The Meaning of the Compound Expression-Angra Mainyu fee as the Supreme Spirit of Evil. The Temporary Character of Persian Dualism-The Pedi THE RELATION OF JEWISH TO PERSIAN CONCEPTIONS je - ‘ Satan in the Old Toe cre eotan in the Rabbinic Literature- The Origin and Development of the Conception. The Prophetic Conception-The Beginnings of a Hebrew Demonology. The Shédim in the Old sere and in the Rabbinic Mente Lilith in the Old Testament-Lilith in the Rabbinic literatureĭeber, the Demon of Pestilence-KXeteb, the Demon of Nese. The Ceremony on the Day of Atonement-The Shien of aeĬeremony-A Survival from Ancient Popular Religion. Wild Beasts-Doleful Creatures-Ostriches-S¢* Pee Welt Jackals. The Se‘irim in the Old Testament-The Se‘irim as Objects of Worship-The Form of the Se‘irim. Labartu, Labasu, Ahhazu Lili, Lilitu, and Ardat Lili Shédim-The Seven Evil Spirits-The Forms and Abodes of Demons-Spirits which Cause Disease and Sickness -Defences against Demons-Demon Possession and Exorcism (The Use of Magical Objects and Preparations The use of Incantations The use of Words of Power Knowledge of the Super-natural Enemy The Use of Sympathetic Magic)-The Relation of Evil Spirits to the Gods.ĭemons in Serpent Form-Fiery Flying Serpents- The Seraphim Babylonian, Assyrian, and Early Hebrew Demonology Suppression of Hebrew Demonological Beliefs by the Yahwistic Movement-The Dominant Features of Babylonian and Assyrian Religion-The Number of the Demons-Various Classes of Demons (The Utukku The Alu The Ekimmu (Edimmu) The Galli The Tu Limnu (‘Evil God’) The Rabisu. Arab and Early Hebrew Demonology The Ubiquity of Demons and Their Classification-Special Hage of Demons-Special Times for Demonic Activity-Corporeality of Demons-Various Operations of Demons-Sources of Demonological Conceptions. The Background of Primitive Conceptions Friendly and Hostile Departed Human Spirits-Non-human Evil Spirits-Evil Spirits in Animal Forms. But anyone who studies the writings of the accredited teachers of the Churches of today will be forced to admit that in relation to our subject these stand in great contrast to the teaching of the Church in any former period of its history since the time of the apostles. The terms Satan or the Devil, demons or evil spirits, and angels still form part of our inherited religious terminology. These conceptions, it is true, have not been entirely eliminated. The dominating position in Christian thought formerly held by the conceptions of Satan, the demons, and the angels will not be gathered from modern theological treatises, sermons, or other current religious literature. History, as well as medieval literature in general. Superhuman powers have held until the last century can only be fully appreciated by research students who are willing to spend much time and labour in the study of ancient theological treatises, embracing systematic theology, volumes of sermons, tomes of Church How large a place in Christian theology the conceptions of good and evil supernatural or more THE BELIEF in demons and angels is woven into the fabric of Jewish and Christian teaching concerning God, man, and the world from its earliest period until the present time. THE BELIEF in demons and angels is woven into the fabric of Jewish and Christian teaching concern.
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