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A psychic vampire is a creature in folklore said to feed off the "life force" of other living creatures.The term can also be used to describe a person who gets increased energy around other people, but leaves those other people exhausted or "drained" of energy. [1]
The Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, contains various descriptions of mazikin throughout its pages.While these descriptions may not present a uniform or consistent portrayal, they provide insights into the understanding and beliefs about mazzikin in Jewish tradition during the time of the Talmud's composition.
First edition, published by Ballantine Books.Cover art by Richard M. Powers. A Plague of Pythons is a science fiction novel by American writer Frederik Pohl.Serialized in Galaxy Science Fiction in October and December 1962, the novel was published in 1965, and an updated version was published in 1984 under the title Demon in the Skull.
Liber Null & Psychonaut, by the British chaos magician Peter J. Carroll, uses the word egregore for the first time at the end of the following passage: Religion takes the view that consciousness preceded organic life. Supposedly there were gods, angelic forces, titans, and demons setting the scene before material life developed.
A vengeful ghost formed from powerful feelings like rage or sorrow. Ōnyūdō A general term for yōkai that take on the appearance of Buddhist monks. Osakabehime An old woman yōkai who resides in Himeji Castle and who can read and manipulate people's hearts. Osaki A term for possession by a kitsune. Oshira-sama A tutelary deity of the home ...
Grimoires are fundamentally books that will supposedly grant their users magical powers, which date back to ancient times. In several of these books, rituals designed to help summon spirits are found. [1]
This is a list of demons that appear in religion, theology, demonology, mythology, and folklore. It is not a list of names of demons, although some are listed by more than one name. The list of demons in fiction includes those from literary fiction with theological aspirations, such as Dante's Inferno.
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.