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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
The Testament of Solomon is a pseudepigraphical work, purportedly written by King Solomon, in which the author mostly describes particular demons who he enslaved to help build the temple, the questions he put to them about their deeds and how they could be thwarted, and their answers, which provide a kind of self-help manual against demonic activity.
Demonology is the study of demons within religious belief and myth. Depending on context, it can refer to studies within theology , religious doctrine , or occultism . In many faiths, it concerns the study of a hierarchy of demons .
Dictionnaire Infernal illustration of Bael Paimon as depicted in Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal, 1863 edition Asmodeus as depicted in Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal Purson's image in Mathers's The Goetia corresponds to Pruflas' illustration from the Dictionnaire Infernal A woodcarving of Belial and some of his followers from Jacobus de Teramo's book Buche Belial (1473) The ...
Conjuration (summoning up a spirit by incantation) Coven (a community of witches) Crossroads (folklore) Crystal gazing, see also Scrying; Cult; Cunning folk traditions and the Latter Day Saint movement; Curse
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.
Daemonologie—in full Dæmonologie, In Forme of a Dialogue, Divided into three Books: By the High and Mightie Prince, James &c.—was first published in 1597 [1] by King James VI of Scotland (later also James I of England) as a philosophical dissertation on contemporary necromancy and the historical relationships between the various methods of divination used from ancient black magic.
Asmodeus as depicted in Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal. Asmodeus (/ ˌ æ z m ə ˈ d iː ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἀσμοδαῖος, Asmodaios) or Ashmedai (/ ˈ æ ʃ m ɪ ˌ d aɪ /; Hebrew: אַשְמְדּאָי, romanized: ʾAšmədāy; Arabic: آشماداي; see below for other variations) is a king of demons in the legends of Solomon and the constructing of Solomon's Temple.