The Book of Demon and Demonology

A History of Demons, Fallen Angels, Possession, Exorcism and Ancient Beliefs

von H. Marlowe Valehart

366 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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What if the history of demons is far more complicated than the frightening figures of modern horror suggest?The Book of Demon and Demonology traces the long history of demons, fallen angels, possession, exorcism, and ancient beliefs across nearly four thousand years. From the earliest recorded demon traditions of Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt to Zoroastrian Persia, the Hebrew Bible, Christianity, Islam, South and East Asia, Africa and the diaspora, the Americas, medieval grimoires, witch trials, and the modern occult revival, this book examines how different societies understood hostile spirits, supernatural forces, misfortune, and possession.Inside, readers will find the development of the demon concept, the changing meanings of spirits such as jinn, fallen angels, and other supernatural beings, the grimoire tradition and Ars Goetia, historical witch trials and recorded exorcisms, possession before modern psychiatry, and the psychological, anthropological, and skeptical explanations that later challenged traditional interpretations.The book also examines protective folklore, modern religious perspectives, occult revival movements, demonology in literature and popular culture, and the continuing fascination with demons in the modern world. Particular attention is given to the historical mistranslation of non-Western spiritual traditions and the danger of reducing very different religious figures to a single Western category of "demon."What you get: a broad historical and comparative study, 28 chapters across seven parts, a compendium of named entities, glossary, historical timeline, discussion questions, bibliography, and an index for further study and reference.: contentReference[oaicite:1]What you will not find: this is not presented as proof that demons literally exist, a sensational horror story, or a step-by-step manual for summoning or controlling supernatural beings. It examines beliefs, historical records, religious traditions, cultural practices, and competing scholarly interpretations while keeping the distinction between historical belief and claims of supernatural fact clear.: contentReference[oaicite:2]For readers interested in demonology, ancient religions, fallen angels, possession, exorcism, occult history, mythology, religious studies, and the cultural history of supernatural belief, this volume offers a serious and wide-ranging reference to how humanity has named, interpreted, feared, and reimagined the demonic.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798173265173
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.09.2026
• Größe: 279 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Independently published