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Aka : Beal, Berithi, Bolfri, Bofi
Shape : a red soldier, with red clothing, upon a horse of the same colour, wearing a golden crown
Rank : Grand Duke of Hell with 26 legions under his control
Origin : Baal-Berith (Sichemites)
Magic : One of the 72 Spirits of Solomon. He answers truly of things present, past, and to come but is also a liar. Berith also has the power to transmute all base metals into gold. Lured by a handsome reward, he will ensure that great public dignities and manifold riches are bestowed upon the conjuror. Finally, he possesses the rather singular power or lending clarity of sound and ease of elocution to the voices of singers. The magician must use a ring to magically divert the flaming, noxious fumes from the mouth of the demon. One of the Demon at Louviers.
In “Le tresor d’Albert Petit” (XIII), a method of conjuring him under a form resembling can be found. On a Monday night a black chicken is bled at a crossroads. One must say: 'Berith will do all my work for twenty years and I shall recompense him.' Or else one may write the spell on a piece of virgin parchment with the chicken's blood. The demon thus evoked will appear the same day, and put himself completely at the conjuror's disposal. But after twenty years, Berith will claim his reward for services rendered.
Source : Lemegeton,Lesser Key of Solomon
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