Dantalion appears in the grimoire tradition associated with the Ars Goetia and related compilations of named spirits (the corpus sometimes called the '72 Spirits of Solomon'). The figure is known from grimoire-derived sources and later occult encyclopedias which systematize spirits into ranks and legions; transmission and spelling vary across manuscripts and translations of the Ars Goetia and related works.
The supplied sources do not provide a reliable, consistent physical description for Dantalion. Modern encyclopedic entries note the spirit's rank and functions but the excerpts available here are truncated and do not record definitive details of outward form.
Sources in the grimoire/occult encyclopedic tradition attribute to Dantalion the teaching of arts and sciences and knowledge of human thought. He is described as able to 'declare the secret counsel of anyone' because he 'knows the thoughts of all people and can change them at his will.' He is also given a high rank and command over many legions in those listings.
Astaroth
Astaroth is a named adversarial spirit in Christian demonological literature, commonly catalogued as a high-ranking infernal officer (described in sources as a 'Great Duke' or 'Grand Duke' of Hell). The figure represents the Christian polemical reception of ancient Near Eastern goddess-names (Astarte/Ashtoreth) recast within narratives and demonological lists and appears in medieval legendary episodes as well as later occult imagery and modern popular culture.
Bogeyman
A folkloric, non‑canonical monster figure invoked across cultures as a disciplinary device to frighten children into compliant behaviour; presented in sources as a flexible category rather than a single, systematized being and often used figuratively as a personification of terror.
Draghignazzo
Draghignazzo is a modern fictional proper name applied across multiple entertainment media to distinct antagonistic figures: a named Malebranche-style demon in Dante-derived adaptations and games, a quasi-deity entry in a tabletop RPG bestiary, and a bio-organic weapon (B.O.W.) monster in the Resident Evil franchise. There is no attested historical folkloric origin for the name in the supplied sources; all attestations are modern fictional usages.
Fairies
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Kung Jin
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Danaïdes
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Dandan (dendan)
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Dando's Dogs
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Daniel (angel)
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Dante (Devil May Cry)
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Dante's Satan
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Danu
Danu is a reconstructed Irish mother goddess name associated with the Tuatha Dé Danann — the name Tuatha Dé Danann is glossed as 'the peoples of the goddess Danu'. The name is also linked in comparative material to a pan‑Indo‑European river/goddess motif and to cognate deities in other traditions, though primary medieval Irish texts do not preserve a detailed mythology or iconography for her.
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- [1]Dantalion — The Encyclopedia of Thelema & Magick (Thelemapedia). Thelemapedia. 'Dantalion' entry (excerpt: 'In Dantalion is a powerful Great Duke of , and has thirty-six legions of under his command. He teaches all arts and sciences, and also declares the secret counsel of anyone, being that he knows the thoughts of all people and can change them at his will.')other
- [2]DANTALION (71) – Occult World. Occult World. 'Dantalion is one of the most enigmatic spirits in the Ars Goetia, known as the 71st of the 72 Spirits of Solomon. A mighty Duke of Hell, Dantalion governs 36 legions of demons...' (excerpt).other
- [3]List of demons in the Ars Goetia — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. '...the demons' names are taken from the goetic grimoire Ars Goetia, which differs in terms of number and ranking from the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum of Johannes Wier. As a result of multiple translations, there are multiple spellings for some of the names...' (excerpt).wiki
- [4]Archive: DANTALION cold winter dusk. Archive.org item referencing modern cultural use of the name 'Dantalion' (listed in research notes).other
- [5]Various modern cultural references (manga, games, fiction) — compiled list. Compiled modern cultural uses and fan material referencing the name 'Dantalion' (listed in research notes).other