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Demons
In Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the derived Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism. In Western occultism and Renaissance magic, which grew out of an amalgamation of Greco-Roman magic, Jewish demonology and Christian tradition, a demon is a spiritual entity that may be conjured and controlled. Many of the demons in literature were once fallen angels.
In general fiction, demons tend to be creatures from Hell, often Satan's minion ...more
In general fiction, demons tend to be creatures from Hell, often Satan's minion ...more
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He who has rejected his demons badgers us to death with his angels.
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― Darkness Moves: An Henri Michaux Anthology, 1927-1984
― Darkness Moves: An Henri Michaux Anthology, 1927-1984
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