King Bael

The first Principal Spirit is a King ruling in the East, called Bael. He maketh thee to go Invisible. He ruleth over 66 Legions of Infernal Spirits. He appeareth in divers shapes, sometimes like a Cat, sometimes like a Toad, and sometimes like a Man, and sometimes all these forms at once. He speaketh hoarsely. This is his character which is used to be worn as a Lamen before him who calleth him forth, or else he will not do thee homage. – The Lesser Key of Solomon, Crowley/Mathers edition.

This demon is associated with the direction East
Alternate names: Baal, Baall, Bail

Metal: Gold
Element: Air/Fire
Colour: Yellow/Gold
Planet: Sun
Incense: Frankincense
Dates: March 21-30
Enn: Ayer secore on ca Bael

Sources: Book of Incantations, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, The Magical Calendar, The Book of Spirits, The Book of the Office of Spirits, The Grand Grimoire, The Book of Oberon, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, The Lesser Key of Solomon, Paradise Lost, and Dictionnaire Infernal

Seal:

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Image from Dictionnaire Infernal:


Image from the Illustrated Goetia by Arundell Overman:

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