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In Jewish mythology, mazzikin (Jewish Babylonian Aramaic: מַזִּיקִין, romanized: mazzikin, borrowed as Hebrew: מַזִּיקִים) are invisible demons that can create minor annoyances or greater dangers.
Her name comes from the term "Mazzikin", invisible demons which can create minor annoyances or greater dangers according to Jewish mythology. Mazikeen appeared in the television series Lucifer (2016-2021), portrayed by Lesley-Ann Brandt, and in the drama series The Sandman (2022), portrayed by Cassie Clare.
Mazzikin (Jewish mythology) – Invisible, malevolent spirit; Mbói Tu'ĩ (Guaraní mythology) – Snake-parrot hybrid; Mbwiri (Central Africa) – Possessing demon; Medusa (Greek mythology) – Serpent-female hybrid with numerous snake heads; Melek Taus- biblical bird; Meliae (Greek mythology) – Ash tree nymph
Some demons listed do not appear in rabbinic works, but in heretical Jewish works; these are not accepted by Orthodox Judaism, Reform Judaism, and Conservative Judaism. Subcategories This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
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Shedim (Hebrew: שֵׁדִים, romanized: šēḏim; singular: שֵׁד šēḏ) [3] are spirits or demons in the Tanakh and Jewish mythology.Shedim do not, however, correspond exactly to the modern conception of demons as evil entities as originated in Christianity. [4]
Jumbee, the generic name given to all malevolent entities, including demons and spirits; Lwa, a Voodoo spirit who acts as an intermediary between humanity and Bondye; Phantome, an immensely tall spectre stands at the crossroads on nights of the full moon with his legs wide apart; Soucouyant, a blood-sucking hag; United States
This is a list of notable demons that appear in works of fiction, not limited to writing or to entertainment purposes. For example, some are from video games and some are from Dante Alighieri's Inferno (from the Divine Comedy).