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In The ''[[Evil Dead (1981 franchise)]]'' Eligos is a "Demon of the Mind" summoned from the ''[[Necronomicon Ex-Mortis|Necronomicon]]'', first appearing in the "Books from Beyond" episode of ''Ash vs Evil Dead'', where it is described by a character after skimming the the ''Necronomicon'' as the "weakest" of the demonic entities; it nevertheless displays impressive amounts power, breaking loose from a protective summoning circle, rendering characters helpless, and even possessing one of them undetected for a period of time. | In The ''[[Evil Dead (1981 franchise)]]'' Eligos is a "Demon of the Mind" summoned from the ''[[Necronomicon Ex-Mortis|Necronomicon]]'', first appearing in the "Books from Beyond" episode of ''Ash vs Evil Dead'', where it is described by a character after skimming the the ''Necronomicon'' as the "weakest" of the demonic entities; it nevertheless displays impressive amounts power, breaking loose from a protective summoning circle, rendering characters helpless, and even possessing one of them undetected for a period of time. | ||
| − | [[Aleister Crowley]] envisioned Eligos as a serpent or dragon, but Eligos is depicted in more classical illustrations in the form of a charismatic masked knight carrying a lance, a banner, and a sceptre, and riding upon a strange steed said to have been fashioned from the corpse of the first unicorn which dwelt in the Garden of Eden. | + | [[Aleister Crowley]] envisioned Eligos as a serpent or dragon, but Eligos is depicted in more classical illustrations in the form of either a ghostly spectre, or a charismatic masked knight carrying a lance, a banner, and a sceptre, and riding upon a strange steed said to have been fashioned from the corpse of the first unicorn which dwelt in the Garden of Eden. |
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| − | + | Eligos/Abigor seems to have maintained no active cult among humans, and instead appears to have been listed among the demons that might be summoned and forced to serve solitary wizards. Eligos is, however, said to have "60 Legions" of warrior ([[Kandarian Demon|Kandarian]]?) "demons" as followers who serve him in "hell" (whether this is the literal, scriptural Hell, or a dimension, plane, or world that might be described that way is unknown); these followers are, presumably, organized in a chain-of-command as in some sort of mercenary military order. | |
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* Film Franchise: ''[[Evil Dead (1981 franchise)]]'' | * Film Franchise: ''[[Evil Dead (1981 franchise)]]'' | ||
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Revision as of 03:18, 23 September 2016
Eligos (AKA Abigor, Eligor, "Duke Eligos", "Great Duke of Hell", "Demon of the Mind", "Discoverer of Hidden Things", "Keeper of Secrets")
Origin: (Eligos appears in the "Ars Goetia" of the Lesser Keys of Solomon and other real-world occult books as a "Duke of Hell", and is featured in Evil Dead (1981 franchise) as a "weak" Kandarian Demon of the mind)
Contents
In the Mythos
In the real-life occult book Lesser Keys of Solomon, Eligos (also Abigor or Eligor) is a Great Duke of Hell, ruling 60 legions of demons. He discovers hidden things and knows the future of wars and how soldiers should meet. He also attracts the favor of lords, knights and other important persons.
In The Evil Dead (1981 franchise) Eligos is a "Demon of the Mind" summoned from the Necronomicon, first appearing in the "Books from Beyond" episode of Ash vs Evil Dead, where it is described by a character after skimming the the Necronomicon as the "weakest" of the demonic entities; it nevertheless displays impressive amounts power, breaking loose from a protective summoning circle, rendering characters helpless, and even possessing one of them undetected for a period of time.
Aleister Crowley envisioned Eligos as a serpent or dragon, but Eligos is depicted in more classical illustrations in the form of either a ghostly spectre, or a charismatic masked knight carrying a lance, a banner, and a sceptre, and riding upon a strange steed said to have been fashioned from the corpse of the first unicorn which dwelt in the Garden of Eden.
Cult
Eligos/Abigor seems to have maintained no active cult among humans, and instead appears to have been listed among the demons that might be summoned and forced to serve solitary wizards. Eligos is, however, said to have "60 Legions" of warrior (Kandarian?) "demons" as followers who serve him in "hell" (whether this is the literal, scriptural Hell, or a dimension, plane, or world that might be described that way is unknown); these followers are, presumably, organized in a chain-of-command as in some sort of mercenary military order.
Notes
Associated Mythos Elements
- Tome: Necronomicon Ex-Mortis
- Tome: Lesser Keys of Solomon
- Race: Kandarian Demons
- Race: Deadites
- Location: Kandar
- Cult: The Dark Ones
Heresies and Controversies, Keeper Notes
References
- Film Franchise: Evil Dead (1981 franchise)
