Demon Lore
Feb 2025 · Publifye AS
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Demon Lore delves into the captivating history and evolving representations of demons across cultures, challenging common misconceptions. It explores how these figures, often associated with evil, have been shaped by human societies' fears, moral frameworks, and belief systems.
The book traces the origins of demons from ancient civilizations, like Mesopotamia and Egypt, through their transformation in Abrahamic religions, examining key demonic figures in the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, and the Quran.
The book argues that the concept of a demon is a cultural construct, revealing insights into the psychology of belief and the power of storytelling. Itâs structured in three parts, beginning with the origins of demons in ancient cultures, then examining their depictions in literature and art, and finally analyzing their role within major religious traditions.
By integrating historical, literary, and religious analyses, Demon Lore offers a unique perspective on demons, exploring their enduring influence on contemporary society and their presence in popular culture.
The book traces the origins of demons from ancient civilizations, like Mesopotamia and Egypt, through their transformation in Abrahamic religions, examining key demonic figures in the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, and the Quran.
The book argues that the concept of a demon is a cultural construct, revealing insights into the psychology of belief and the power of storytelling. Itâs structured in three parts, beginning with the origins of demons in ancient cultures, then examining their depictions in literature and art, and finally analyzing their role within major religious traditions.
By integrating historical, literary, and religious analyses, Demon Lore offers a unique perspective on demons, exploring their enduring influence on contemporary society and their presence in popular culture.
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