1
—a biblical name of the devil or one of the fiends
2
: one of the fallen angels in Milton's Paradise Lost
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In the starched prose style of a naturalist, the wizard detailed nearly two decades of spirit conjurations and regular interactions with ancient evil entities such as Paimon and Belial.
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Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022
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Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022
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“Belial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belial. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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