In Testament of Solomon
In Testament of Solomon, Asmodeus approaches in bonds, and Solomon asks him to identify himself. Asmodeus describes his work as plotting against newly married couples, keeping them apart and separating them through calamities.
Solomon calls on the name of the Lord Sabaôth and asks Asmodeus which angel frustrates him. Asmodeus says that God's power has bound him through a seal, and he begs Solomon not to condemn him to water. Solomon burns a fish's liver and gall over Asmodeus on a reed's spike, frustrating the demon's malice.
Where Asmodeus appears
What the texts say, in their own words
“And I at once bade another demon to be led unto me; and instantly there approached me the demon Asmodeus, bound, and I asked him: “Who art thou?””
“And he answered me thus: “I am called Asmodeus among mortals, and my business is to plot against the newly wedded, so that they may not know one another. And I sever them utterly by many calamities, and I waste away the beauty of virgin women, and estrange their hearts.””
“And the liver of the fish and its gall I hung on the spike of a reed, and burned it over Asmodeus because of his being so strong, and his unbearable malice was thus frustrated.”
Questions
Who is Asmodeus?
Asmodeus is a demon in Testament of Solomon who says he plots against newly married couples.
What does Asmodeus know?
Testament of Solomon says that Asmodeus knows even the future.
How does Solomon frustrate Asmodeus?
Solomon burns a fish's liver and gall over Asmodeus, and the text says this frustrates his malice.
Where is Asmodeus mentioned in the lost texts?
Asmodeus appears in Testament of Solomon, in The Complete Books of Enoch.
