Alright horror fans - you didn’t think we could do it, but of course we can - because
we’re the finest purveyors of the arcane rites and passages of the ancient world, and
it seems to be apparent that the majority of you have a healthy appetite and understanding
of demonic literature.
So, we better deliver on our part, and once more, dive back into the dusty tomes and grimoires
of a bygone age - when the planet was rife with the nefarious machinations of demonic
entities and malententious sorcery.
Oh, and - it goes with the territory really, but don’t summon any of these please, guys.
If anything, it’s just bad manners.
You’ve been warned.
Hello horror fans - and welcome back to the scariest channel on YouTube - Top 5 Scary
Videos.
As per usual, I’ll be your horror host Jack Finch - as we utter a few household incantations
- and take a look at the Top 5 Scary Demons You Should Never Summon - Part 5.
Roll the clip.
For the curious amongst you, that clip was of Halfrek the Vengeance Demon from the classic
90’s masterpiece of a TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer - and if you don’t love Buffy,
what the hell are you doing here?
Kicking off at Number 5 - Namtar
And this guy is pretty savage.
Although, it kind of comes with the territory when you’re the literal Mesopotamian god
of death.
Namtar, also known as Namtaru or Namtara - is loosely translated into destiny or fate in
the ancient Mesopotamian language, and was considered to be a chthonic minor deity in
the mythologies of the ancient world.
Just a little side note - chthonic is an absolutely awesome word - and it literally means “subterranean”
in ancient Greek.
Chthonic.
Cthulhu.
I see what you’re getting at there.
Namtar was considered to be the god of death, and minister and messenger of An, Ereshkigal
and Nergal - the three major figures of ancient Mesopotamia and Sumerian mythology.
He was considered to be responsible for diseases and pests, and it was said that he commanded
over sixty diseases, that emerged in the form of demons that could penetrate different parts
of the human body.
In other Sumerian texts, Namtar was widely considered to be the personification of death,
much like the modern concept of the Grim Reaper - and he held dominion over the fate of mankind.
Pretty heavy responsibility.
Coming in at Number 4 - Rangda
In Balinese folklore, there are some insanely terrifying creatures known as the Leyaks - a
creature in the form of a flying decapitated head with bloody entrails still attached,
that seek out pregnant women in order to suck her baby’s blood.
Well, let me introduce you to their queen.
Rangda - and she is absolutely horrifying.
In Balinese mythology, Rangda is the child-eating leader of an army of evil witches, in constant
battle against her eternal opponent, Barong - leader of the army of light and the forces
of good.
Rangda is often depicted as a mostly nude old woman, with long, unkempt hair - pendulous
breasts and claws.
Traditionally, her face is a horrifying fanged and goggle-eyed mask with a long, protruding
tongue.
It is often thought that Rangda played her part in the incarnation of Calon Arang, a
legendary witch in Javanese folklore that wreaked havoc throughout the late 10th century.
Calong Arang sacrificed her own daughter to Rangda at her Temple of Death, and unleashed
a great flood of death and disease.
Gnarly stuff.
Next up at Number 3 - Naberius
And this horrifying little dude first appeared in the grimoire, From The Deceptions of Demons,
written in 1583 by Johann Weyer, the famed Dutch occultist and demonologist.
Supposedly, Naberius is the most valiant Marquess of Hell, and has nineteen legions of demons
within his sphere of influence.
His intention is to make men cunning in all arts - but his most prolific intention is
to make them cunning in rhetoric, the ability to influence with one's voice.
Naberius speaks with a hoarse voice, and also procures lost honors and dignities - as in,
he collects people of weak morals.
Naberius appears in the form of a three-headed dog or a raven, and presents himself with
a loud and raucous voice - but speaks eloquently and amiable.
Concerning the name Naberius, it is often thought throughout demonic literature that
he is associated to the Greek Cerberus - the three headed dog that guards the gates of
Hades.
In his grimoire, Johann Weyer considers them to be one and the same - so I guess this guy
was making the rounds.
Swinging in at Number 2 - Moloch
And now we’re getting into some pretty gruesome ground in ancient history.
Moloch - oftentimes referred to as Molech, Milcom and Malcam - is the biblical name of
a Canaanite god associated with child sacrifice.
He often appears in the image of a large, ferocious humanoid Bull, dressed in flowing
robes and golden tipped horns.
Ancient Rabbinical tradition depicts Moloch as a bronze statue, which is heated with fire
into which the victims of his sacrifice were thrown.
This is tied to ancient Greco-Roman texts that associate this act of child sacrifice
to Carthage, and their worship of Baal Hammon.
Moloch has traditionally been interpreted as the name of a god - possibility meaning
“the king” - but is also pejoratively mispronounced with the Hebrew vocalisation
- bosheth, meaning shame.
Moloch is the shameful king, a creature of metal and fire - that consumed countless children
in ancient civilization.
And that makes him pretty terrifying.
And finally - coming in at our Number 1 spot - Asmodeus
And this guy is one of the biggest players in the entire host of demonic entities throughout
literature.
Asmodeus, also known as Ashmedai or Ashema Deva, is a grand king of demons - or in Judeo-Islamic
lore, the king of the earthly spirits.
He is mostly known from the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit, where he is the primary antagonist
- and the great prime evil.
Asmodeus is often referred to as one of the seven princes of Hell - where each one of
these princes represents the seven deadly sins - Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy,
Pride - and the sin of Asmodeus - Lust.
This guy is perhaps one of the most prolific demonic entities in literature, and appears
countless times throughout mythological and religious texts.
He is tied to the Testament of Solomon, and the creation lore of the Temple of Solomon,
where he began a campaign of malintent against the legendary King.
In the Malleus Maleficarum, he is described as having 72 legions of demons under his command,
and serves only his emperor Lucifer.
He incites gambling, and is the overseer of all the gambling houses in the court of Hell.
Now that’s a table I’d never want to sit at.
And on that note - I guess the house, always wins.
There we have it guys, our part five in the Top 5 Scary Demons You Should Never Summon
series - let us know your thoughts in the comment section down below.
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creative comments from over the past few days.
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