Demonology and Devil-lore - Moncure Daniel Conway

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Résumé :
A landmark exploration of demonology, tracing the origins of demons, devils, and supernatural beliefs across civilizations. Demons, devils, fallen angels, and spirits of darkness have haunted human imagination across every civilization. This remarkable study explores how cultures created, transformed, and shared their visions of evil and the supernatural. Drawing on mythology, religion, and folklore from around the world, Moncure Daniel Conway traces the evolution of demonology from ancient traditions to Christian theology and popular superstition. Pagan gods become devils, spirits turn into demons, and legends merge as cultures encounter one another. Scholarly yet accessible, this work remains one of the most compelling historical studies of demon belief, revealing how humanity has attempted to understand fear, darkness, and the unseen world. Readers will discover devils from many traditions, the transformation of deities into demons, and the enduring power of supernatural belief across centuries. This edition has been carefully annotated and richly illustrated, providing modern readers with historical context and visual material that bring the world of demonology vividly to life....

Sommaire:
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....