Vassago
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.[1]
He is described in The Lesser Key of Solomon as follows:
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.
Joseph H. Peterson - The Lesser Key of Solomon[1]
Vassago has sometimes been called a Prince of Prophecy.[2]
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There are some ancient descriptions of the demon and its appearance. Below are a few quotes from a magician who claims to have called on this demon spirit.
One early description of Vassago was that he appeared "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."
Still another description is that Vassago 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.
James Donahue - Vassago: An Impish Spirit[2]
According to the OTA, a neo-pagan Canaanite tradition, Vassago lookes like an old bearded man in a blue robe as featured in the video "Dark Mirror of Magick."
[edit] Rod Ferrell
Rod Ferrell of Murray, Kentucky used a variation of this name (Vesago) when interacting with his 'vampire gang', actually believing himself to be a 500-year-old vampire named Vesago. He is known as the leader of a group that committed two murders in Eustis, Florida. The murders being that of Richard and Ruth Wendorf. The murders were brought on by Ferrell's belief that he was rescuing his friend, Heather Wendorf, from what she described as 'Hell'. Rod Ferrell was originally sentenced to death but this was changed to life in prison without parole.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Peterson, Joseph. "Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis, or Lesser Key of Solomon". Ars Goetia. http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/goetia.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-14.
- ^ a b Donahue, James. "Peek-A-Boo". Vassago: An Impish Spirit. http://perdurabo10.tripod.com/themindofjamesdonahue/id215.html. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
[edit] Sources
- S. L. MacGregor Mathers, A. Crowley, The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon the King (1904). 1995 reprint: ISBN 0-87728-847-X.
