Demonology and Devil-lore
Description
Great Demonology Information
Great old academic book on how cultures form demon and god mythologies and what happens when they are brought together. Goes into a lot of depth about religions all over the world and how they will adopt and absorb each other. Any reader will get a thorough overview of different devil-lore from every major influence. The concise but stimulating content will lay a good foundation to explore many aspects of theology, from Angel to demon and back again.
Edition fully annotated and illustrated.
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Content
Demonolatry 1
Dualism 7
The Genesis of Demons 12
Degradation 19
The Abgott 25
Classification 34
The Demon 41
Hunger 41
Heat 54
Cold 71
Elements 84
Animals 108
Enemies 131
Barrenness 148
Obstacles 164
Illusion 181
Darkness 199
Disease 214
Death 231
The Dragon 255
Decline of Demons 255
Generalisation of Demons 271
The Serpent 277
The Worm 283
Apophis 290
The Serpent in India 297
The Basilisk 308
The Dragon's Eye 318
The Combat 328
The Dragon-Slayer 336
The Dragon's Breath 346
Fate 357
