Hello horror fans - and welcome back to the scariest channel on YouTube - Top 5 Scary
Videos - that eldritch place where all ley lines converge into a picturesque pentagram
of demonological dissemination.
And guess what?
We’re at it again.
What’s going on guys - as per usual, I’ll be your spirit guide Jack Finch - as we peer
back over to the goetic grimoires - and dive back in to the Lesser Key of Solomon - and
take a look at the Top 5 Scary Demons You Should Never Summon - Part 2.
Well - you can’t say we didn’t warn you.
Now - again, as with the first part to this video - slight disclaimer, demonology is not
to be trifled with - and we’re in no way encouraging you to go ahead and summon some
demons - because that’s never a good idea.
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On with the show.
Kicking off at Number 5 - Andras
Now a lot of you guys were pretty vocal about him making this list - so here he is.
And I’m on board with your insistence - because this guy is as vile as they come.
In demonology, Andras is an incredibly unpleasant demon whose only directive was to hunt and
kill mankind, aided by his henchman Flauros.
As the demonic Goetia goes, the demonic Andras was a Grand Marquis of Hell - that appeared
with a winged angels body, and the head of an owl - or sometimes, a raven.
It rides upon a strong black wolf - and wields a sharp, flaming sword.
His main responsibility is to sow discord amongst humanity, teaching those who he favors
to kill their enemies, their masters, and their servants.
It is thought they he was often summoned by military leaders - who would use his abilities
to incite wars that would last for decades - resulting in a new definition for people,
the planet - and the political landscape.
Hm?
Interesting.
Next up at Number 4 - Valac.
And no - not the Nun.
Well, kind of the Nun.
But yeah - not the Nun.
This guy is starting to get some real traction in popular culture - which, well - is kind
of worrying.
In the Lesser Key of Solomon, Valac is listed as the sixty-second demon of Hell - but is
often attributed as a Grand President of the demonic depths - or the City of Jewels in
several Sumerian texts, who thusly relies on his guile and manipulation of others.
He is known as the Marquis of Snakes - often attributed with the power to locate, summon
and control any serpent at will.
Valac is often attributed to having the power of finding treasures - or in other terms,
the power of divination - and demonic insight - which he often uses as a means to discern
his victims true desire, and tempt them with it.
In the Dictionnaire Infernal - written by Collin de Plancy and first published in 1818
- Valac is depicted as a small, cherub like child - with wings, riding atop a two headed
dragon - which is an accurate representation of how he uses the appearance of guile and
deceit to manipulate his enemies.
Next up at Number 3 - The Botchling
Which - technically, is a blanket term - but it kind of rolls of the tongue, doesn’t
it?
Whether you call it the Poroniec - or the Drekavac, this malicious demon from Slavic
mythology is something that you should just totally avoid all together.
In Slavic folklore, these demons were believed to come into existence from stillborn fetuses
- but also from improperly buried remains of children that had died during infancy.
If you’ve played the Witcher 3 - then you’ll know what we’re getting at.
Not dissimilar to the Myling of Scandinavian folklore - these creatures are considered
to be extremely power demons, due to the innate potential energy caught up in an unrealized
life, and their particularly tragic entry into our world.
Still - there’s hope - because as Slavic mythology tells us - if a botchling is buried
beneath the threshold of a house - then instead it will turn into a klobuk - a protective
house spirit, and then everyone’s a winner.
Coming in at Number 2 - Ziminiar
Sometimes - you have to save the best for a special occasion - which is why there is
pretty much next to nothing known about the demon of the name Ziminiar - and that’s
for a good reason.
Ziminiar is one of the four principal kings of Hell as aligned in the Ars Goetia, the
evidential playbook for the who’s who in the demonic realm.
As demonology scriptures explain, Ziminiar - alongside his three other kings, Amaymon,
Corson and Gaap - were all supposedly constrained by King Solomon - and outlined in his Lesser
Key.
It is thoroughly noted that Ziminiar should not be conjured under any circumstances - with
the sole exception of an end-of-days occasion.
Ziminiar is the King of the North - and with him he brings death and destruction - and
alongside his Kingly brothers - they are often considered to be an allegory for the Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Which is never a good sign.
And finally - at our Number 1 spot of Scary Demons You Should Never Summon - Abaddon.
And boy - is this a big, bad baddie.
In the Hebrew bible, the world Abaddon is a biblical term which literally translates
to place of destruction - and literally speaking, is a fiery plane in the realm of the dead
- known as Gehenna.
However, in the later teaching of Revelation, Abaddon is often referred to as a being that
had become one with the abyss - and personified it as the Angel of the Abyss.
In Greek - the equivalent for Abaddon is Apollyon - which literally translates to The Destroyer
- which is exactly what he is.
In demonology, it is often cited that even a demon as powerful as Satan openly admitted
that he wishes to avoid a confrontation with Abaddon.
Yeah - he’s pretty super serious.
He’s often depicted as a large, human sized locust - or in fewer cases - an entire swarm
of locusts that carry highly infectious diseases.
Abaddon is said to be the plague of locusts called upon during the Ten Plagues of Egypt
- and responsible for causing many atrocities in Biblical times.
In all seriousness, Abaddon is a complete enigma.
At times, he’s often depicted as an angel of judgement - and both Heaven and Hell claim
him as an ally - other times as an enemy.
In most texts that speak of him, Abaddon is among the most feared of supernatural beings:
having both angels, demons and corporeal beings fearing his very name alone.
So yeah - don’t summon him guys.
Well - unfortunately folks, that’s all we’ve got time for in today’s video - let us know
if you enjoyed this series and speak your mind in the comment box down below.
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As always folks, I’ve been your host Jack Finch - you’ve been watching Top 5 Scary
Videos - and until next time, you take it easy.