Many people know that there are several levels in the earth dimension:

• the level at which we exist in our daily lives;
• fairy level;
• on the third live gnomes and elves;
• the fourth is inhabited by mythological creatures such as unicorns, flying horses (such as Pegasus) or cyclops;
• the fifth, sixth, and seventh levels are the lowest, and they are said to be inhabited by terrible creatures.

The lower levels don't really exist, but because so many people think of these beings, they become tulpas, like Bigfoot or Nessie. For example, the ancient Greeks believed that there were three types of vampire demons - Lamia, Mormo, and Empusa. Lamia and Mormo are believed to have drunk the blood of children (Lamia also attacked pregnant women), while Empusa seduced young men and then killed them by drinking the blood and eating the insides.

Demon tempting a married couple

In India, Paku Pati (whose name literally means "lord of the herd") is considered the king of all, vampires, witches and ghosts; in some classical Hindu texts, he is referred to as the god of death, as is Yamu. Some uneducated people in India still consider Paku Pati to be an omnipotent force, as he can inhabit corpses and revive them - which gives rise to legends about "immortal" vampires and zombies.

The word "nightmare" in English comes from a combination of two words, one of which in Anglo-Saxon means a demonic spirit that attacks people during sleep. In England, they believed that this spirit sits on a person’s chest, which causes tuberculosis (this is how the appearance of this disease was explained in the Middle Ages).

The stories of demons have always been controversial and have been present since pre-literate human history. It seems that everything inexplicable, be it volcanic eruptions, diseases, plague or natural phenomena, was explained by the participation of "evil spirits". Obviously, the only way to explain the misfortune for a person was an evil being or the wrath of God, who had to be propitiated by offerings or sacrifices.

Considering all the suffering that man has gone through throughout history, it is understandable that we have come up with our own mythology to explain life's difficulties.

It is almost necessary for people to blame their problems on something external, invisible evil forces, in order not to take responsibility for what they have done.

This is how the existence of some well-known demons is explained.

Demon Lilith

Lilith, which we know about from the Talmud and the Bible, was believed to be able to make a woman barren or miscarriage, and make a man powerless (note that, although in a negative way, it is recognized that a woman gives life and deprives her). Her father was the sky god Anna, the creator of the universe.

In the Alphabet of Ben Sirach, Lilith is called the first wife of Adam, like him, created from clay. But she demanded equality with Adam, which he denied her, so she entered into a relationship with demons and gave birth to numerous demonic creatures (I don’t know about you, but this story seems to me another attempt to belittle a woman compared to a man). Legends say that if a person wears a protective amulet, Lilith will not harm him.

Based on this belief and due to the fear of death and destruction, amulets appeared, which are believed to give the wearer good luck and protection. And today we continue to use them, wearing the crucifix, crystals, signs of the Zodiac and the like symbols. I do not believe that the amulet itself has any power; his abilities, on the contrary, appear due to the forces that we give him, as well as due to his historical significance.

Archaeologists have unearthed countless amulets from underground over the years; the British Museum in London even has some on display that protected women from the infamous Lilith. Francine claims that Lilith is not evil, and actually controls the fairies and the lower powers of the earth.

Banshees and Sirens

Celtic folklore tells of numerous female spirits, both good and bad. One of the most famous spirits in Ireland and part of Scotland is banshees- They say that when a person is close to death, you can hear the cry of a banshee.

I was in the British Isles and talked to some people, quite intelligent and educated, who heard these screams before their loved one died. I heard about it so often that I asked Francine about it. Her explanations were very hard for me to accept at first, but they made more sense than any of the others.

She told me that before a person dies, his soul, or psyche, already knows that his departure from this world is imminent. The soul emits a cry audible to the ear, even before the death of a person, and because of the heavy and humid air of the British Isles, this "silent" cry is often heard - it was he who was attributed to the banshee.

Here one can recall the sirens and mermaids from ancient legends, who, with their singing or loud screams, brought sailors to death, directing their ships to invisible reefs. Could this be a warning from the sailors' subconscious about the proximity of shallows or reefs?

Incubus and succubus

Incubi and succubi are male and female demons who seduce people of the opposite sex, usually at night or during sleep. This myth has its origins in the time of witch hunts, when many women were burned at the stake.

People who believe in them believe that succubi appear before a man in the form of a beautiful woman and seduce him, then, after sex, they turn into disgusting old women. Incubi appear before women in the form of an attractive man and after sexual intercourse usually take the form of a demon or sorcerer. Such actions of incubi and succubus bring their victims to madness.

Myths about incubi and succubi make it possible to explain unwanted pregnancy, the birth of children out of wedlock, deformities of children at birth, and the like in a form convenient for everyone. Belief in them also allowed the inquisitors to look for signs on the human body in the form of moles or birthmarks, which would indicate that these people were seduced by demons in the guise of a man or woman. It seems that people have been taken over by a mass frenzy that arouses suspicion; when all this hell was invented, the Church had a reason to burn the unfortunate at the stake. Tragically, remnants of this hysteria persist to this day.

gargoyles

Many of the gargoyles that you might see on the walls of cathedrals seem to be statues of demons. Gargoyles (also called "grotesques") are mythical creatures, masons placed them on the roofs to decorate the pipes that drain rainwater from the roofs. The word "gargoyle" is translated from French as "throat".

In ancient Roman architecture, gargoyles were used to decorate walls (similar ones were discovered as a result of excavations in Pompeii), as well as to protect against evil spirits. Because of their appearance, it seems to me that in order to prevent the penetration of evil into the premises, they had to take on the appearance of evil themselves. I have always thought it would be tasteless to display such so-called mythological statues outside the prayer room.

I do not think that too much attention should be paid to the myths that have arisen because science or tradition has not been able to explain certain phenomena. In other words, why be afraid of the demons that were created to intimidate the crowd if it would only make it worse? Again, if we can't explain something, we make it negative... as if we have nothing else to worry about - like AIDS, wars, murders, or the proverbial bacteria that always elude scientific understanding.

Medicines change, myths mutate. After all, people with epilepsy have been considered demon-possessed for centuries. At the beginning of the development of science, when bacteria and genes were not yet discovered, the “bad humors” that enter the body were blamed for everything. People were bled to rid themselves of bad humors, and some, like George Washington, bled to death as a result of this treatment. We may never be able to get rid of the idea of ​​curses or possessing demons. Would you believe that in our time so many people turn to me to check if they have a curse? They simply do not want to take responsibility for the way of life they have chosen on the path to perfection by the will of God.

Demons don't enter our bodies, of course, but negative energy or a difficult person can really make you feel worse. In my lectures, I often said that bacteria do not make us sick, but people and situations can - for example, we cannot "digest" a life situation, and therefore stomach problems appear, or we are too tense in business and earn back pain, and so on. Our body literally tells us: if you keep telling everyone that your heart is broken, then you will have heart problems, if you “boil your blood” from communicating with another person, then you will earn high blood pressure.

The most terrible demons from world religions

How do you think? How much do you know about Demons? Thinking? I thought the same when I first encountered this issue. But, basically, we have a wrong idea about demons. Ask why? Check out this article and you will know everything.

Demons are both good and evil. A demon is an intermediary spirit between man and God, between other worlds and earthly ones. The science that deals with demons is called demonology.

Translated from the Greek term, the word demon is pronounced as daimon, that is, rock, divine power, God.
As mentioned above, demons can bring both good and evil. Evil demons are called Cacodemons. Good demons are called Zudemons. A good demon can become a guardian spirit. According to legend, if a person had a guardian demon nearby, then he was always accompanied by good luck and success.

At all times, people believed that magicians and sorcerers had power over demons. It was even believed that if a sorcerer expelled a demon from a person, then he automatically received power over the expelled demon.

With the development of Christianity, all demons began to be considered evil. Since they believed that they are the intermediaries of the Devil. According to the teachings of Christianity, light spirits are angels, demons are fallen angels who followed Lucifer when he was expelled from heaven. And their only purpose was considered to incite people to bad deeds and break the connection between man and God.

In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, demons, as intermediaries of Satan, became associated with sorcerers and witches.

Only in 100-400 AD, the classification and systematization of demons began to appear. Christian demon experts of the 16th and 17th centuries gave lists of demons according to their hierarchy in hell. At that time, it was believed that the Demon represented a certain nationality of the world. Johann Weyer compiled the most complete hierarchy of demons. It has been calculated that the total number of demons is 7,405,926 ordinary spirits. All of them were under the command of 72 princes of darkness. In the books of ceremonial magic, there is a hierarchy in which among the most powerful demons are:

Asmodeus.

It was believed that this is a demon of debauchery, revenge, jealousy, malice. Who always sought to bring discord between spouses. He destroyed young married couples, persuaded men to cheat. Asmodeus is one of the demons that often possess people. It is believed that he is one of the most vicious demons of Satan. Judging from the descriptions, the appearance is that Asmodeus has three heads: a ram, a cannibal, and a bull. Instead of legs, cock's feet and wings. Rides a fire-breathing dragon. This image goes very far into the time of Persia. The image was associated with the demon Aishma. In ancient times, the Jews were considered the parents of Asmodeus - Naam and Shamdon. There is little information about Asmodeus. It was believed that Asmodeus was one of the seraphim. Close to the Lord God. And after falling into disfavor. From other sources, it was believed that Asmodeus was the husband of Lilith, the demon of lust. The legends say that Asmodeus is the offspring of Lilith and Adam. In the Middle Ages, it was said that all the witches were subordinate to Asmodeus, and the magicians always called on him for help. In the advice of the warlocks, it was said that it was necessary to address Asmodeus with an uncovered head, as a sign of respect for his power. Weyer considered Asmodeus the manager of gambling houses.

Astaroth.

He is Ashtarot. The demon has masculine properties. Evolved from the fertility goddess Astarte. He patronizes scientists. Knows the secrets of the past, present and future. The demon Astorath is invoked during necromantic rituals, predicting the future. Astorath appears as an Angel with a human appearance. Different sources say different things. Like he's ugly or vice versa. But still he is a messenger of evil. Weyer said that Astorath is the great prince of hell, under whose command there are 40 legions of demons. According to other sources. Astorath is one of the supreme demons of hell.

Baal.

This name was called the deities of Syria and Persia in antiquity. But Baal was the god of agriculture and fertility. He was the son of El, the supreme deity of Canaan and the ruler of life. Baal ruled over the cycles of rebirth and death. The inhabitants of Canaan worshiped Baal and sacrificed children. Throwing them into the fire. In Christianity, Baal was likewise three-headed. In the center was a human head. On the sides are the head of a cat and the head of a toad. Baal was able to give both wisdom and insight.

Beelzebub.

Considered the lord of the flies. He was the prince of demons based on ancient Russian beliefs. He had enormous power, which was attributed to him in the Middle Ages. The sorcerers who called upon him risked dying of suffocation or apoplexy. After he appeared, it was very difficult to drive him away. Beelzebub always appeared in the form of a giant ugly fly. Beelzebub ruled the covens of witches. Who sang it during ritual dances.

Belial.

It is called differently Belial, Belial, Belial. In translation, vanity, nothing, not God. It is one of the most powerful demons of Satan. Belial always appears to people in a beautiful deceptive guise. His speech is pleasing to the ear. Belial is always treacherous and deceitful. He encourages people to commit sinful acts. Especially on sexual perversions, adultery and lust. The Jews in antiquity believed that Belial was created immediately after Lucifer and always had an evil essence from birth. He was the first to rise up against God. After being expelled from heaven, he became the embodiment of evil. Weyer believed him to be the commander of 88 legions of demons. Each legion had 6666 demons. He was the representative of the devil's troops in Turkey. When calling Belial, it was necessary to make a sacrifice. Belial often broke promises. If someone sought his location, Belial generously rewarded for it.

Lilith.

“Before Eve there was Lilith,” says the Hebrew text. The legend of her inspired the English poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), and he wrote the poem "Paradise Abode". Lilith was a snake, she was the first wife of Adam and gave him

Creatures that writhed in the groves and in the water,
Glittering sons, shining daughters.

God created Eve later; in order to take revenge on the woman, the wife of Adam, Lilith persuaded her to taste the forbidden fruit and conceive Cain, the brother and murderer of Abel. This is the original form of myth that Rossetti followed and developed. During the Middle Ages, under the influence of the word "layil", which means "night" in Hebrew, the legend took a different turn. Lilith was no longer a snake, but the spirit of the night. Sometimes she is an angel in charge of the birth of people, sometimes a demon who besieges lonely travelers sleeping alone or wandering along the road. In the popular imagination, she appears as a tall, silent woman with long black flowing hair.

Lucifer.

Finally got to him. In translation, Lucifer sounds like the Bringer of Light. At the very beginning it was associated with the morning star. In the hierarchy of demons, Lucifer was the emperor of Hell and stands above Satan, one of his deputies. Calling with spells, Lucifer appears in the form of a beautiful child. Lucifer rules over Europeans and Asians.

FOUR CROWN PRINCES OF HELL:

SATAN - (Hebrew) adversary, enemy, accuser, Lord of fire, Hell, South.
LUCIFER - (lat.) the carrier of light, enlightenment, the morning star, the Lord of the air and the East.
BELIAL - (Hebrew) without a master, the foundation of the earth. independence, Lord of the North.
LEVIATHAN - (Hebrew) serpent from the depths, Lord of the sea and the West

Devil Names:

Abaddon (Abaddon, Abaddon) - (Hebrew) destroyer

Adramelech (Adramelech) - Sumerian devil

Apuch (Apukh) - the Mayan devil

Ahriman (Ahriman) - the Mazdakeian devil

Amon (Amon) - Egyptian god of life and reproduction with a ram's head

Arolllyon (Apollyon) - Greek synonym for Satan, archdevil

Asmodeus (Asmodeus) - the Jewish god of sensuality and luxury, originally - "judging being"

Astaroth (Astarte) - the Phoenician goddess of voluptuousness and lust, the equivalent of the Babylonian Ishtar

Azazel (Azazel) - (Hebrew) gunsmith, inventor of cosmetics

Baalberith (Baalberit) - Kanaan Lord of consent, later turned into a devil

Balaam (Valaam) - the Jewish devil of greed and greed

Baphomet (Baphomet) - the Templars worshiped him as the incarnation of Satan

Bast (Bast) - Egyptian goddess of pleasure, represented in the form of a cat

Beelzebub (Beelzebub) - (Hebrew) Lord of the Flies, taken from the symbolism of the scarab

Behemoth (Behemoth) - the Jewish personification of Satan in the form of an elephant

Beherith (Begerit) - Syriac name of Satan

Bile (Vil) - Celtic God of Hell

Chemosh (Chemosh) - the national god of the Moabites, later - the devil

Cimeries (Kimeris) - sits on a black horse and rules over Africa

Coyote (Coyote) - Devil of the American Indians

Dagon (Dagon) - Philistine vengeful god of the sea

Damballa (Damballa) - the snake god of voodooism

Demogorgon (Demogorgon) - the Greek name for the devil, should not be known to mortals

Diabolus (Devil) - (Greek) "flowing down"

Dracula (Dracula) - Romanian name for the devil

Emma-O (Emma-O) - Japanese ruler of Hell

Euronymous (Euronymus) - Greek prince of death

Fenriz (Fenritz), Fenrir - the son of Loki, depicted as a wolf

Gorge (Gorgon) - decrease. from Demogorgon, the Greek name for the devil

Haborym (Haborim) - Hebrew synonym for Satan

Hecate (Hecate) - Greek goddess of the underworld and witchcraft

Ishtar (Ishtar) - Babylonian goddess of fertility

Kali (Kali) - (Hindi) daughter of Shiva, high priestess of the Tuggians

Lilith (Lilith) - Jewish devil, the first wife of Adam

Loki (Loki) - Teutonic devil

Mammon (Mammon) - Aramaic god of wealth and profit

Mania (Mania) - the goddess of Hell among the Etruscans

Mantus (Mantu) - the god of Hell among the Etruscans

Marduk (Marduk) - God of the City of Babylon

Mastema (Mastema) - a Jewish synonym for Satan

Meiek Taus (Melok Taus) - Yezidi devil

Mephistopheies (Mephistopheles) - (rpech.) who avoids light, see also Goethe's Faust

Metztli (Metztli) - Aztec goddess of the night

Mictian (Miktian) - Aztec god of death

Midgard (Midgard) - the son of Loki, depicted as a snake

Milcom (Milcom) - ammonite devil

Moloch (Moloch) - Phoenician and Canaanite devil

Mormo (Mormo) - (Greek) King of Vampires, husband of Hecate

Naamah (Naama) - Jewish she-devil of seduction

Nergal (Nergal) - Babylonian god of Hades

Nihasa (Nihaza) - Devil of the American Indians

Nija (Nidza) - Polish god of the underworld

O-Yama (O-Yama) - the Japanese name for Satan

Pan (Pan) - the Greek god of lust, later placed in the devil's retinue

Pluto (Pluto) - Greek god of the underworld

Proserpine (Proserpina) - Greek queen of the underworld

Pwcca (Pakka) - Welsh name for Satan

Rimmon (Rimmon) - Syrian devil worshiped in Damascus

Sabazios (Shavasius) - Phrygian origin, identified with Dionysus, snake worship

Saitan (Saitan) - Enochian equivalent of Satan

Sammael (Sammael) - (Hebrew) "God's malice"

Samnu (Samnu) - the devil of the peoples of Central Asia

Sedit (Sedit) - the devil of the American Indians

Sekhmet (Sekhmet) - Egyptian goddess of revenge

Set (Set) - Egyptian devil

Shaitan (Shaitan) - Arabic name of Satan

Shiva (Shiva) - (Hindi) destroyer

Supay (Supai) - Indian god of the underworld

T "an-mo (Tian-mo) - the Chinese counterpart of the devil, the god of greed and passion

Tchort (Damn) - Russian name for Satan, "black god"

Tezcatlipoca (Tezcatlipoca) - Aztec God of Hell

Thamuz (Tamuz) - Sumerian god, later attributed to the retinue of the Devil

Thoth (Thoth) - Egyptian god of magic

Tunrida (Tunrida) - Scandinavian devil

Typhon (Typhoon) - Greek personification of Satan

Yaotzin (Yaotsin) - Aztec God of Hell

Yen-lo-Wang (Yen-lo-Wang) - Chinese ruler of Hell

Itzpapalotl
- a terrible demon from Aztec mythology, which is a cross between a woman and a butterfly. It is depicted in a very unusual way even for mythological demons: stone knives are attached to the ends of its wings, and instead of a tongue, there is also a knife. Itzpapalotl also has a special magical cloak, with which he can easily turn into a completely harmless butterfly.

Yara-ma
- a whole group of demonic beings. These are the demons that inhabit the forests of Australia.
Yara-ma is a small creature with bare red or green skin and suction cups on its arms and legs.
Yara-ma hides on the branches of trees, waiting for prey. When the victim approaches, he jumps on it, digs into the body and sucks out the blood.
The yara-ma has such a large mouth that it can easily swallow a whole person. In some cases, if Yarama-ma falls asleep immediately after eating, his victims manage to escape and escape.

Zotz
- South American ferocious demon from the mythology of the Mayan people. Zotz is a malevolent, dog-headed, winged entity. This demon lives in hell and drinks the blood of anyone in its territory that catches his eye.

Xipe Totec
- an evil Mexican demon, which is a character in the mythology of the Mayan people of the era of pre-Christian Central America. In the views of the Maya, this demon could bring terrible disasters and suffering to people, destroy cities and send deadly epidemics. Therefore, it was necessary to constantly appease him so as not to disturb the evil spirit.
In the Aztec and Mayan tradition, human sacrifice was a common practice. Xipe-Totec also demanded human blood, while sacrifices had to be made at intervals of several months. This story resonates with similar stories from other nations. Suffice it to recall the tribute that the Athenians had to pay to the Knossos king Minos, annually sending young men and women to his palace as a sacrifice to the Minotaur, who lived in the labyrinths of the palace. In Slavic mythology, such a plot is associated with the sacrifice of girls to the Serpent Gorynych.
Mythology researchers suggest that such a plot similarity originates in the prehistoric tradition of human sacrifices of that period of the existence of civilization, when there was no division of people into races, but there was a single community of people who spoke the same language (which, by the way, is reflected in the legend of the Tower of Babel) .
After its disintegration into independent ethno-national and cultural-original units, the plot spread throughout the world along with the people who settled and was filled with special details, different in each case.

Brimbston Demons
look like very old and decrepit people and are neither alive nor dead. Their bodies look withered and twisted, in some places holes are visible that appeared from smoldering and decomposition of the flesh. The faces of the demons are also terrible - a naked terrible skull with a grin of long blackened teeth, dirty yellow eyes with thin streams of blood oozing from them. These creatures feed exclusively on human flesh and fresh blood.

Elementals
It is customary to call the entities that inhabit the four elements - Earth, Water, Fire and Air. They can be attributed to the spirits of wildlife, which are in the service of sorcerers, magicians and other evil spirits, and the souls of dead people reincarnated by the devil can use the help of elementals.
In ancient and modern legends, elementals are commonly referred to as "peers, devas, djinns, sylvans, satyrs, fauns, elves, dwarves, trolls, norns, nisses, kobolds, browns, nicks, stromcarls, undines, mermaids, salamanders, goblins, ponks. , banshees, kelpies, pixies, flywheels" and many others.

ANCIENT MEXICAN BELIEFS tell that there were abodes for demons and spirits, which were divided into certain categories. In the initial monastery, the spirits of innocent children lived, waiting for further distribution, in the next monastery there were the souls of the righteous and heroes, and the souls of sinners lived in dark terrible caves. And it was they who were active in real life, contacting living people who were able to see them.

Kali ma
- Indian goddess of destruction and plague, bringing grief and sowing death. In one hand she holds the head of Raktevira, the king of demons. Kalima entered into a mortal battle with him, won and drank all his blood. One of the most common depictions shows her squatting by the body of a dead Shiva, consuming his sexual organ with her reproductive organ while she devours his intestines with her mouth.
This scene should be taken not literally, but metaphorically. It is believed that the goddess takes the seed of Shiva into her womb in order to conceive him again in her eternal womb. In the same way, she devours and destroys all life around her in order to recreate it all anew.
Kali ma has black skin and an ugly, ugly face with bloody fangs. She has a third eye on her forehead. Kali ma has four hands with long claws on thin fingers. The body of Kalima is adorned with garlands of babies, snakes, the heads of her sons, and the belt is made from the hands of demons. On her neck is a necklace of human skulls, on which Sanskrit letters are engraved, which in India are considered sacred mantras, with the help of which Kalima created, connecting various natural elements.

Skadi
- a gloomy and very cruel goddess of the snowy and cold North.
Scandinavia, by the way, was once called Skadin-auya, which means "Land of Skadi" in translation.
In Norse myths, Skadi appears as the beautiful daughter of the giant Tjazzi. After the murder of her father by Thor (one of the main gods in Scandinavian mythology), Skadi came to the gates of Asgard and challenged the gods. Trying to pacify her righteous anger, the god Loki (the son of the god Thor) took the goat and went outside the gate to greet her and make a sacrifice to her.
However, the victim, according to the legend, was by no means a goat. Loki tied one end of the rope to a goat, and the other to his genitals. The goat pulled the rope one way and Loki the other until his genitals were torn out of his body. Bleeding, Loki fell at the feet of the cruel goddess Skadi. She considered it punishment enough for her father's death.
With the help of magic, Loki regained his lost genitals and continued to pursue other female goddesses.

hel
Another demon - a representative of Scandinavian mythology - is the goddess Hel, known in ancient German mythology under the name of Holda or Bertha.
Hel was the patroness of various reservoirs (except the sea, which had its own patron god), the goddess of the hearth, spinning and growing flax.
According to ancient legend, Hel traveled across the sky with Odin on his wild hunt, which, apparently, was associated with the Valkyries. Hel was the mistress of the dead and the queen of the underworld, called Niflhelm in Scandinavian-Germanic myths. It was considered the world of the elements - freezing cold and volcanic fire. The first part was inhabited by the righteous and the gods, and the souls of sinners burned in the volcanic fire. Hel received this kingdom as a gift from Odin.
Hel was born from Loki and the female giant Angrboda. The sight of the goddess was terrible, because one half of her body was healthy, and the other was sick, with traces of decay.
In the struggle of the gods and chthonic monsters, Hel took the side of the first, accepting into her kingdom all the dead, except for those who died in battle.

Shri Lakshmi
- one of the central characters of ancient Indian mythology. This goddess, beloved of the god Vishnu, was usually depicted with a lotus in her hands or sitting on a lotus with a casket and money falling from her palm.
Legends say that she appeared from the foam of the milky ocean, that is, just like the Greek Aphrodite, she came out of the sea foam.
Lakshmi accompanies Vishnu in each of his reincarnations, always being reborn with him. She accompanied Vishnu in his most important rebirth: when he became Rama, Lakshmi became Sita. When he became Krishna, she became a cowherd girl named Radha.
Since Lakshmi is considered the goddess of luck, the Indians believe that she has a rather capricious, absurd character, because luck usually leaves a person quite suddenly.

Kelpie
is a creature from Scottish mythology. This demon appears in the form of a horse.
There is a well-known belief that a person who met Kelpie on the bank of the river and swam across it to the other side would never be able to return. The kelpie always drowns its prey before consuming it.

General concept of demonology and 13 Archdemons of the Hell Dimension

DEMONOLOGY.
I think it makes no sense to explain in detail what kind of magic this is. But for beginners, I will briefly explain that this is a summoning of demons and everything connected with it. Moreover, this means work not only with hellish demons (as some may think), but also with demons of other Dark worlds, such as Lang, Tartarus, Duat and others. Here is also a brief definition of the word "demon": "A demon is an energy being of a destructive (destructive) type, located in another dimension, but capable of manifesting itself in our three-dimensional world and performing various actions in it." As you can see from the definition, Hell is absolutely optional here.
And, nevertheless, we will start with the demons of the Hell dimension, subordinate to the Dark God Lucifer, since this will be the most understandable for beginners in black magic. First of all, I want to clarify that Lucifer is not a Fallen Angel at all, and the demons of Hell are not former Angels at all. These are completely different creatures serving the Dark God Lucifer and, for the most part, created by him! However, they are mentioned in Christian and other books, and Satanists probably know their names. The most famous are 13 Archdemons, the strongest assistants of Lucifer. All of them are described in detail (with illustrations) in the book "Goetia". For those unfamiliar with this book, I will give a brief description of these 13 here.

1. Beelzebub - the supreme general of Lucifer, the Prince of Darkness and demons, and, in addition, his younger brother. Christian and some other sources often confuse him with the Lord of Hell himself, believing that "Beelzebub" is one of the names of the Luminous Lord of the Night. However, this is not the case, although they are indeed the closest relatives. It is almost impossible to summon Beelzebub, since it requires the most complex ritual and 666,000 human sacrifices, which was extremely difficult even in ancient times. Beelzebub commands 666 legions of 6666 demons each.
2. Belial (Veliar, Belial) - Duke of Hell. General Manager of Hell. It is this demon that keeps order in Hell, manages all the younger demons working there, invents new tortures for the souls that find themselves there, etc. He commands 366 legions of Hell with 6666 demons each (6666 demons in general in all legions). The call requires 111,000 human victims, not to mention the complexity of the ritual.
3. Andromellekh - Chancellor of Hell. Keeps all the records, the chief bureaucrat, so to speak. This demon directs the distribution of souls entering Hell, as well as the entire management of hellish positions (unless there is a direct order from higher ones). Andromellech has 166 legions. The call requires 6666 human casualties.
4. Azrael (Azrael) - Muslims are most afraid of this demon, however, not quite understanding its essence. In fact, Azrael is the Lord of Lies (this title is often erroneously attributed to Lucifer himself). This demon presides over the buying of souls, deceiving and seducing mortals in many worlds. He also develops most of Hell's other plans in other worlds and manages the diplomatic department, that is, almost all of Hell's external contacts. Commands 66 legions. It takes 6,000 victims to summon.
5. Astaroth (Astarte) - the demon of violence. It is the influence of subordinates, and in rare cases, of this demon himself, that our world owes to the majority of maniacs and simply insane, senseless murders. Summoning the demons of his legions is extremely easy - just kill someone in a rage and pronounce the name of Astaroth. However, it is very difficult to control his servants. It is more likely that madness will consume you than you will control it. This demon has 46 legions. For a personal call (that is, Astaroth himself, regardless of his will), 1111 human victims are required.
6.Zafael - the demon of Death. The most interesting of all the demons of Hell for me personally and other necromancers. He is the Deathbringer. The demons of his legions kill and simply take the souls of those whose hour has come. In addition, he is the Executioner of Hell, the personal killer of Lucifer. killing gods, angels and other Higher Beings by order of the Lightbringer. And, oddly enough, it is Zaphael who is the intermediary between the Hell and Paradise Dimensions, and the bright god Sabaoth very rarely resorts to his services as a killer. In submission 16 legions. The call requires 999 human casualties.
7. Raab (Leviathan) - Lord of the Ocean. This demon is the progenitor of sea serpents (including all kinds of "Nessie"), controlling storms and tsunamis. In particular, the 2004 tsunami that hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, etc. - his handiwork. Raab - perhaps the best in Hell takes on a material form, although the last time Bishop Vicar met with this form was in 1676 during his voyage. As far as I know, this is the last real encounter with the Sea Beast Leviathan. Commands 9 legions (mostly made up of sea demons). The call requires 766 human casualties or 33 whales killed.
8. Lanita (Lilith, Empusa) - the strongest of the demons of Hell. She rules over monsters and succubi, sexy vampires. However, this Archdemon should not be confused with the biblical Lilith, the wife of the fallen angel Samael. Lanita (or rather her servants) are called upon in some love affairs and to destroy rivals in the same affairs. Leads 6 legions. For a personal call, 666 human victims or an orgy involving 66,666 people are needed.
9. Bacchael (Bacchus, Dionysus) - the fallen god (not to be confused with the Fallen Angel). Once this demon was the Greek god of wine, fun and nature. Now it is the Lord of the Vampires and the ruler of infernal orgies. Of course, Vakhael controls only those vampires that swore allegiance to Hell or simply consider themselves to be the servants of Satan. In fact, vampires have many gods. Also, this demon is called upon during violent orgies, sinful sin and bloody feasts. It is already easier to call him, it takes only 111 victims (and not necessarily at the same time). Subordinate 1 legion.
10. Sadragiel - the demon of Fear and Madness. Unlike Astaroth, he does not breed maniacs (with rare exceptions), but induces all sorts of phobias, ranging from claustrophobia to vaginophobia. It is the appearance of this demon (or its closest servants) that the so-called "plants" are obliged to - patients of mental hospitals who are not even able to go to the toilet and eat food on their own. For black magicians, however, it is very useful. Commands 3 legions and demands 366 sacrifices for a personal apparition (against his will). As you can see, Sadragiel has higher requirements, and more subordinates than Vakhael, but since that former god, he has more power and therefore he occupies a higher level in Hell than Sadragiel.
11. Nambrot - the demon of war. With its relative weakness, it is this demon that leads the legions of Hell into battle. He is the main strategist and tactician. Of course, this demon is far from Mars (Ares), but still some part of the wars on Earth still occurs through his fault. He and his subordinates are often called upon by Satanist warriors. Commands 1 legion (personal guard). Requires only 66 human casualties to summon.
12. Aham - the demon of diseases. Great Lord Plague. Also very interesting for necromancers. A significant part of the terrible epidemics that mowed down half the population of the Middle Ages on his conscience. He does not have legions, although he controls about 3000 disease demons. It takes 30 victims to summon.
13. Belet (Belet) - the demon of lust and carnal love. The last and weakest of the Archdemons. Most black magicians, who at least once used love magic (love spells), turned to him. Of course, this demon is not capable of creating "pure" love. But everything that concerns carnal lust is in his competence. Controls incubi and 1000 demons of debauchery. He is also responsible for much of what is called "perversion" in our world. It only takes 10 human sacrifices or an orgy of 66 people for his personal summoning.

Well, that's all 13 Archdemons of Hell. Of course, calling them personally is very difficult. However, it is relatively easy to summon their servants and the warriors of their legions.
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Mysticism is an interesting thing. You can believe in it or not believe it, notice it at every step or not see a little mysterious even in the most unusual things. And yet she is on everyone's lips. Let's say demons. Realists, though they laugh, but still know what it is. And in the darkness of the night, when unnecessary thoughts climb into my head, willy-nilly, I will also think: maybe they really exist?
Of course, this is all lyrics, and besides, everyone's personal business. But such stories and myths, legends passed down from generation to generation, scary tales are often similar in some interpretations. They all come down to one name - demonology. The myths of demonology are very ancient. Some of the names of demons that can be gleaned from it have become common nouns, others have provided inspiration for characters in literature, fine arts and theater.

Lucifer (bringing light) - Ruler of Hell. After Lucifer was cast down from heaven, his appearance changed from beautiful angelic to ugly: red skin, horns and dark hair. Behind his shoulders are huge wings, and each finger is crowned with a pointed claw. The power of the devil is enormous, everything in Hell is subject to him, and everything in it worships him. Such characteristics as freedom (rebellion), pride and knowledge are associated with the image of Lucifer. After falling from heaven, he acquired the name of Satan. The sins of this demon are primarily attributed to an attempt to get God's throne, but also the fact that it was Lucifer who gave people knowledge. In Christian demonology, the Devil is also his name.

Astaroth is the first in Hell after the Devil. He is one of those fallen angels who followed Lucifer and therefore were cast down from heaven with him. Possesses extraordinary strength. Very talented, smart and charming. He is handsome, and it is not difficult for him to arouse love for himself with the help of his charm. However, there is as much beauty in it as cruelty. Astaroth more often than other demons is depicted in human form. In the grimoires, on the contrary, he is ugly, but no source detracts from his power. The popularization of the image of this demon is reduced to its use in literature and other art. The famous Woland, for example, is in many ways similar to Astaroth. The characteristics of the right hand of Satan himself include the ability to make a person invisible, to give power over snakes, and also to answer any question.

Astarte is the wife of Astaroth. In some sources, the images of the demonic husband and wife merge into one fallen angel under the name Astarte. The Hebrew spellings of both names are identical. The ancient Phoenicians called Astarte the goddess of war and motherhood.

Beelzebub - Lord of the Flies, the demon of Power, commands the legions of Hell. Beelzebub's name is also not unknown: it is sometimes also referred to as another name for the Devil. This demon is extremely powerful and is considered the co-ruler of Lucifer. Beelzebub is sometimes identified with the sin of gluttony, confusing it with another demon - Behemoth. Perhaps this is because the forms taken by the Lord of the Flies are diverse: from a three-headed demon to a huge white fly. This nickname, in turn, has two possible stories: it is believed that Beelzebub sent a plague to Canaan with flies, and the reason may be that flies are associated with dead flesh.

Lilith is Adam's first wife. Legends about her are different: she is also called the first woman before Eve, who was created after Lilith, according to her appearance, but with a submissive disposition. According to this theory, Lilith was created from fire and therefore was freedom-loving, obstinate. Another legend calls the first demoness a snake, who was also in alliance with Adam and, being jealous of him for Eve, seduced her with the Forbidden Fruit. In the Middle Ages, Lilith was called the Spirit of the Night, and she could appear either in the form of an angel or a demon. In some sources, this demoness is the wife of Satan, she is respected and honored by many demons. Lilith would start the list of female names.

This article provides a description of the most insidious and bloodthirsty demons of hell (Asmodeus, Vaal, Yarama, Kali ma, Itzpapalotl, Kelpi, Skadi, Shri Lakshmi, Zotz, Hel, Xipe-Totek, elementals, Belial, etc.), according to the legends and beliefs described in Slavic, ancient Indian, Scandinavian, Aztec mythology.

Demon ASMODAEUS

This demon, according to the Old Testament tradition, was cast into the underworld along with Lucifer, who became the lord of darkness.

His responsibilities include overseeing all gambling in hell. He is also the main distributor of depravity and vulgarity. Asmodeus was considered a demon of lust and was responsible for inciting turmoil and conflict in families.

Perhaps the reason for this was that Asmodeus himself grew up in a dysfunctional family.

According to ancient Jewish legend, he was born by a mortal woman named Naama, and the father was one of the fallen angels (presumably Adam before the appearance of Eve). In ancient manuscripts on magic, the Testament of Solomon, Asmodeus is described as "fierce and screaming." Every day, Asmodeus did everything he could to prevent husbands and wives from intercourse, while at the same time spurring their hidden animal instincts, thus inciting adultery and other sins.

Before mortals, Asmodeus appeared astride a dragon with a sword in his hands. And he had three heads: one was a bull, the other was a ram, and the third was a human. The legs of the demon Asmodeus, according to one version, were cock-like.

KALI MA

Kali ma is the Indian goddess of destruction and plague, bringing grief and sowing death. In one hand she has the head of Raktevira, the king of demons. Kalima entered into a mortal battle with him, won and drank all his blood. One of the most common depictions shows her squatting by the body of a dead Shiva, consuming his sexual organ with her reproductive organ while she devours his intestines with her mouth.

This scene should be taken not literally, but metaphorically. It is believed that the goddess takes the seed of Shiva into her womb in order to conceive him again in her eternal womb. In the same way, she devours and destroys all life around her in order to recreate it all anew.

Kali ma has black skin and an ugly, ugly face with bloody fangs. She has a third eye on her forehead. Kali ma has four hands with long claws on thin fingers. The body of Kalima is adorned with garlands of babies, snakes, the heads of her sons, and the belt is made from the hands of demons. On her neck is a necklace of human skulls, on which Sanskrit letters are engraved, which in India are considered sacred mantras, with the help of which Kalima created, connecting various natural elements.

Goddess SKADI

Skadi is a gloomy and very cruel goddess of the snowy and cold North.
Scandinavia, by the way, was once called Skadin-auya, which means "Land of Skadi" in translation.
In Norse myths, Skadi appears as the beautiful daughter of the giant Tjazzi. After the murder of her father by Thor (one of the main gods in Scandinavian mythology), Skadi came to the gates of Asgard and challenged the gods. Trying to pacify her righteous anger, the god Loki (the son of the god Thor) took the goat and went outside the gate to greet her and make a sacrifice to her.

ASGARD is a mythological city in which, according to Scandinavian mythology, all the gods live. Asgard is a kind of analogue of the ancient Greek Olympus.

However, the victim, according to the legend, was by no means a goat. Loki tied one end of the rope to a goat, and the other to his genitals. The goat pulled the rope one way and Loki the other until his genitals were torn out of his body. Bleeding, Loki fell at the feet of the cruel goddess Skadi. She considered it punishment enough for her father's death.

With the help of magic, Loki regained his lost genitals and continued to pursue other female goddesses.

Demon HEL

Another demon - a representative of Scandinavian mythology - is the goddess Hel, known in ancient German mythology under the name of Holda or Bertha.

Hel was the patroness of various reservoirs (except the sea, which had its own patron god), the goddess of the hearth, spinning and growing flax.

According to ancient legend, Hel traveled across the sky with Odin on his wild hunt, which, apparently, was associated with the Valkyries. Hel was the mistress of the dead and the queen of the underworld, called Niflhelm in Scandinavian-Germanic myths. It was considered the world of the elements - freezing cold and volcanic fire. The first part was inhabited by the righteous and the gods, and the souls of sinners burned in the volcanic fire. Hel received this kingdom as a gift from Odin.

Hel was born from Loki and the female giant Angrboda. The sight of the goddess was terrible, because one half of her body was healthy, and the other was sick, with traces of decay.

In the struggle of the gods and chthonic monsters, Hel took the side of the first, accepting into her kingdom all the dead, except for those who died in battle.

SHRI LAKSMI

Sri Lakshmi is one of the central characters in ancient Indian mythology. This goddess, beloved of the god Vishnu, was usually depicted with a lotus in her hands or sitting on a lotus with a casket and money falling from her palm.

Legends say that she appeared from the foam of the milky ocean, i.e., just like the Greek Aphrodite, she came out of the foam of the sea.

Lakshmi accompanies Vishnu in each of his reincarnations, always being reborn with him. She accompanied Vishnu in his most important rebirth: when he became Rama, Lakshmi became Sita. When he became Krishna, she became a cowherd girl named Radha.

Since Lakshmi is considered the goddess of luck, the Indians believe that she has a rather capricious, absurd character, because luck usually leaves a person quite suddenly.

YARA-MA

The name yara-ma refers to a whole group of demonic beings. These are the demons that inhabit the forests of Australia.

Yara-ma is a small creature with bare red or green skin and suction cups on its arms and legs.

Yara-ma hides on the branches of trees, waiting for prey. When the victim approaches, he jumps on it, digs into the body and sucks out the blood.

The yara-ma has such a large mouth that it can easily swallow a whole person. In some cases, if Yarama-ma falls asleep immediately after eating, his victims manage to escape and escape.

ITSPAPALOTL

Itzpapalotl is a terrible demon from Aztec mythology, which is a cross between a woman and a butterfly. He is depicted in a very unusual way even for mythological demons: stone knives are attached to the ends of his wings, and instead of a tongue, there is also a knife.

Itzpapalotl also has a special magical cloak, with which he can easily turn into a completely harmless butterfly.

KELPI

The kelpie is a creature from Scottish mythology. This demon appears in the form of a horse.

There is a well-known belief that a person who met Kelpie on the bank of the river and swam across it to the other side would never be able to return.

The kelpie always drowns its prey before consuming it.

ZOTZ

Zotz is a South American ferocious demon from Mayan mythology. Zotz is a malevolent, dog-headed, winged entity. This demon lives in hell and drinks the blood of anyone in its territory that catches his eye.

XIPE-TOTEK

Xipe-Totec is an evil Mexican demon that is a character in the mythology of the Mayan people of the era of pre-Christian Central America. In the views of the Maya, this demon could bring terrible disasters and suffering to people, destroy cities and send deadly epidemics. Therefore, it was necessary to constantly appease him so as not to disturb the evil spirit.

In the Aztec and Mayan tradition, human sacrifice was a common practice. Xipe-Totec also demanded human blood, while sacrifices had to be made at intervals of several months. This story resonates with similar stories from other nations. Suffice it to recall the tribute that the Athenians had to pay to the Knossos king Minos, annually sending young men and women to his palace as a sacrifice to the Minotaur, who lived in the labyrinths of the palace. In Slavic mythology, such a plot is associated with the sacrifice of girls to the Serpent Gorynych.

Mythology researchers suggest that such a plot similarity originates in the prehistoric tradition of human sacrifices of that period of the existence of civilization, when there was no division of people into races, but there was a single community of people who spoke the same language (which, by the way, is reflected in the legend of the Tower of Babel) .

After its disintegration into independent ethno-national and cultural-original units, the plot spread throughout the world along with the people who settled and was filled with special details, different in each case.

BRIMBSTON DEMONS

Brimbston demons look like very old and decrepit people and are neither alive nor dead. Their bodies look withered and twisted, in some places holes are visible that appeared from smoldering and decomposition of the flesh. The faces of the demons are also terrible - a naked terrible skull with a grin of long blackened teeth, dirty yellow eyes with thin streams of blood oozing from them. These creatures feed exclusively on human flesh and fresh blood.

ELEMENTALS

Elementals are usually called entities that inhabit the four elements - Earth, Water, Fire and Air. They can be attributed to the spirits of wildlife, which are in the service of sorcerers, magicians and other evil spirits, and the souls of dead people reincarnated by the devil can use the help of elementals.

In ancient and modern legends, elementals are commonly referred to as "peers, devas, djinns, sylvans, satyrs, fauns, elves, dwarves, trolls, norns, nisses, kobolds, browns, nicks, stromcarls, undines, mermaids, salamanders, goblins, ponks. , banshees, kelpies, pixies, flywheels" and many others.

ANCIENT MEXICAN BELIEFS tell that there were abodes for demons and spirits, which were divided into certain categories. In the initial monastery, the spirits of innocent children lived, waiting for further distribution, in the next monastery there were the souls of the righteous and heroes, and the souls of sinners lived in dark terrible caves. And it was they who were active in real life, contacting living people who were able to see them.

ASGAROT

According to the legends, Asgaroth, like Asmodeus, flew on a dragon, but, unlike Asmodeus, he had only one human head, which is usually depicted as very ugly, and he holds a viper in his left hand.

This demon was considered the ruler of the western regions of hell, and in addition, the keeper of the infernal treasury. Asgaroth incited people to idle pastime, awakening laziness in them. In his free time, he played the role of an adviser or mentor to the rest of the fallen angels.

HIPPOPOTAMUS

Behemoth is a huge demon, as his very name already speaks of. He is depicted as an elephant with a huge round belly, hobbling on two legs. He "supervised" all the gluttons and ruled the feasts in hell. Due to the fact that, on duty, he had to stay awake most of the night, in addition, he was also considered a watchman. The hippopotamus is also known for its singing.

BAAL

Baals were the minor deities of ancient Syria and Persia. However, the powerful Baal was considered the god of fertility and agriculture. According to ancient legends, Baal was the son of El, the supreme deity of the ancient city of Canaan and the ruler of all life on earth. Baal commanded the cycle of death and rebirth.

The population of Canaan worshiped Baal and regularly sacrificed children to him, throwing them into the fire. The demon Baal was depicted as three-headed: in the middle he had a human head, and on the sides - a cat's and a toad's. Baal could give wisdom and insight.

VELIAL

Belial was considered one of the most venerable demons of Satan. Even before Satan became the leader of the dark forces of the underworld in the New Testament, Belial already occupied a fairly high position. In the Dead Sea manuscript “The War of the Sons of Light with the Sons of Darkness,” Belial appears as the sovereign ruler of the underworld: “For the sake of debauchery, you were born, Belial is an angel of enmity. You and your abode are darkness, and your goals are to sow evil and pain around you.