Demonology : Study of Demons



List of Demons, Devils, Tricksters and other Evil Spirits : 321 Demons Lich King
This section is a study in world perceptions of "evil beings." Throughout these pages, you'll find descriptions of different "demons." I realize that some of these "demons" can be considered gods or mythological beings. I've chosen those I found to demonstrate the trickster archetype or have been described as possessing "evil" traits in a predominent belief system.

Demonology is the study of demons or beliefs about demons. Some say that it refers to superhuman beings who are not gods. It deals both with good beings that have no worshippers or limited to a rank below the gods, and with evil beings of all kinds. The original sense of "demon," from the time of Homer onward was that of good being; but in English the name now holds distaste of evil beings.

Demons Demonology

Demons, when regarded as spirits, may belong to either of the classes of spirits recognized as human, or non-human, separable souls, or discarnate spirits which have never inhabited a body. A sharp distinction is often drawn between these two classes, notably by the Melanesians, the West Africans, and others. The Arab djinn, for example, are not reduced to modified human souls; at the same time these classes are often thought as producing diseases.

Demonology, though often referred to with negative feelings, was not always seen as evil or devilish as the term would have one believe. The word demonology is derived from daimon meaning "divinity, divine power, god."

Some societies believe that all affairs of life are under the control of spirits, each with their own "element" or even object and even themselves in subjection to a greater spirit.

Demon Succubus

Demon Types

Believed to take the form of "demons" in many forms of religion are:

  1. 1. Angels in the Christian belief who fell from heaven (grace),
  2. 2. Human souls said to be genii or familiars,
  3. 3. Deceased family members that have continued existence and/or possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living,
  4. 4. Ghosts or other malevolent visible ghost or animated corpse.

Often souls dwelling in another world are not counted in the demon list. Gods are often not necessarily seen as being entirely spiritual and may come in fleshly bodies. Demons are often seen the same as both spiritual and corporeal. Vampires are often seen as another form of said demons along with incubi and Succubi. Incubi and Succubi have been noted to produce offspring; though often deformed. Belief in demons, demonology, goes back many millenia and may be as old as man andd often older. The Zoroastrian faith teaches that there are 3,333 Demons that live among us and are responsible for such things such as war, starvation, sickness etc.

Judaism

The Talmud; the central text of mainstream Judaism which pertains to the Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs and history; declares that there are 7,405,926 demons that have been divided into 72 companies. While most people believe that Lucifer and Stan are the same being, scholars believe that they are in fact separate beings.

Demons are said to have come from many instances including the sins of the Watchers and the Grigori; the fallen angels told of in Biblical apocrypha who mated with human females thus giving rise to a new race known as the Neplilim. The split of Admam and Lilith in which Lilith refused to become subservient to Adam and then would not return to the Garden of Eden after she mated with archangel Samael. Vampires are also mentioned as demons, impure spirits in Jewish folklore known as the dybbuk and wicked humans that have become demons.

At that time the Nephilim appeared on earth (as well as later), after the sons of heaven had intercourse with the daughters of man, who bore them sons. They were the heroes of old, the men of renown.

Genesis 6:4

Demonology: List of Demons, Devils, Tricksters and other Evil Spirits.

Notes

Hell Horror takes no responsibility for any views expressed about these spirits/gods and casts no judgement about any one's specific religion/beliefs. This page is meant strictly as reference material.


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