In demonology, Ose (Pronounced /ˈɒze/), is a Great President of

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, ruling three legions of

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s (thirty to other authors, and Pseudomonarchia Daemonum gives no number of legions). He makes men wise in all liberal sciences and gives true answers concerning divine and secret things; he also brings insanity to any person the conjurer wishes, making them believe that they are

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and wearing a crown, or a

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. However, his spells only last 1 hour at a time. Additionally, Ose has the ability to transform people into animals. The victims of the curse will be unaware that they were turned into animals. Ose is depicted as a

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that after a while changes into a man.

Etymology

His name seems to derive from

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' os', mouth, language, bone, or 'osor', that who abhors. ''Other spellings'': ''Osé, Oze, Oso, Voso.''

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