Balaam (Goetia #51)
Names: Balam, Balan, Ballan, Ballaam, Balaam, Balemm Rank: King Colors: Yellow, Purple, Green, Blue, Grey, Black, White Elemental Attributions: All Five D/N: Night Tarot: 7 of Wands/Rods; Sacred Numbers: 10 (Primary), 17, 18, 20, 21, 26 Date: Aug 12-22 Zodiac: 20-30 Leo Qlipha: Gamchicoth (Jupiter/Astaroth) Fixed Behenian Stars: Capella (Primary); Alphecca Planets from Most to Least Attributed: Mercury; Sun; Venus; Pluto Unranked Other Planets: Black Moon; Black Sun; Black Earth Directions from Best to Worst: All Directions (NE = Best; NW = 2nd) Attributed Ingredients/Substances: Gold, Frankincense, Vetivert, Sage, Mandrake Balaam is said to be able to grant the secret of invisibility which, according to Jake Stratton-Kent, denotes the ability to travel unhindered through the spirit planes. The divinatory devices or methods which I know that he specializes in are tarot, hydromancy, bones, palm reading, and skrying-- he's best at skrying with mirrors. Silver are his favorite, black ...