Demonology Glossary- Page 4

The story of Theophilus, a legendary monk, is one of profound caution and ultimate redemption, resonating deeply during the Middle Ages. It was widely retold in numerous languages, featured in sermons, and

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

A Babylonian Devil trap is a terracotta bowl inscribed with charms or magical texts to drive away evil. Babylonian Devil traps were common between the third to first centuries b.C.e. and sixth

Demons: Spirits, Fallen Angels, and Powers of the Hidden World A demon is a lesser spirit believed to intervene in the physical world. In modern religious and popular imagination, demons are usually

A Demon queller is in Chinese and Japanese folklore, a fierce demigod hero dedicated to saving others from evil Demons. He is large and bearded and wields an enormous sword. The origins

The Devil: Christianity’s Prince of Supreme Evil The Devil, also known as Satan, is one of the most powerful and feared figures in Christian imagination. He is the adversary, the tempter, the

Faust Legend of a learned but arrogant man who makes a Pact with the Devil. The Faust legend was based on the legend of THEOPHILUS and circulated widely in Europe in medieval

Aiwass: The Mysterious Entity Behind The Book of the Law Aiwass, also spelled Aiwaz, is one of the most enigmatic beings in modern occult history. He is best known as the imposing

possession The takeover and control of a person’s mind, body, and sometimes soul by a Demon, Ghost, spirit, or deity. There are different forms of possession. While possession is a universal and

Legion: The Many Spirits of the Infernal Hierarchy In demonology, a legion is a highly organised unit of demons, often imagined according to the structure of a military force. Rather than being