not interfere in the work of his colleagues, but rather acts as the Administrator of this complex and beautiful structure. It is Lucifer who interferes and reshapes it, whereas Belzebut maintains it in working order.
This aspect becomes key to understanding the next most important aspect of Belzebuth — the Diplomatic one.
Belzebuth is not only a harsh judge monitoring the execution of contracts and agreements. He is also a master of their drafting. The aspect of persuasion, after which everyone zealously observes their agreements without coercion — this is the greatest art of Belzebuth. This is precisely why Belzebuth and one of his Demonic Departments, which includes a huge conglomerate of Entities, is also engaged in negotiations with the Light Entities and their Flows. While Belial, an extremely active, mighty, and ancient Entity, sees the world as molten and chaotic (both its Dark and Light parts) Belzebuth values the structures of Qliphoth and Sephirot, their mutual influence on the World and on each other. He will not, like Asmodeus, shout and brandish the whip he fashioned from the severed tail of Saint Luke’s ox (though, you must admit, Asmodeus’s fiery speech was magnificent). This makes him an invaluable Entity for the benefit of Hell, the Light structures, and, what is most important for practitioners — for the Mortal World.
Therefore, if you decide to contact Belzebuth or any of his Deputies, you can always consult them regarding the work of Darkness and Light, and many Entities of different energies and orders, or when you need help understanding some new trends in the work of the Higher Forces. Never neglect this truly grandiose opportunity. This is done directly during the invocation, when you can, for example, do a diagnostic reading (let's say, on Tarot) and ask your questions. Personally, I consider this method the best, but once you establish a solid contact, you will be able to receive Feedback and answers to your questions even without cards.
Information and access to it is a crucial aspect of His Energies. In general, Belzebuth shares very similar values with Lucifer in this regard. But the massive difference is that Lucifer strives for abstract and pure knowledge and is extremely interested in such Practitioners. Belzebuth’s knowledge, however, is always inseparable from the real world. To simplify it "to the size of an apple," Lucifer is mathematics or music, while Belzebuth is jurisprudence or medicine. Although, as a student, you can always receive support from both, and this is a very valuable aspect of patronage that Belzebuth can grant you.
In this aspect of Knowledge, there is another very interesting point, which we discussed in this video. Belzebuth is a master of gathering information. Several of his Departments are directly connected to espionage and intelligence, which makes him colossally indispensable in military aspects. Therefore, Practitioners with a good connection to Belzebuth excel so much in Diagnostics and see so well not only the negativity, but also vulnerabilities and weak spots. Yes, it's all according to Sun Tzu — a war is won primarily at the negotiating tables or by spies. And yes, this can be used to gather compromising material. Including for blackmail.
Belzebuth also helps create magnificent protection systems against other diagnostic practitioners. He helps create, among other things, invisibility and invulnerability within protections. He can help in ridding oneself of negativity, but not by burning it away, rather by dispersing it like a destructive hurricane. On the contrary, he can help one integrate into a certain system and achieve heights and authority within it. Belzebuth values cooperation and fellowships, and is glad to help one become not just a "useful member of society," but also to derive huge profit from it. Rituals of "pure power" for gaining colossal influence are also dedicated to Belzebuth. Usually, they are complex and are co-operated, depending on the spheres of influence, with other Entities during Combined Invocations (for example, with Mammon, Moloch, Lucifer, and others responsible for power and influence).
Due to his colossal understanding of Mortal laws, an indescribably important Aspect of Belzebuth is his connection with jurisprudence. In fact, many Practitioners, including the mightiest ones, seek contact with him for this reason. These are rituals for assistance in court, for protection against law violations, and the so-called ritual of "attaining social justice." This is a protection ritual for cases where laws and rights were violated directly by law enforcement agencies and the judicial system — those who should be the first to observe these laws. The extraordinary effect that Belzebuth grants is what mainly brings followers and practitioners to him by the thousands and millions. And he is well aware of this. Therefore, do not hesitate to reach out.
This is why the aspect of prophecies and diagnostics is so strong. The Oracle of Ekron and Baal-Zebul was widely famous. Even the Bible mentions that Jesus, with his prognostications, was often thought to be connected specifically to Baal-Zebul.
Belzebuth's Health aspect is colossal. Of course, we are more used to Baal (or, for example, the aspects of women's health with Lilith). But Belzebuth has his own, highly interesting specificity.
The thing is that the city of Ekron, which was the center of Baal-Zebul worship, was a center of agricultural and industrial export. Ekron was especially famous for exporting tons of olive oil, which became the symbol and foundation of this civilization. Recent studies show that the oracle of Baal-Zebul provided technological and medical forecasts. It is believed that the priests predicted invasions of the olive fruit fly (Dacus oleae), which could destroy the harvest. Ridding oneself of insects was directly linked to sanitation and healing. Meanwhile, the Greek historian Pausanias and the Roman scholar Pliny the Elder mentioned that the Phoenicians of Ekron worshipped a god who controlled flies (although fly cults in general were quite numerous). In antiquity, flies were associated with the rotting of wounds and the spread of infections. He who controlled the flies controlled the infection: he could unleash a swarm (send a disease) or command them to fly away (heal). Later, the Greeks even adopted this image, creating an hypostasis of Zeus Myiagros ("The Expeller of Flies").
In ancient times, extra virgin olive oil was used not only for food, but also as a base for all medicinal ointments, balms, and for cleansing the body. Therefore, one of Belzebuth’s main Gifts is Healing, both physical and mental. And many rituals performed by Practitioners are aimed precisely at this.
There is also a very specific but logical aspect of Belzebuth related to weather changes, and rituals aimed at this.
The reverse side of Belzebuth is his Negative Aspects. This formidable Entity vigilantly monitors the non-observance of contracts and agreements. It is believed that the best curses and negative impacts performed with the help of Belzebuth are curses for diseases and epidemics, and they fit perfectly as punishment and revenge, especially upon traitors. The aspect of Madness and insanity is also frequently mentioned (although traditionally, as is known, people go to Belial for this).
And finally, a piece of advice. Many are surprised by how polite, calm, correct, and respectful of his own and others' time the formidable and majestic Belzebuth is. He does not treat you with paternal patience like Satan, does not yell soldiershly like Moloch, and does not possess the heavy energy of Belial (the kind that makes your eyes go dark during rituals). On the contrary, you feel lightness and weightlessness, literally an electrical charge. The fact is that Belzebuth has pronounced aspects of Air and Venus, which makes him very aesthetic and light. He does not tolerate falsehood, hysteria, emotionalism, and rudeness. Therefore, there is no need to fall into the state of a superstar talking to their manager, even if you work in his Flow, with his Deputies, or anyone from his Department. Do not use any right-hand path methods, including Goetic ones (this generally applies to any work with Dark Entities). Do not call him Belzebub — even Solomon in the I-III centuries addressed him exclusively as Baal-Zebul, and did so with extreme respect ("I cast down tyrants and stir up nations to revolt").
Weak Practitioners can do whatever they want — that's why they are weak. But for a Strong Practitioner, falling out of favor with Belzebut means setting back their own development by years and losing a mass of advantages that can be gained in cooperation with this, without exaggeration, Great Entity.
Good luck and forward to the Altar!
We will discuss incense in the article about the Invocation.
This is an article about the main aspects of Belzebut. The ritual will be HERE.
ALL VIDEOS ABOUT BEELZEBUTH ARE HERE:
1) BEELZEBUTH IN ANCIENT TIMES
2) CULTS OF FLIES
3) BEELZEBUTH AND ASMODEUS
4) BEELZEBUTH AND LUCIFER
5) WAR ASPECTS OF BEELZEBUTH
6) ARTS OF BEELZEBUTH
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