Berith

Berith is a Duke of Hell, well-known for being a liar. He is considered a patron of alchemists. He commands twenty six legions. Berith is controlled by the summoner using magic rings. As a god, he was worshipped in Shechem. de Plancy, J. C., (1863). Dictionnaire Infernal. 6ed. pg.93
== History ==
It is recorded in The Solid Treasure of the Little Albert a story about a man who had performed a ritual to summon Berith and bound him to serve him for twenty years. After six years of Berith maintaining the clocks and looking after the horses, Berith started animating a merry-go-round. This Berith may or may not be the demon Berith, and is generally said to be an elf, goblin, leprechaun, imp, mandrake, or sylph. de Plancy, J. C., (1863). Dictionnaire Infernal. 6ed. pg.94
== Appearance ==
When summoned, Berith takes the form of a soldier in red, mounted on a red horse, wearing a crown. 
== Summoning ==
The following ritual is recorded in the story from The Solid Treasure of the Little Albert:
# A little black hen is to be killed and bled at a great crossroad.
# The blood of the hen is to be used to write on a piece of paper "Berith will do my work for twenty years, and I shall reward him;"
# The hen's corpse is then to be buried one foot under the earth. Berith should then start working later that day. 
== Knowledge ==
Berith can grant his summoner the following knowledge:
* The past, present and future
* Dignity
* How to make their singing voice clear and uplifting
== Other Abilities ==
Berith can change any metal into gold.
== References ==
Category:Demons
Category:Gods
Category:Elves
Category:Goblins
Category:Leprechauns
Category:Imps
Category:Mandrakes
Category:Sylphs
Category:Rituals
Category:Dictionnaire Infernal