Vassago

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Vassago, in demonology, is a mighty Prince of Hell (see Hierarchy of demons), ruling over twenty-six legions of demons. He can be persuaded to tell the magician of events past and future, can discover hidden and lost things, and has a "good" nature.

Vassago is specifically the Prince of the Southern Regions of Hell. He is said to be the Demon of Prophecy and the controller of the element enchantment air and Air Elementals (air demons).

Vassago is a relatively calm demon and usually remains quite mellow and quiet and kind, though in combat he can be fast and fierce. He is a lover of magick.

1 Vassago in Literature
2 Vassago In Ancient Literature
3 Depiction
4 Related Books
5 In Popular Culture
6 See also

[edit] Vassago in Literature

Vassago plays a significant role in the novel The Day After Judgement by James Blish, where an ambiguous relationship to the majority of the Infernal forces is implied. Vassago appears in the novel Hideaway by Dean Koontz.

[edit] Vassago In Ancient Literature

The Third Spirit is a Mighty Prince, being of the same nature as Agares. He is called Vassago. This Spirit is of a Good Nature, and his office is to declare things Past and to Come, and to discover all things Hid or Lost. And he governeth 26 Legions of Spirits, and this is his Seal. ~ Goetia - S. L. MacGregor Mathers (1904) (quoted)

Vassago has sometimes been called a Prince of Prophecy.

[edit] Depiction

There are some ancient descriptions of the demon and its appearance. Below are a few quotes from various magicians who have called on this demon spirit. Fact or fiction, they are interesting...

One early account of Vassago's appearance was "as an aged man riding a crocodile and carrying on his right wrist a Goshawk. His eyes are hollow and see into other dimensions, but he is blind in this dimension."

Another account of his appearance appears as "a blood-red dragon, extending one slithe (30 feet) long." The creature was observed by this summoner as having large, red wings. It walked on four legs, had green eyes and white fangs.

Vassago enjoys changing form and has been know to play games with magicians that call on him. Once seen as a dark and menacing entity, in recent years he is now being thought of as being, playful, and mostly harmless.

[edit] Related Books

Keys to the Gateway of Magic: Summoning the Solomonic Archangels and Demon Princes Stephen Skinner, David Rankine

Summoning Spirits: The Art of Magical Evocation By Konstantinos

Ars Notoria: The Magical Art Of Solomon By Dracy Kuntz

Book of Black Magic & Ceremonial Magic By Arthur Edward Waite

The Magick of Solomon, VHS By Carroll "Poke" Runyon

The Book of Solomon's Magick By Carroll "Poke" Runyon

The Greater Key of Solomon

There are dozens of books on the subject of magick and the Keys of Solomon. This is a short list of some of the more informative books relating to the subject.