Beelzebub

"Beelzebub or Ba'al Zebub, also spelled Beelzebul or Belzebuth, and occasionally known as the Lord of the Flies, is a name derived from a Philistine god, formerly worshipped in Ekron. In some Abrahamic religions he is described as a major demon. The name Beelzebub is associated with the Canaanite god Baal. In theological sources, predominantly Christian, Beelzebub is another name for Satan. He is known in demonology as one of the seven deadly demons or seven princes of Hell, Beelzebub representing gluttony and envy. The Dictionnaire Infernal describes Beelzebub as a being capable of flying, known as the 'Lord of the Flyers', or the 'Lord of the Flies'." [Beelzebub, Wikipedia]

At Dunwich Village in 1747, the Rev. Abijah Hoadley preached that the cursed voices of Beelzebub and other demons had been heard from underground. [HPL Dunwich (online text); AWD Watchers]

Zadok Allen mentioned Beelzebub when speaking of the idols worshipped by the Esoteric Order of Dagon. [HPL Innsmouth (online text)]

Phillips Keith identified Beelzebub as a synonym for Satan, the archetype of evil. [RB Hell (online text)]

Letters to Septimus Bishop hailed him in the name of various entities, including Beelzebub. [AWD Middle]

The Peabody Heritage narrator dreamed of the Black Man and heard someone mention Beelzebub. [AWD Peabody]

The Ancient Ones (2) resemble mythical demons such as Beelzebub. [AWD Seal (online text)]

According to John Grimlan, there is but one Black Master though men call him by various names such as Sathanas and Beelzebub. [REH Dig (online text)]

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