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   16 hours ago · Demon. A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in folklore, mythology, religion, and literature; these beliefs are reflected in media including comics, fiction, film, television, and video games. Belief in demons probably goes back to the Paleolithic age, stemming from ...

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   What is a demon based on?

   • A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in folklore, mythology, religion, and literature; these beliefs are reflected in media including comics, fiction, film, television, and video games.

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   Why do people still believe in demons?

   • Belief in demons remains an important part of many modern religions and occult traditions. Demons are still feared largely due to their alleged power to possess living creatures. In contemporary Western esoteric traditions, demons may be used as metaphors for inner psychological processes ("inner demons").

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   Why are demons still feared?

   • Demons are still feared largely due to their alleged power to possess living creatures. In contemporary Western esoteric traditions, demons may be used as metaphors for inner psychological processes ("inner demons"). Mephistopheles (a medieval demon from German folklore) flying over Wittenberg, in a lithograph by Eugène Delacroix.

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   What is a demon called?

   • The use of ceremonial magic to call demons is also known as goetia, a word derived from the Greek word " goes ", which originally denoted diviners, magicians, healers, and seers. The classic oni, a Japanese ogre-like creature which often has horns and often translated into English as "demon".

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   What is a 'wanderer' demon?

   • A sub-category of "wanderers" are nightmare demons, which were believed to cause nightmares by entering a human body.

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   What is a low demon?

   • The lowest demons, on the other hand, are almost mindless, gross, and grunting spirits, which try to possess people instinctively, simply attracted by the warmth and life of humans. These cause diseases, fatal accidents and animalistic behavior in their victims.

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