Belial Quotes:

And, when night Darkens the streets, then wander forth the sons Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.

- John Milton

source: 'Paradise Lost' (1667) bk. 1, l. 500

topic: Wine, Son, Night, Insolence, Wine And Friends

He has been known by many names: Lucifer, Beelzabub, Belial, the Prince of Lies, Satan, and at a party once an obnoxious drunk kept calling him "Dude."

- Gary Larson

topic: Lying, Party, Names, Belial

I cling unto the burning Æthyr like Lucifer that fell through the Abyss, and by the fury of his flight kindled the air. And I am Belial, for having seen the Rose upon thy breast, I have denied God. And I am Satan! I am Satan! I am cast out upon a burning crag! And the sea boils about the desolation thereof. And already the vultures gather, and feast upon my flesh.

- Aleister Crowley

source: Aleister Crowley (2012). “The Best of the Equinox, Enochian Magic”, p.141, Weiser Books

topic: Air, Sea, Rose, Vulture, Belial

Better to reign in hell than serve in heav'n.

- John Milton

source: Paradise Lost bk. 1, l. 263 (1667)

topic: Death, War, Paradise, Medieval War, Lost Myself

Thus Belial, with words clothed in reason's garb, counseled ignoble ease, and peaceful sloth, not peace.

- John Milton

topic: Peace, Sloth, Ease, Ignoble, Belial

You know the Ark of Israel and the calf of Belial were both made of gold. Religion has never yet changed the metal of her one adoration.

- Ouida

topic: Israel, Gold, Ark, Belial

Everyone should avoid familiarity or friendship with anyone suspected of belonging to masonry or to affiliated groups. Know them by their fruits and avoid them. Every familiarity should be avoided, not only with those impious libertines who openly promote the character of the sect, but also with those who hide under the mask of universal tolerance, respect for all religions, and the craving to reconcile the maxims of the Gospel with those of the revolution. These men seek to reconcile Christ and Belial, the Church of God and the state without God.

- Pope Leo XIII

topic: Powerful, Character, Men, Libertine, Masonry