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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.

  3. Satan - Wikipedia

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    So-called "Black Masses" have been portrayed in sensationalist B-movies since the 1960s. [295] One of the first films to portray such a ritual was the 1965 film Eye of the Devil, also known as 13. Alex Sanders, a former black magician, served as a consultant on the film to ensure that the rituals portrayed in it were depicted accurately. [296]

  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. List of spiritual entities in Islam - Wikipedia

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    Sakhr, a king of the jinn, sometimes of demons (div). Appears in the legend of Solomon. (Genie or demon) Salsa'il, guardian angel of the fourth heaven. [39] (Angel) Shamka'il, an angel of the sixth heaven. (Angel) Sharahil, angel responsible for the day and the sun, Sarahiel. (Angel) Shayateen, evil spirits, tempting humans into sin. Usually ...

  6. Spirit possession - Wikipedia

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    The fact that they are not burned in the process is considered proof of the authenticity of the possession. [110] Influenced by the religion of Islam, among the several spirits in Indonesian belief are demons , composed of fire, prone to anger and passion. They envy humans for their physical body, and try to gain control of it.

  7. Are witches real? Everything to know on spells, magic and more

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    For the most part, Blake says evil movie witches — the kind who use spells to cast evil curses on people — really don't exist. But she adds that doing magic spells of any kind requires ...

  8. Are vampires real? Here's what the experts say - AOL

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    The sort of vampires you're likely thinking of, the ones with supernatural powers and eternal life only exist in books, TV shows and serial killer movies. That said, there certainly are people who ...

  9. Christian demonology - Wikipedia

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    The incarnation of the demons has been a problem in Christian demonology and theology since early times. A very early form of the incarnation of demons was the idea of demonic possession, trying to explain that a demon entered the body of a person with some purpose or simply to punish that one for some allegedly committed sin.