Adramelech
According to Collin de Plancy, Adramelech is a high chancellor of hell who tends to Satan's wardrobe. He was also the god in 2 Kings 19:36-38 to whom the Sepharvites worshiped through human sacrifice.
Demons are supernatural entities that often cause destruction or harm to humans within popular folklore, literature or religious beliefs. Often, their intent is malevolent, and their actions wreck havoc on undeserving victims. Read articles about demons below.
Nybbas
Nybbas is a demon of hell who manages visions and dreams. He may be associated with the Assyrian and Babylonian god of writing, Nabu.
Yan-gant-y-tan
Yan-gant-y-tan is a demon from Brittany, who wanders the night holding 5 candles on his 5 fingers. He may also be Will-o'-the-Wisp and Jack-o’-Lantern.
Seraphim
When most people think of Seraphim, they think of angels, but earliest usages of the term refer to serpent demons.
Ancient Semitic Defenses against Demons
With so many types of demons wrecking havoc on human lives, the Babylonians, Assyrians and early Jews concocted numerous ways to deal with their menacing foes. One of their key weapons were in the form of rituals stressing the demon's name.
Babylonian and Assyrian Demonology
The belief in demons and evil spirits predates Judeo-Christian theology. The ancient Babylonian and Assyrian cultures both had extensive demon classifications. This overview of Babylonian and Assyrian demonology explains the various classes of demons.
Sleep Paralysis: Demon Encounters and Terror in the Night
If you've ever woken up but felt paralyzed - or perhaps you've seen things, heard voices, or felt an evil presence. Relax - it's probably just sleep paralysis.
Angry Reader Comments About Demons
Over the years, I've gotten a lot of angry emails from people unhappy that a certain deity or spirit was listed as a "demon." Here's my reply.
Succubus
Succubi are the female version of incubi, female demons who take the form of human women to seduce men.
Zepar
Zepar is the 16th spirit, a great Duke, who causes women to fall in love with men.
Zagan
Zagon is the 61st spirit, a great King and President, who appears in the form of a bull with gryphon wings.
Vucub Caquix
In Mayan mythology, Vucub Caquix, Seven Macaw, was a large bird that dwelled on the surface of the world after the flood.