Xezbeth appears in Western demonological catalogues and reference works of the 19th century and later, most prominently cited via Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal (as summarized in modern secondary sources). In those taxonomies Xezbeth is named and described functionally rather than embedded in a native, localized cosmology: the entity is labeled a demon who invents untrue tales. Secondary modern aggregators (e.g., Wikipedia and Wikidata) repeat this characterization and add the Arabic-language form al‑Kadhāb meaning "The Liar." The supplied materials do not contain an indigenous origin myth or an ethnographic account situating Xezbeth inside an Arabic‑language folk cosmology; instead the figure is transmitted through European occult classification and later repurposed in fiction, music, and online identities.
The supplied sources do not record a consistent traditional iconography or authoritative physical description for Xezbeth. In the demonological entries Xezbeth is presented as a named agent of falsehood without descriptive detail. Modern fictional and artistic usages sometimes portray a character claiming to be a demon (for example a short fiction excerpt where a speaker says "I'm a demon"), but these are creative reuses and not traditional depictions. Therefore no established traditional appearance is attested in the provided materials.
Across the cited corpus Xezbeth's defining activity is the invention and propagation of lies, false tales, and legends. Collin de Plancy's account (as reported in secondary sources) emphasizes the profusion of its influence by stating that it is impossible to count the number of its disciples, implying it spreads untruths through numerous followers or imitators. No additional powers (such as possession, weather control, or shapeshifting) are documented in the provided sources; modern fictional texts echo the liar motif but do not provide authoritative expansions of abilities.
Weaknesses
- otherno weaknesses attested in sources
Wards
- otherno wards attested in sources
Wyrd (Norse Tradition)
Concept governing individual lives and their destinies in Anglo-Saxon culture, corresponding to fate or personal destiny. (Note: 1. Power tier should be Lesser (local spirit) as Wyrd is not described as having cosmic-level power. 2. The summary should include the word "Anglo-Saxon culture" to match the source material, but this)
Wælcyrge (wælcyrie / wlcyrge)
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Wākea
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Wōden
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Xanthe
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Xanthus (Ξάνθος)
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Xoanon (Greek)
A wooden cult image used in Archaic Greece, often associated with deities or legendary figures. (Note: - Power tier should be Primordial (since Xoana are described as having spiritual significance and being associated with legendary figures/deities, implying they may have had more fundamental or univer)
Xolotl
Xolotl is an Aztec (Nahuatl) deity and liminal psychopomp associated with death, misfortune, twinship, deformity, and transformation; he functions as the dark/evening twin of Quetzalcōātl and escorts the dead through Mictlān while participating in creation narratives and lightning/fire imagery.
Xtabay
A supernatural being in Maya tradition, described as a 'demonic femme fatale' who preys upon men in the Yucatán Peninsula. (Note: 1. Power tier should be Primordial, as Xtabay's described abilities have no clear limits in the region and imply an otherworldly power. 2. Origin story: add that it is inferred from the context of May)
Xuan Wu (Xuanwu Dadi)
Xuan Wu, often titled Xuan Wu Dadi, is a Taoist deity associated with the north and with water who functions as a protective and martial tutelary figure; he was venerated in popular Taoist religion and incorporated into state cult practice (notably honored as a tutelary patron during the Ming dynasty).
Yakka (Yakka Deviyo)
Yakka (Yakka Deviyo) is a name attested in Sri Lankan contexts as a term for spirit-beings or deities in island traditions. The single provided source does not supply description, functions, or rituals for Yakka; it only situates the broader religious landscape of the Kataragama shrine complex where many local deities are venerated.
Yakrub-El
Yakrub-El (also attested Ikrub-El) is a local Old Babylonian–period divine figure attested in the Mari/Terqa corpus. Scholarly treatments present him as a district-level deity of Terqa whose name and cultary role reflect a deified personal-name type (e.g., a clan ancestor or chief) integrated into civic ritual, legal practice, and oracular correspondence.
Community Record
- [1]Xezbeth — Wikipedia. Wikipedia entry 'Xezbeth' (summarizing Collin de Plancy and other references), accessed via provided research notes.wiki
- [2]Wikidata item Q8043972 — Xezbeth. Wikidata label and description: 'Demon of lies and legends', accessed via provided research notes.other
- [3]Tower of the Archmage — 'Xezbeth the Liar' (fictional excerpt). Blog fiction 'Xezbeth the Liar' (modern creative portrayal; used in research notes to illustrate modern fictional reuse).literary
- [4]Tapas — Dark Bytes :: Xezbeth. Modern creative usage/fictional material referencing the name Xezbeth, cited in research notes.literary
- [5]NWN! Productions — Moenen of Xezbeth (music/album references). Commercial/music uses of the name Xezbeth cited in research notes to show modern cultural reuse.other
- [6]Collin de Plancy — Dictionnaire Infernal (as cited in secondary sources). Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal is cited by modern summaries (e.g., Wikipedia) as the 19th-century demonological source stating Xezbeth 'invent[s] untrue tales' and that 'it is impossible to count the number of its disciples.' The original Dictionnaire Infernal is the historical reference behind those summaries.other