Demonology, Fallen Angels, and the Philosophy of Good and Evil
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.
Tlaltecuhtli (“Earth Lord”) was a large earth monster in Aztec mythology.
Tezcatlipoca (“smoking mirror”) represents conflict and change in Aztec mythology.
Stolas appears as an owl or as a man who teaches astronomy, the properties of plants, and the worth of precious stones.
Sitri, the 12th spirit, is a great prince who appears with a leopard’s head and wings of a gryphon.
In Babylonian and Assyrian religions, Shedim was a generic name like the Hebrew and Christian word spirit.
Shax/Scox appears as a stork with a raucous voice, and is known to be deceitful.
Seere, the 70th spirit, appears as a man riding a winged horse.
Satan is the title of the devil, the chief adversary of Jesus and mankind in Christian traditions.
Samigina, a Marquis, appears in the form of a horse and teaches liberal sciences.
Sallos/Zaebos is grand-count of Hell and sweet of character. He appears as a good soldier with a ducal crown on his head and rides a crocodile.
Sabnock, the Forty-third Spirit, is a Marquis appearing in the form of a soldier with a lion’s head, riding on a pale-coloured horse.
As marquis and count of hell, Ronwe/Ronove controls 19 legions. He appears in the form of a monster and teaches languages.
