Nowadays, when people reference “demons,” they don’t usually mean a horned gremlin from Hell. But, if you think about it, belief in demons and demonic deities is still very prevalent…
Watchers/Nephilim
There are two basic versions of the fallen angels story: the fall of theWatchers, discussed here, and the fall of Lucifer. The Watchers were the “sons of God” who took human wives,…
Succubi, the Dreaded Counterpart of Incubi
Legends of creatures that visit people in their sleep have been around since ancient times, but none are as feared and revered as the succubi. Often depicted as beautiful women…
Shedim
In Babylonian and Assyrian religions, Shedim was a generic name like the Hebrew and Christian word ‘spirit.’ The word possibly derives from the root meaning ‘to be violent.’ They were…
Seraphim
When most people think of Seraphim, they think of angels, but earliest usages of the term refer to serpent demons. The concept of the serpent as a demon was well known…
Satan
Satan’s Origins The name Satan is derived from a root meaning ‘to oppose’ or ‘to be or to act as an adversary.’ In some cases, he is not necessarily malevolent…
Ornias
Ornias (trans. “pesky”) is the first demon mentioned in the Testament of Solomon. This demon was harassing the head workman’s boy as they were constructing the Temple of Jerusalem. Every…
Onoskelis
Solomon Dedicates the Temple at Jerusalem – James Tissot Onoskelis (Greek: “she with the ass’s legs”) was a female demon with a beautiful form mentioned in the Testament of…
Moloch
The Flight of Moloch – William Blake Molech, whose name probably derived from Melech “king” and Bosheth, “shame”, was one of the deities worshipped by the idolatrous Israelites. He…
Mephistophiles
The Mystique of Mephistophiles: A Look at the Devil in Late Medieval and Renaissance Europe During the late Middle Ages and Renaissance, there was a great resurgence in the concept…
Melchiresa
The Demon – Mikalojus Ciurlionis Melchiresa is the one of the names for a predominant evil being in several of the fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Testament of…
Mastema
Mastema in the Book of Jubilees In the Book of Jubilees, Mastema seems to be identified with Satan. He asked the Lord that some of the spirits might be allowed to…