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

I also disagree on spirits not being capable of sexual deviancy. Just read Paul's letter to the Corinthians (where he compares homosexuality to the watchers sin of taking women).

I don't recall saying that they (spiritual entities) were incapable of sexual deviancy (deviant as compared to what...or who?). Methinks Paul doth protest abit too much concerning (his) homosexuality.

One thing that I wonder though- fairly simple forms evoke fairly simple and beneficent entities. What make the triangle different technically speaking? Why does it attract devils and the circle (supposedly) afford protection?

I don't understand/follow your logic - "fairly simple forms evoke fairly simple and beneficent entities"...??? The Triangle doesn't attract 'devils'... A magician uses the Triangle to manifest the entity in question. Not every entity will agree to be concentrated within the Triangle...for a variety of reasons. The first being that they may not have a corporeal form and this is like 'chaining' them to one local. Look upon it like I was forcing you to stand on a space 4" square. Now answer questions that you have little interest in, whilst being told off and complained at because of your appearance...you get the drift.
The circle represents the infinite, no beginning nor end. It keeps things either in or out. The idea that a circle is 'insulting' to entities is a fallacy. It is another Newage scricture trying to impose a 'politically correct' stance in entity ethics. Humbug.
Well enough pontificating! Goodnight! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blablabla.gif)