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  2. Crossroads (folklore) - Wikipedia

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    Crossroads (folklore) In folklore, crossroads may represent a location "between the worlds" and, as such, a site where supernatural spirits can be contacted and paranormal events can take place. Symbolically, it can mean a locality where two realms touch and therefore represents liminality, a place literally "neither here nor there", "betwixt ...

  3. Devil in the arts and popular culture - Wikipedia

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    In the lowest layer resides the three rulers of the Underworld: Beelzebub, the devil of Spatial Magic, Astaroth, the devil of Time Magic, and finally, the King of Devils, Lucifero, the devil of Gravity Magic. Blue Exorcist Lucifer is one of the Eight Demon Kings and also the strongest among all of them in the story. He is also the leader of the ...

  4. Papa Legba - Wikipedia

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    Papa Legba is a lwa, or loa, in West African Vodun and its diasporic derivatives ( Dominican Republic Vudú, Haitian Vodou, Louisiana Voodoo, and Winti ), who serves as the intermediary between God and humanity. He stands at a spiritual crossroads and gives (or denies) permission to speak with the spirits of Guineé, and is believed to speak ...

  5. Oni - Wikipedia

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    Japanese mythology and folklore. An oni ( 鬼 おに) ( / oʊni / OH-nee) is a kind of yōkai, demon, orc, ogre, or troll in Japanese folklore. They are believed to live in caves or deep in the mountains. [2] Oni are known for their superhuman strength and have been associated with powers like thunder and lightning, [2] along with their evil ...

  6. Deals with the Devil in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    Middle: The Virgin Mary makes the devil to return the second pact during an exorcism. The idea of making a deal with the devil has appeared many times in works of popular culture. These pacts with the Devil can be found in many genres, including: books, music, comics, theater, movies, TV shows and games.

  7. Diana (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    Diana is considered a virgin goddess and protector of childbirth. Historically, Diana made up a triad with two other Roman deities: Egeria the water nymph, her servant and assistant midwife; and Virbius, the woodland god. [3] Diana is revered in modern neopagan religions including Roman neopaganism, Stregheria, and Wicca.

  8. The Devil Went Down to Georgia - Wikipedia

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    Mark O'Connor and Jim Ed Norman. In 1993, a sequel to the song, "The Devil Comes Back to Georgia", was released by master violinist Mark O'Connor on his album Heroes. The song featured Daniels on fiddle, with Johnny Cash as the narrator, Marty Stuart as Johnny, and Travis Tritt as the devil. The song peaked at #54 on Billboard's Hot Country ...

  9. The infernal names - Wikipedia

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    The Infernal Names. Abaddon — (Hebrew) the destroyer. Adramalech —Samarian devil. Ahpuch — Mayan devil. Ahriman — Mazdean devil. Amon — Egyptian ram-headed god of life and reproduction. Apollyon —Greek synonym for Satan, the arch fiend. Asmodeus —Hebrew devil of sensuality and luxury, originally "creature of judgment".