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Balor

a mighty King of the Formorians, usually styled "Balor of the Evil Eye," in Irish mythical tales. It was believed that he was able to destroy by means of an angry glance. When his eyelid became heavy with years, it is said that he had it raised by means of ropes and pulleys, so that he might continue to make use of his magical gift : but his grandson, Lugh, the Sun-god, crept near him one day when his eyelid had drooped momentarily, and slew him with a great stone which sank through his eye and brain.

Balsamo, Peter : (See Cagliostro).

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