free stats
Skip to content
First printed version of the Abramelin book

Hierarchy of demons in the Book Abramelin

The Book of Abramelin—also known as The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage—is one of the most influential texts in Western occultism and Kabbalistic magic. Attributed to Abraham of Worms, a 14th-15th… 

Edw[ar]d Kelly, a Magician. in the Act of invoking the Spirit of a Deceased Person.

Necromancy: The Dark Art of Summoning Spirits

Necromancy – often called the art of summoning spirits or communicating with the dead – has fascinated and terrified humanity for centuries. From medieval churchyards to secret occult chambers, practitioners of this forbidden craft sought… 

Engraving of occultists John Dee and Edward Kelley "in the act of invoking the spirit of a deceased person"; from Astrology (1806) by Ebenezer Sibly.

Necromancy: The Darkest of the Occult Arts

Of all the practices within the occult, none is considered darker or more dangerous than necromancy – the ancient art of summoning the dead. The word itself comes from the Greek nekros (“dead”) and manteia… 

Engraving of Faust's pact with Mephisto, by Adolf Gnauth (circa 1840)

Pact with the Devil

A pact with the Devil, also known as a deal with the Devil, Faustian bargain, or Mephistophelian pact, is a timeless and chilling concept deeply rooted in Western culture, religion, and literature. The idea of… 

Conjuration for Cassiel. Cassiel is sometimes described as the angel of tears and the angel of temperance. As Qafsiel, he is sometimes regarded as the ruler of the moon instead of Saturn.

The Conjuration of the Spirit

In both traditional and modern usage, conjuration refers to a magical act of invoking or summoning spirits through incantations, charms, or ritual gestures. The practice, often preserved in medieval and early modern grimoires, was at… 

A Sistine Chapel fresco depicts the expulsion of Adam and Eve for transgressing God's command not to eat the fruit of the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Devils and the Seven Deadly Sins

In many religious and spiritual traditions, sin is defined as a transgression against divine law—a breach of God’s commandments. While the concept of sin varies across cultures, it often encompasses actions, thoughts, or words that… 

Angels fighting against fallen angels during the War in Heaven. Illustration by Gustave Doré for John Milton's Paradise Lost (1866)

Hierarchy of Devils: An Infernal Mirror of Heaven’s Order

In Christian theology and occult literature, demons have long been categorized within structured hierarchies, reflecting the celestial order of angels. This detailed classification stems from early attempts to understand evil not as chaos, but as… 

Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, by Gustave Doré in 1855

The Angelic Court: The 9 Types of Angels in Heaven

The celestial realm, as understood in Christian theology, is populated by a magnificent hierarchy of angelic beings known as the Angelic Court. These spiritual entities are organized into nine distinct orders, grouped into three hierarchies,…