ASTAROTH {Sigil} - (Hoodie / Zipper)

The name of this demon is of Phoenician-Semitic origin; originally the female Babylonian goddess Ištar, who first became the West Semitic goddess Astarte and then later the male Demon Astaroth wurde.
Allegedly, his soul and body were fused with those of the goddess Astarte (presumably to explain what happened mythologically over the centuries). But Lucifer offered him a new body, a snake, which he now holds in his hand. If Astaroth is in control, Astarte joins the line, which turns white. If Astarte is in control, Astaroth lives in the now black snake.

If the body is female, it is horned and married to El, the supreme god, and symbolizes debauchery and temple prostitution. The symbol of the mostly naked Astarte is the dove. Sometimes this form is also associated with Aphrodite. This aspect embodies love, otherwise opulence and vanity.

In hell he is a mighty duke. He appears as a nefarious angel with a putrid, poisonous breath, who rides a hellish dragon or a wolf and holds a viper in his right hand. He should know the past, present and future and be able to reveal all secrets. Likewise, he should teach people in general sciences and, moreover, be the patron of the liberal arts. He is mentioned in many cases of obsession. The all-encompassing knowledge and control over time, however, was his undoing, because he also knew God's plans.

But since this could not be tolerated, he was thrown into a remote dungeon. He was also never allowed to attend a council meeting, although he was like Lucifer

Was a member of the Heavenly Council. When Abaddon and Lucifer freed him, he initially resisted, but was later thrown out of heaven along with the fallen angels and condemned to be forever mute, although he never fought. In his angelic form, it should only be possible for him to write, but not to speak.

Astaroth seduces through laziness and vanity. His opponent is Saint Bartholomew, who offers protection from him because he has withstood Astaroth's seduction.