Barbatos

Barbatos is the 8th spirit named among the list of 72 demons in The Lesser Key of Solomon. According to grimoire tradition, he holds the rank of Duke, and (like the demon Buer) may appear when the sun is in the sign of Sagittarius. When summoned, he appears "with four noble kings and their companions in great troops". Barbatos grants the ability to understand the spoken language of animals, such as the singing of birds and the barking of dogs. He reveals hidden treasures that have been concealed by the enchantment of magicians, gives knowledge of past and future events, and reconciles disputes between friends and those who hold power. Barbatos has 30 legions of spirits under his command, and once belonged to the angelic order of Virtues.[1]

Not to be confused with the island republic in the Caribbean, Barbados.

In the Grand Grimoire, Barbatos is named as the 6th of the 18 spirits who serve the seven superior spirits, namely, he is under the command of Satanachia along with Pruslas and Aamon.[2]

  • In the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, there is a mobile suit known as "ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos".
  • In the 2020 game Genshin Impact, Barbatos (Chinese: 巴巴托斯) is one of the names of the Anemo (wind) Archon and god of the nation Mondstadt.
  • In 2019 Otome game Obey Me!, one of the demons with whom the players can interact and raise their relationship with, is named Barbatos.
  • In the 2017 DC comics event called Dark Nights: Metal. Barbatos is revealed to be the main villain and created an army of evil Batmen to destroy the universe.

References
  1. Peterson, Joseph H. (2001), The Lesser Key of Solomon (p. 10), Weiser Books, ISBN 9781578632206.
  2. "Grand Grimoire" (PDF). magicgatebg. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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