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Female evil spirits or malicious monsters in folklore, legends, and mythology. These monstrous women are often portrayed as predatory creatures, who are usually seen seducing male humans or snatching young children in order to kill, eat, or otherwise harm them.
Berith/Beherit (Phoenician mythology, Christian demonology) Bhūta (Hindu mythology) Bifrons (Christian demonology) Boruta (Slavic mythology) Botis (Christian demonology) Buer (Christian demonology) Bukavac (Slavic mythology) Bune (Christian demonology) Bushyasta (Zoroastrianism)
Christian demonology is the study of demons from a Christian point of view. It is primarily based on the Bible ( Old and New Testaments ), the interpretation of these scriptures, the writings of early Christianity philosophers , hermits , and the associated traditions and legends incorporated from other beliefs.
The Testament of Solomon, [4] an early treatise on demons of Judeo-Christian origin, presents the demon Ornias, who assumes the shape of a woman to copulate with men (though in other versions he does it while in the shape of an old man [5]). After meeting him, King Solomon asks Beelzebub if there are female demons, suggesting a difference ...
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Female demons (7 C, 28 P ... P) N. Female supernatural figures in Norse mythology (5 C, 11 P) Nymphs (10 C, 127 P) Pages in category "Female spirits" The following 3 ...
List of theological demons, a list of demons that appear in religion, theology, demonology, mythology, and folklore List of spirits appearing in grimoires, listing spirits whose titles show up in these grimoires for evocation ritual purposes List of demons in the Ars Goetia, the demons' names are taken from the goetic grimoire Ars Goetia
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 January 2025. Female entity in Near Eastern mythology This article is about the religious figure Lilith. For other uses, see Lilith (disambiguation). Lilith (1887) by John Collier Lilith, also spelled Lilit, Lilitu, or Lilis, is a feminine figure in Mesopotamian and Jewish mythology, theorized to be ...