Daeva
Daeva (daiva, deva, dev) is in Zoroastrianism, a powerful Demon. The daevas are the principals of the infernal hordes and are the counterparts and mirror…
Month: July 2017
Dalkiel
Dalkiel is an Angel of Hell and ruler of Sheol, the underworld, who serves under DUMAH, the angel of the stillness of death. In hell…
Darling Possession
Darling Possession (1596) Fake Possession by Thomas Darling, a 13-year-old boy of Burton-on-Trent, England. Darling, who aspired to become a Puritan minister, claimed to become…
Demon of Jedburgh (1752)
Demon of Jedburgh (1752) is an account of an alleged witch in Jedburgh, Scotland. In 1752, Captain Archibald Douglas was in Jedburgh on a recruiting…
Devil’s Advocate, The (1997)
Devil’s Advocate, The (1997) Horror film about a young, ambitious attorney who is seduced and deceived by the Devil. Directed by Taylor Hackford, the film…
Devil’s Arrows
Devil’s arrows are stones flung by the Devil in attempts to destroy towns and churches. According to lore, the Devil usually has bad marksmanship, and…
Devil’s book
Devil’s book A black book kept by the Devil listing all persons who have pledged Pacts with him. In accounts of witch trials during the…
Devil’s bridge
Devil’s bridge An old bridge, especially in England and Europe, said to have been built by the Devil or his Demons. According to ancient lore,…
DEVIL’S HORSE
The Devil’s Horse: A Symbol of Superstition in Ozark Folklore In the rich tapestry of Ozark folklore, the term “Devil’s horse” is a colloquial reference…
Devil’s Missal
The Devil’s Missal is a book said to be used in the performance of a Black Mass or infernal Sabbat rites. The Devil’s Missal is…
