| | | | | Amduscias
Alternatively named Amdusias, Amukias and Amdukias.
According to the German demonologist Johann Wier in his 'Pseudomonarchia Daemonum', he is a demon, a powerful Grand Duke of Hell and ruler of 29 infernal legions, having the form of a unicorn but, when evoked, would appear in the form of a human being. He gave concerts at the command of men, and his music was heard coming from many invisible musical instruments. It was said that even the trees bend to his voice.
This is how he is described in the Goetia, one of the books of the manuscript grimoire known as the Lemegeton or Lesser Key of Solomon:
"He is a Duke Great and Strong, appearing at first like a Unicorn, but at the request of the Exorcist he standeth before him in Human Shape, causing Trumpets, and all manner of Musical Instruments to be heard, but not soon or immediately. Also he can cause Trees to bend and incline according to the Exorcist's Will. He giveth Excellent Familiars. He governeth 29 Legions of Spirits."
He is also mentioned by Reginald Scot in The Discoverie of Witchcraft. Amduscias is said to provide very good familiars, and he is one of the 72 spirits of Solomon.
In Collin de Plancy's illustration, shown above, Amduscias is crowned to demonstrate that he is a duke of hell. He was given a horse's head to go with his single horn, because unicorns are typically represented in the form of a horse. Two trumpets lie on the ground, and a third trumpet is thrown over his shoulders to illustrate his gift of music.
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Sources: (1) Masello, Robert, Fallen Angels. . . and Spirits of the Dark, The Berkley Publishing Group; (2) de Plancy, Colin, Dictionnaire Infernal, Editions; (3) Spence, Lewis, An Encyclopedia of Occultism, Carol Publishing Group; (4) Scot, Reginald, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Dover Publications; (5) Mathers, S. Liddell MacGregor, The Goetia, The Key of Solomon the King, The Book Tree.
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