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954: 973: 1065:—exercised formative influence on early Jewish demonology. While in the beginning of their conceptual journeys Azazel and Satan are posited as representatives of two distinctive and often rival trends tied to the distinctive etiologies of corruption, in later Jewish and Christian demonological lore both antagonists are able to enter each other's respective stories in new conceptual capacities. In these later traditions Satanael is often depicted as the leader of the fallen angels while his conceptual rival Azazel is portrayed as a seducer of Adam and Eve. While historical 653: 4125: 4115: 1638: 843: 1484:, Bhutas, and Pishachas) that might be classified as demons. These spirits are souls of beings that have committed certain specific sins. As a purging punishment, they are condemned to roam without a physical form for a length of time, until a rebirth. Beings that died with unfulfilled desires or anger are also said to "linger" until those issues are resolved. Hindu text 2686: 1439:, a major Mahayana Buddhist text, describes fifty demonic states: the so-called fifty skandha maras, which are "negative" mirror-like reflections of or deviations from correct samādhi (meditative absorption) states. In this context demons are considered by Buddhists to be beings possessing some supernatural powers, who, in the past, might have practiced 1116:
in the name of God and often were claimed to have been written by individuals respected within the Church. These latter texts were usually more detailed, giving names, ranks, and descriptions of demons individually and categorically. Most Christians commonly reject these texts as either diabolical
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Medieval Chinese Buddhist demonology was heavily influenced by Indian Buddhism. Indian demonology is also fully and systematically described in written sources, though during Buddhism's centuries of direct influence in China, "Chinese demonology was whipped into respectable shape," with a number of
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are said to believe in spirits of the sea, earth and sky, the winds, the clouds, and everything in nature. Every cove of the seashore, every point, every island and prominent rock has its guardian spirit. Some are potentially of the malignant type, to be propitiated by an appeal to knowledge of the
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who instead of being pure evil are more of guards of hell although they are still viewed as malicious beings. They are ruled over by Yama which came from Buddhism's Hindu influences but certain scriptures and beliefs also state that there are 18 different Yamas in hell which have an army of demons
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The idea of the imminent decline and collapse of the Buddhist religion amid a "great cacophony of demonic influences" was already a significant component of Buddhism when it reached China in the first century A.D., according to Michel Strickmann. Demonic forces had attained enormous power in the
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believe in local spirits, just as the Inuit do; but they are regarded as inoffensive in the main. Passers-by must make some nominal offering as they near the spirits' residence. The occasional mischievous act, such as the throwing down of a tree on a passer-by, is believed by the natives to be
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are classified as an animal composed of fire and can appear in many forms. Among them, the angels are created from the light of fire, the jinn from a blaze of fire, and the devils from the smoke of fire. Satan is counted among these animals. They inhabited the earth before mankind.
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In modern times, some demonological texts have been written by Christians, usually in a similar vein of Thomas Aquinas, explaining their effects in the world and how faith may lessen or eliminate damage by them. A few Christian authors, such as
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world. For some writers of the time, this state of affairs had been ordained to serve the higher purpose of effecting a "preliminary cleansing" that would purge and purify humanity in preparation for an ultimate, messianic renewal.
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Not all Christians believe that demons exist in the literal sense. Some believe that the New Testament's exorcism language was originally part of curing ceremonies for what we now recognize as epilepsy, mental illness, etc.
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belief posits that countless demons inhabit the natural world; they fill household objects and are present in all locations. By the thousands, they accompany travellers, seeking them out from their places in the elements.
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would crop up during irritation, as a result of the farmer infringing on the domain of said spirit, and taking his property by cutting the corn; similarly, there is no reason why the less significant
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are sometimes regarded as spiritual beings; but they were held to give proof of their bodily existence, such as offspring (though often deformed). Belief in demons goes back many millennia. The
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it states that heaven and hell change as the world changes and that many new hells with different demons can be created to fit the different ways that the human realm changes.
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for example are sometimes described as human heads with appended entrails, which issue from the tomb to attack the living during the night watches. The
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Excluded are souls conceived as inhabiting another world. Yet just as gods are not necessarily spiritual, demons may also be regarded as corporeal;
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Many spirits, especially those regarding natural processes, are often considered neutral or benevolent; ancient European peasant fears of the
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There is more than one instance in Jewish medieval myth and lore where demons are said to have come to be, as seen by the Grigori angels, of
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about spirits in hell which was a combination of beliefs from the two religions. However, the demons in hell are viewed differently than
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Demons are generally classified as spirits which are believed to enter into relations with the human race. As such the term includes:
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According to some religions, all the affairs of the universe are supposed to be under the control of spirits, each ruling a certain "
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faith teaches that there are 3,333 Demons, some with specific dark responsibilities such as war, starvation, sickness, etc.
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A number of authors throughout Christian history have written about demons for a variety of purposes. Theologians like
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King, to whom it gives a title which refers to what in English is called the Day Star or Morning Star (in Latin,
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and terrorize mortals on earth. One class of demons that were believed to reside in the underworld were known as
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or fictitious. Catholics accused Lutherans of believing in diabolatry or that the devil had unlimited powers.
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Many demonic or demon-like entities are not purely spiritual, but physical in nature and related to animals.
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gives an account of nature and habitats of such spirits including how to persuade / control them. There are
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demonology can be traced to two distinctive and often competing mythologies of evil— Adamic and Enochic.
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does not have a demonology or any set of doctrines about demons. Use of the name "Lucifer" stems from
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period. This tradition bases its understanding of the origin of demons on the story of the fallen
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A. Orlov, Dark Mirrors: Azazel and Satanael in Early Jewish Demonology (Albany, SUNY, 2011) 6.
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populated by demons who torment sinners and tempt mortals to sin, or who seek to thwart their
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traditions in Hinduism that seek to control such spirits to do their bidding. The Hindu text
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wrote concerning the behaviors of which Christians should be aware, while witch hunters like
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The other tradition — the early Enochic tradition — ties demons to the fall of angels in the
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and Satan are different names for the same being, not all scholars subscribe to this view.
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should be regarded as malevolent, and historical evidence has shown that the Petara of the
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and the Taoists eventually came up with their own demonology lore which in turn created
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classified the Jinn in the ten most common categories mentioned in folklore literature:
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practice since demons "know no food, know no drink, eat no flour offering and drink no
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Lesser Key of Solomon, The Conjuration To Call Forth Any of the Aforesaid Spirits
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are viewed as invisible guardians of mankind rather than hostile malefactors.
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Continuation of The Analysis of The Zohar: The Kabbalists' View of The World
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A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits
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as chief tempter, "prince of darkness", or "Evil One" in Sanskrit sources.
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Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary
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Utopia and the Ideal Society: A Study of English Utopian Writing 1516-1700
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never recognized any set of doctrines about demons, scholars believe its
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2144 – 2124 BC), a minor god named Ig-alima is described as "the great
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became fully assimilated into the Chinese worldview, and were called
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Not all spirits across all cultures are considered malevolent. In
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The first tradition — the Adamic tradition — ties demons to the
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plain text version of King James' important work on Demonology.
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details other kinds of punishments and judgments given out in
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Franck, Adolphe (1843), translated by Sossnitz, I. (1926),
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The Sacred Paths: Understanding the Religions of the World
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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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believed that the underworld (Kur) was home to many
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A Dictionary of Angels, Including The Fallen Angels
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Index

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Astral projection
Astrology
Aura
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Clairvoyance
Close encounter
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Conjuration
Cryptozoology
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Ectoplasm
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