Mysticism is an interesting thing. You can believe or not believe in it, notice 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 crawl into my head, willy-nilly, I will also think: maybe they really exist? Finding a list of the demons of hell with a photo, of course, will not work - and it will not prove anything, but still it is sometimes very useful to ask.
Demonology - the cultural heritage of the peoples of the world
Of course, it's all lyrics, and besides, it's a personal matter for everyone. 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 andtheatre.
Mysticism in general has always inspired creators. This is a huge layer in which the old can be shown in a new light as much as you like and surprise each time.
Besides, demonology in its usual sense can be considered a heritage of culture to the same extent as other myths.
Demonology, among other things, includes a list of hell demons. Names are usually arranged alphabetically or in demonic order.
Christian demonology
Christianity presents demons as fallen angels. The first, and most important of them, of course, is Lucifer - a former angel, the most beautiful of them, who dared to imagine himself as God himself. Further, Christian demonology is divided into two branches: the first tells that Lucifer is responsible for the creation of other evil spirits, the second denies the Devil's ability to create, leaving this process only to God, which means that other demons are also fallen angels, only of a lower rank, those who bowed before Lucifer themselves.
In general, Lucifer is the most famous and most controversial image in demonology. The names of the Devil and Satan are also attributed to him, he is also the Ruler of Hell, although at the same time it is indicated that he is locked in his kingdom, and his servants inflame the heat in which he burns. In any case, if we consider the list of demons of Hell, whose names are arranged in a hierarchy, Lucifer will be in the first place.
Evil spirits or soulless beings?
An interesting dilemma about the presence of souls in demons: according to Christian demonology itselfthe name undeniably indicates that, of course, there is. Other sources differ somewhat in their opinion on this issue.
So, for example, there is a theory that fallen angels are the highest rank of demons, the most important and strongest of them. The rest are the souls of people who went to hell and turned into evil spirits. According to this theory, it turns out that demons do have souls.
Another theory is that a demon is a demon because it is soulless. Therefore, they have black eyes - nothing reflecting the mirror of the soul. The theory's explanation is that demons can't feel. As a result of all this, a person who has gone to hell for his sinfulness suffers there forever, and it is not possible for him to get out even in the form of a demon.
Demons of Hell Name List
As you can see, there are many questions about demonology. Almost all of them have mixed answers. Is there anything definite in this pseudoscience? Oddly enough, these are names. So, the demons of hell are famous, the list of names of which was compiled by demonologists: among them there are those that are known from literature even to those who are generally far from mysticism in their lives, there are those that are directly related to biblical events, and there are those, which can be very surprising with their extraordinary and at the same time detailed history. Below is a hierarchical list of demons in demonology.
- Lucifer (Hebrew לוציפר; lat. Lucifer) (bringing light) - Lord of Hell. After Lucifer was cast down from heaven, his appearance from the beautiful angelic changed tougly: 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.
- Kasikandriera is the wife of Lucifer. Ruler of Hell. Mentioned in few sources.
- Astaroth (lat. Astaroth; Heb. עשתרות) - 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 (Hebrew עשתורת) - wife of Astaroth. In some sources, the images of the demonic husband and wife merge intoone fallen angel named Astarte. The Hebrew spellings of both names are identical. The ancient Phoenicians called Astarte the goddess of war and motherhood.
- Velzevul (IVR. בraft זבוו, beelzebub) - lord of flies, a 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 on Canaan with flies, and the reason may also be that flies are associated with dead flesh.
- Bufovirt - Beelzebub's wife.
- Lilith (Hebrew לילית, Lat. Lamia) is the first wife of Adam. 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 have started the list of female names.
- Abbadon (Hebrew אבאדון;lat. Abaddon) (death) is another name for Apollyon. Lord of the Abyss. Demon of death and destruction. His name is also sometimes used as another name for the Devil. A fallen angel that destroys everything around him.
The main demons that occupy the highest positions in Hell and often take on human form are listed. Most of them are fallen angels. These are very powerful demons. The list of names in Latin is duplicated by Russian and Hebrew (in Hebrew) names.
Demon creatures
Besides fallen angels, there are also demons of animal form. The main ones are Behemoth and Leviathan - huge monsters created by God. Legend has it that in the end they must fight and kill each other.
- Behemoth (lat. Behemoth; Heb. בהמות) is a demon of animal form, able to take the form of all large animals, as well as a fox, wolf, dog, cat. In Jewish tradition, Behemoth is called the king of beasts. Symbolizes carnal sins - gluttony and gluttony. In addition to them, this demon causes in people their worst features, inclines them to animal behavior and appearance. The hippopotamus is very cruel and incredibly strong - his very appearance reflects this fact, but he can also influence a person indirectly, not by direct violence - awakening in him a passion for sinfulness. In Hell he is the Watchman in the Night. The image of a demon has been used in literature: the most famous example is Bulgakov's cat Begemot. Woland's favorite jester from The Master and Margarita contains more characteristics from the author than from legends, and nevertheless wears itname. Bulgakov's cat also has the property of a werewolf.
- Leviathan (Hebrew לִוְיָתָן) is a huge monster about which there are many legends. In some sources, Leviathan is a demon, one of the angels, overthrown from heaven along with Lucifer. In others, Leviathan is called the same biblical tempting serpent, he is accused of being the one who gave Eve the idea to taste the forbidden fruit. Still others argue that Leviathan is not an angel or a demon, but a completely different creature, a monstrous creation of God, created earlier than all life on Earth and in Heaven. All these sources agree on one thing, calling the monster a huge snake. This makes it possible to question the first theory about the fallen angel. A multi-headed snake whose name translates as "wriggling beast" is mentioned in the Old Testament. It is assumed that God's creation was such in the name of the personification of all the forces of evil, and that the Creator himself destroyed Leviathan in prehistoric times. However, there is another legend, already mentioned above: about Leviathan and Behemoth, whose fight and death is yet to come.
Behemoth and Leviathan are creatures that are more often called monsters than demons, and which are proof of the incomprehensibility of God's creations.
The Seven Deadly Sins
A little earlier, the main demons were introduced: a list of names and a description. For some of them, associations with mortal sins were indicated. However, there is a more detailed classification of this phenomenon:
- Lucifer - Pride (lat. Superbia). Proud of himself, Lucifertried to take the place of God, for which he was expelled from Heaven.
- Beelzebub - Gluttony (lat. Gula).
- Leviathan - Envy (lat. Invidia). An interesting parallel with the serpentine form of Leviathan and the green color of Envy.
- Asmodeus - Lust (lat. Luxuria). The Latin name for this sin is similar to the English word luxury - luxury.
- Mammon - Greed (lat. Avaritia).
- Belphegor - Sloth (lat. Acedia).
- Satan - Anger (lat. Ira).
The division is of great interest: it turns out that Lucifer and Satan are not the same thing. Why is that?
Devil, Satan, Lucifer - different names for the same evil?
Are these demons of hell different? The list of Latin names, as well as Russian ones, does not fully answer this question, although it does give a little background. Let's dive into it.
Devil in Latin sounds like Satan and means "enemy", Satan - Diaboli, whose meaning is "slanderer", therefore, the Devil and Satan are synonymous with respect to each other. The devil's image is the opposite of God's. It is assumed that Satan is the creator and master of the forces of evil, which contradicts the point of view that the Lord created everything in the world. Therefore, another legend arises - about the Devil as about Lucifer.
The legend has already been described here - the expulsion of a beautiful angel and the reason for his fall from heaven. The translation of the name Lucifer comes from the Latin roots lux - "light" and fero - "carry". After being imprisoned in Hell, he took on a different name. And Satan appeared to the world.
In HebrewSatan is translated as Zabulus, from which came the opinion that Beelzebub (Beelzebub) can be interpreted as Baal - the devil, and this is another name for the Lord of Hell. But this is the most unpopular theory - as there are many legends about the Lord of the Flies as an independent character. At the same time, in the Jewish environment, this demon has greater power than in traditional demonology.
What about Lucifer and the Devil? Despite the fact that there is an exact causal relationship and an explanation of two (or even three) names at once, there is still a different interpretation, where these are different demons, and they are credited with different properties.
Samael - the riddle of demonology
In addition to the previous question, it is worth mentioning Samael. When the demons, list and description were presented, he did not enter it. This is because it has not yet been decided exactly whether Samael is an angel or a demon.
Samael is usually described as the angel of death. In fact, these creatures do not belong to either good or evil, just as death itself does not belong to these concepts. This is a natural process, and therefore shinigami, as the Japanese call them, just make sure that everything goes on as usual. But Samael is not such an unambiguous personality, otherwise he would not raise questions.
The name Samael is often confused with God's main Archangel. Or they are called among the seven archangels. They also say that Samael is the Demiurge, that is, the creator of all living things, which means God.
Interestingly, along with this, he is often ranked among the demons of Hell - moreover, according to some statements, Samael is the true name of the Devil, angelic, before the fall fromheaven. True, in this situation it is not clear what Lucifer is.
The legend of the snake-tempter of Eve got to the riddle of demonology - there are sources that it was Samael.
The most popular description has already been given: Samael is the angel of death, with only one clarification: the same angel of death that came for Moses.
Antichrist
Wrong to be confused with the Devil and the Antichrist. The key to unraveling this person lies in his name: Antichrist is the enemy of Christ, his antipode. He, in turn, as you know, was the son of God, not his prototype. The name of the Antichrist is sometimes called anyone who does not confess Jesus Christ, but in reality this is not entirely true. "Anti" means "against". The Antichrist must be exactly the enemy of Jesus, go against him, be equal to him in strength.
Incubus and succubus
Speaking of demons, it is worth mentioning the lesser servants, who nevertheless became quite famous in the human ranks. These, of course, are demons-tempters of carnal pleasures, lust and passion.
The female demonic hypostasis of debauchery is a succubus (otherwise a succubus), contrary to the ideas of a beautiful devil, an ugly monster. The lower demon, appearing in dreams of a known content with a much more attractive appearance, devours the vitality of a person, devastating him. Succubi, of course, specialize in men.
An equally unpleasant entity and male hypostasis is an incubus, whose goal is women. He acts in the same way as his "colleague". Succubi and incubi prey on sinners, their attack zone is the mind and subconscious.
In conclusion
The article lists only the most famous and influential demons. The list, in which images illustrate evil spirits, can be supplemented with the following names:
- Alastor is a demon herald.
- Azazel is a standard-bearing demon whose name is known to Bulgakov's admirers.
- Asmodeus - demon of divorces.
- Barbas is the demon of dreams.
- Velizar - demon of lies.
- Mammon is the demon of we alth.
- Marbas is the demon of disease.
- Mephistopheles is the famous demon who served Faust for 24 years.
- Olivier is the demon of cruelty.
If you go into the details of each mythology and religion, the list can contain more than a thousand names and is not limited to this. As can be seen from the article, some names ask more questions than they give answers: different faiths interpret them differently, sometimes it is even difficult to understand whether it is an angel or a demon, on whose side it is. There are many ambiguities with the description of the Prince of Darkness himself, his name, his possessions, his abilities.
There are legends according to which even the demons themselves are not evil spirits, but intermediate states between people and gods, neither good nor evil. Demonology holds many secrets. Do we want to reveal them?
