The Hidden Abyss
Step into the shadows of the unknown with Hidden Abyss, the podcast that unravels the thin line between history, myth, and the darkest treatises of demonology. In every episode, we examine the origins, rituals, infernal hierarchies, and ancient legends preserved across centuries in forgotten grimoires and ancestral lore.With an engaging, analytical, and uncompromising approach, we explore everything from ancient and medieval accounts to the modern manifestations of human fear. Turn off the lights, put on your headphones, and step into the secrets time tried to bury—but remember, when you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into yo
Astaroth: From Ancient Deity to Demon of the Grimoires
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Before Astaroth became known as a Great Duke of Hell in European demonology, older names and religious traditions had already traveled across centuries.
In this episode of Hidden Abyss, we trace the transformation of Astaroth through ancient Near Eastern religion, biblical polemic, early modern demonology, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, and the Ars Goetia.
How did a name connected to ancient female divinities become associated with a male demon in European grimoires?
What do the historical texts actually say about Astaroth...
Paimon: King of Secrets and Forbidden Knowledge
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A crowned king. A dromedary. Trumpets echoing in the distance. And a name hidden for centuries inside forbidden grimoires: Paimon.
In this episode of Hidden Abyss, we descend into the shadowy world of the Ars Goetia and older demonological texts to uncover the origins of one of occult history’s most mysterious figures.
Why was Paimon described as a king? What secrets was he believed to reveal? Why was he associated with knowledge, philosophy, the human mind and hidden mysteries?
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Beelzebub: From Ancient God to Lord of the Flies
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Before Beelzebub became one of the most feared names in demonology, his story may have begun with an ancient deity worshipped in the city of Ekron.
In this episode of The Hidden Abyss, we explore the origins of Beelzebub, the mysterious meaning behind the title Lord of the Flies, his transformation from an ancient religious figure into a powerful prince of demons, and the role he later played in Christian demonology, possession stories, occult traditions, and popular culture.
Was Beelzebub always...
