Demonology
Astaroth
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Astaroth is a demonological name derived from Ashtoreth or Astarte traditions, connected with the demonization of ancient goddess worship in later sources.
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At a glance
- In the Goetia
- Spirit 29 of 72
- Source text
- The Lesser Key of Solomon (Ars Goetia)
- Found in
- Demons & Fallen Beings
- Related
- Demon, Fallen Angel, Spiritual Warfare, Discernment
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The story behind Astaroth
Astaroth appears in later demonology and grimoire traditions after the demonization of Astarte or Ashtoreth imagery.
The spiritual meaning of Astaroth
Spiritually, Astaroth asks how desire, power, and worship become distorted when severed from truth.
Astaroth in the Bible
The Hebrew Bible condemns Ashtoreth or related foreign worship as part of Israel idolatry conflicts.
Why Astaroth matters
Astaroth matters because the name shows how rival deities and goddess traditions were recast in demonological language.
How to read Astaroth
Astaroth comes up when studying biblical Ashtoreth references, ancient goddess worship, medieval demonology, and religious polemic.
Astaroth in practice: an example
Solomon connection with Ashtoreth worship is treated as a failure of covenant loyalty.
Where readings of Astaroth go wrong
A common error is to use Astaroth material for invocation, seals, or grimoire practice.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
Recorded here as history and lore. No rite is taught on this page.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Demons & Fallen Beings
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Who is Astaroth?
Astaroth is a demonological name derived from Ashtoreth or Astarte traditions, connected with the demonization of ancient goddess worship in later sources.
What number is Astaroth in the Goetia?
In the Ars Goetia, the first book of the Lesser Key of Solomon, Astaroth is spirit number 29 of 72. Astaroth appears in later demonology and grimoire traditions after the demonization of Astarte or Ashtoreth imagery.
What does Astaroth mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Astaroth asks how desire, power, and worship become distorted when severed from truth.
What does the Bible say about Astaroth?
The Hebrew Bible condemns Ashtoreth or related foreign worship as part of Israel idolatry conflicts.
What do people get wrong about Astaroth?
A common error is to use Astaroth material for invocation, seals, or grimoire practice.
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