In many cultures, demons were merely inhuman supernatural powers that could be evil or good at various times, depending on whether their actions harmed or helped people. Human witches, wizards, and sorcerers were thought to gain some of their abilities by summoning and controlling demons through ...
If you’re interested inFallen Angels, Demons & Satanin Judeo-Christian Traditions, check out this online course! Enroll Now → Database of Demons, Evil Spirits, and Monsters Different religions and cultures have different ways of defining and representing evil. Evil can be seen as a force tha...
EncyclopediasMythsReligion...doi:10.1108/09504121211270825Donald E. DayAmerican Theological Library AssociationTheological LibrarianshipBane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland and Co., 2012.
Christian literature also drew upon the belief system of neighboring cultures in the depiction of the Apocalypse, in which demons appear that recall Jewish, Persian, and Mesopotamian myths. In the transmission of the texts of the Scriptures the devil (in Hellenistic Greek diabolos) came to be ...
Demons or other scary entities with detachable heads turn up in other cultures around the world beside Japan. In China, stories about hitoban or rakuto feature yokai-like creatures with heads that detach and float around, possible inspiration for rokurokubi. Indonesia is home ...
Many people think that demons are composed only of legions of evil spirits, but this is simply not true. There were many various ancient cultures in history, and also people today, who still believe that demons are the recently departed spirits of their
I’m not sure what you mean here. Are you saying that the concepts, the symbols, of Wisdom and Freedom are typically female (in Western cultures) or that there are Wisdom and Freedom demons inDragon Age. As, if you are saying that Wisdom and Freedom exist inDragon Age, please send me...
The mother of demons is said to look like a human owl, but as a woman with out stretched wings and her feet were claws. In my article theSymbol of the Owl, I show the progression of the ancient owl symbolism through various cultures such as the Sumerians, Hittites, Egyptians, Phoenician...
Demons or other scary entities with detachable heads turn up in other cultures around the world beside Japan. In China,stories about hitoban or rakutofeature yokai-like creatures with heads that detach and float around, possible inspiration for rokurokubi. Indonesia is home to ...
Demonology: The Study of Evil and Its Origins in Apocalyptic Visions Demonology is the study of evil and its manifestations in various cultures and historical periods. It seeks to understand the nature, origin, and purpose of evil, as well as the ways that people have tried to cope with it...