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  2. Demonology - Wikipedia

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    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. Demons may be nonhuman separable souls, or discarnate spirits which

  3. List of sigils of demons - Wikipedia

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    In demonology, sigils are pictorial signatures attributed to demons, angels, or other beings. In the ceremonial magic of the Middle Ages , sigils were used in the summoning of these beings and were the pictorial equivalent to their true name .

  4. Demon - Wikipedia

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    Bronze statue of the Assyro-Babylonian demon king Pazuzu, c. 800–700 BCE, Louvre. A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. [1] Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in folklore, mythology, religion, and literature; these beliefs are reflected in media including comics, fiction, film, television, and video games.

  5. Classification of demons - Wikipedia

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    There have been various attempts at the classification of demons within the contexts of classical mythology, demonology, occultism, and Renaissance magic. These classifications may be for purposes of traditional medicine , exorcisms , ceremonial magic , witch-hunts , lessons in morality , folklore, religious ritual, or combinations thereof.

  6. Beleth - Wikipedia

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    In demonology, Beleth, also spelled Bilet, Bileth, Byleth, or Bilith, is a king of Hell who has eighty-five legions of demons under his command. He rides a pale horse, and a variety of music is heard before him, according to most authors on demonology and the most known grimoires. [1] [2]

  7. Christian demonology - Wikipedia

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    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.

  8. Dictionnaire Infernal - Wikipedia

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    This book attempts to provide an account of all the knowledge concerning superstitions and demonology. A review in 1822 read: Anecdotes of the nineteenth century or stories, recent anecdotes, features and little known words, singular adventures, various quotations, compilations and curious pieces, to be used for the history of the customs and ...

  9. Malphas - Wikipedia

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    Malphas, by Louis Le Breton, 1863 Sigil of Malphas. In demonology, Malphas is a demon who first appears in Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum.That work and the Lesser Key of Solomon describe him as a mighty Great President of Hell, with 40 legions of demons under his command and is second in command under Satan.