Where did Demonology come from?
It originated with Christian scholars. It does not represent any kind of demon worship, but an investigation and description of its characteristics.
It is believed that a demon is an angel who rebelled against God and began to act for the destruction of humanity. Stimulated belief in the Catholic Church, and the term referred to an inspiring genius of individuals for good and for evil.
To define the hierarchy and characteristics of demons and other evil spirits, some works were published in the form of catalogues.
See which are the best known works of Demonology
Among the best known works are the Malleus Maleficarum, the Demonolatria and the Compendium Maleficarum. The first, famous for being considered a forbidden book in Christianity. Books called grimoires and describe magical lore listing angels and demons with guidance on how to cast spells and command supernatural entities.
What is the view of religions on Demonology?
The conception of demons is diverse. In Islam, he is considered an angel and is not entirely evil, who has free will just like human beings.
Buddhists also believe in a hell that is populated by various demons that tempt mortals to commit acts of sin. The leader of these demons is called Mara. Hinduism, which worships several gods, considers demons the existence of opponents who are in constant dispute with some of the gods.
