Demons and Dark Gods: Evil Beings in World Mythology, Culture and Religion - Softcover

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From ancient times to the present day, people have told stories about creatures lurking in the darkness—demons, gods of the underworld, tempters, and destroyers. These characters are symbols of chaos, moral challenges, and invisible forces that shape human life.
This guide will introduce you to the full spectrum of these creatures across different cultures and centuries. Drawing on history, mythology, religion, and psychology, this book explores how world traditions have represented evil and why demonic figures are a mirror reflecting part of human nature.
In this book, you will learn about:

• The figures of death gods such as Yama, Hades, and Ereshkigal, and the human understanding of mortality in different cultures
• The chaotic serpent Tiamat, the cunning Loki, and the insatiable hunger of Lamastu
• The devil in the Bible and folklore
• Tempting and destructive spirits such as Lilith, Asmodeus, and Yakshini
• How the Seven Deadly Sins were personified as demons in Christian thought
• Rituals of exorcism, purification, and confrontation in cultures around the world
• And much more

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