from Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal
Balam seal
In demonology, Balam (also Balaam, Balan) is a great and powerful king (to some authors a duke or a prince) of Jinnestan who commands over forty legions of demons. He gives perfect answers on things past, present, and to come, and can also make men invisible and witty.
Balam is depicted as being three-headed. One head is the head of a bull, the second of a man, and the third of a ram. He has flaming eyes and the tail of a serpent. He carries a hawk on his fist and rides a strong bear. At other times he is represented as a naked man riding a bear.
Etymology[]
His name seems to have been taken from Balaam, the Biblical magician.
Rank[]
Balam is a King (to some authors a duke) who commands over forty legions of demons. He was once a jinn of the Order of Dominations.
Appearance[]
Balam is depicted as a three-headed creature with a serpent's tail and eyes that shoot fire. One head is the head of a bull, the second of a man, and the third of a ram. He carries a hawk on his fist and rides a strong bear. At other times he is represented as a naked man riding a bear. His voice is hoarse and harsh.
Powers[]
One of the 72 spirits of Salomon. He answers questions concerning past, present and future events, and he is willing to reveal the secret of invisibility. He is an excellent teacher of the subtle art of cunning, and he imparts wit and finesse to whoever queries him on these matter.