In Aztec mythology, there is a god whose name strikes fear into the hearts of all who hear it—Mictlantecuhtli. He is the skeletal figure who rules over Mictlan, the underworld,…
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…
Melchom
Melchom – Dictionnaire Infernal This name is possibly derived from Milcom, the god of the Ammonites, so there may be a connection to Moloch. Dictionnaire Infernal – Collin de Plancy…
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…
Marchocias
Marchosias’ Goetic seal Goetia – S. L. MacGregor Mathers (1904) (quoted) The Thirty-fifth Spirit is Marchosias. He is a Great and Mighty Marquis, appearing at first in the Form…
Marbas
Goetia – S. L. MacGregor Mathers (1904) (quoted) Marbas’ Goetic seal The fifth Spirit is Marbas. He is a Great President, and appeareth at first in the form of a…
Marax
Goetia – S. L. MacGregor Mathers (1904) (quoted) Marax’s Goetic seal The Twenty-first Spirit is Marax. He is a Great Earl and President. He appeareth like a great Bull with…
Mara
Mara’s assault on the Buddha – Amaravati, India Mara (“death” or “thirst”), also called Papiyan (“more wicked”) and Varsavarti (“he who fills desires”), is the evil spirit (or sometimes as…
Mammon
In the Bible, mammon is not a demon but simply an Aramaic word meaning “wealth” or “property.” Matthew states: No one can serve two masters. He will either hate one…
Malphas
Goetia – S. L. MacGregor Mathers (1904) (quoted) Malphas’ Goetic seal The Thirty-ninth Spirit is Malphas. He appeareth at first like a Crow, but after he will put on Human…
Loki
Loki, the son of 2 giants, was the trickster god in Norse mythology who was always doing his best to cause trouble. His wife was Sigyn, who bore him 2…