Was Ashtaroth A Watcher? Options

Now here's a theory I was considering (another weird one). The watchers are known to have taught mankind all sorts of things, many of them bad (prostitution,sodomy, and bestiality were a few). Within this framework it would be consistent in viewing Ashtaroth as a demon who identifies himself as female (ie: he is homosexual, as were many of the watchers in the book of Enoch). It is my belief that the editors of the Key of Solomon and other Goetic texts knew full well who Ashtaroth claimed to be, but that they (rightly) placed him as male for the skilled magician to discern. Your thoughts?

This post has been edited by r9999: Nov 25 2006, 07:08 PM

Quoting the Goetia's description of Astaroth:

(29.) ASTAROTH.—The Twenty-ninth Spirit is
Astaroth. He is a Mighty, Strong Duke, and appeareth
in the form of an hurtful Angel riding on an Infernal
Beast like a Dragon, and carrying in his right hand a
Viper. Thou must in no wise let him approach too near
unto thee, lest he do thee damage by his Noisome Breath.
Wherefore the Magician must hold the Magical Ring
near his face, and that will defend him. He giv-eth true
answers of things Past, Present, and to Come, and can
discover all Secrets. He will declare wittingly how the
Spirits fell, if desired, and the reason of his own fall.
He can make men wonderfully knowing in all Liberal
Sciences. He ruleth 40 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is
this, which wear thou as a Lamen before thee, or else
he will not appear nor yet obey thee, etc.

* And Smasher already posted his seal atop.

This could help too (from the Goetic perspective).

This post has been edited by DeathStalker: Nov 28 2006, 01:57 AM