Thwarting angels are angels who nullify the powers of specific Demons. All diseases, bad weather, and other misfortunes are caused by certain Demons. Each Demon has a thwarting angel who can be
Tzitzimime are the brothers of TEZCATLIPOCA who were cast out of heaven for their acts of sacrilege and desecration against the gods. Tzitzimime means “dangerous beings.” Prior to their fall, the brothers
udugg (utukku) A type of Babylonian Demon who can be either good or evil. A group of evil ones are known as the Seven; they are offspring of the sky god, An,
Ukobach Low-ranking Demon who invented fireworks and the art of frying food. Ukobach appears with an inflamed body. Beelzebub assigns him to tend the oil in the cauldrons of Hell. He throws
Um Es Sibyan Arabian Demon who, as does Lilith, preys upon newborn children. Um Es Sibyan has the body of a chicken, the face of a human, and the chest of a
Xipe Totec is the Aztec trickster vampire Demon of the underworld. Xipe Totec is called the “night drinker” because he sucks the Blood of souls of the dead who drop off to
yawning In folklore, a means by which Demons can enter the body, and the soul can escape. The custom of covering the mouth while yawning has nothing to do with politeness, but
Abramelin the Mage (1362–1460) was a Jew from Würzburg, Germany, Abraham, or Abramelin (also spelled Abra-melin), created a body of magical works that for centuries influenced magicians, including Aleister Crowley. An expert
Margot Adler (1946–2014 ) was an American Pagan, author and journalist, Adler was the first writer to chronicle in detail the emergence and evolution of Paganism in the United States. The results
African witchcraft In African tribal traditions, witchcraft is part of the accepted supernatural landscape and is generally something to be feared. Study of African tribal religions illustrates the African ancestry of modern
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