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This book has a lot of information about demons which I think everyone should read even if they don't believe that demons are real, not believing in them doesn't protect you from their influence.
They influence all humans everyday even if your not aware of it.
There is so much information it takes awhile to read it, and totally absorb the information, but the information is priceless, valuable.
It would be helpful if there was a description to explain the difference between a Devil & a Demon, they are not the same type of entity but both are a demonic entity
(the fallen angels are celestial beings including Lucifer) demons are interdimensional, demonic entities/beings that are not human.
They were never born like a human was born, they were made from smokeless fire, or they were originally just a consciousness without a form, then they were made into demons.
A list of diagram that shows the Hierarchy of demons would also be helpful.
I know that most Demonologists historically were a Christian, so Medieval Demonologists wrote their Witch-hunter books to vilify and demonize witches, but I don't understand the Christian Bible quotes in the books due to not being a Christian.
I know basic information from the Christian Bible though like a group of pigs that were possessed by demons jumped over a cliff and killed themselves.
Is this the reason why a a demon possessing a person refers to the person that is possessed as swine or a sow? A sacrificial lamb lead to the slaughter.
There are various cultures that believe in demons from ancient civilizations to the modern day, so a book that is about European beliefs in Devils, Demons, Vampiric/Demonic entities, Gods, spirits, beings that people believed in, different chapters from a specific country, culture and Era of time to explain their beliefs throughout a timeline of history would be helpful for me at least.
Many countries believe in their version or equivalent of a devil, demon, demonic entity/being or spirit that is evil, spiritually harmful.
I personally don't particularly care for the Christian viewpoint or belief in Demons that the book is centred around, but the Christian belief in demons is only one aspect of Demonology & Demonic magick/Solomonic or Ceremonial Magick that matters.
People that were pious, innocent and devoutly religious believed they had the right to summon/invoke demons, to bind them and force them to do their bidding which is very dangerous and potentially harmful spiritually, mentally, emotionally or physically.
Most modern Satanists & Occultists that practice black magick disagree or maybe they are offended by the idea of invoking demons to bind them on purpose and force them to do your bidding instead of the demon having free will to come and go as they please.
Even Occultists underestimate how powerful, potentially harmful demons can be, especially if you disrespect or offend them.
They could possess & kill you, take your soul if they want to, with or without your consent.
People should be careful with what they are doing spiritually or magically.
Don't ever invoke something you don't know how to banish, always protect your energy, your sacred space, home etc..
It helps to know about the Christian belief in demons but Christianity is not the origin for the belief or existence of demons and demonology or demonic magick.
Ancient civilizations such as the Mesopotamians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Akkadians, Greek people believed in, worshipped or feared demons, demonic entities, beings, spirits.
Various cultures throughout many Eras believed in demons.
Unfortunately there isn't a definitive book that says about the European ancient civilizations up to the modern day that believed in devils & demons, their beliefs, customs, or spiritual practices related to their beliefs.
Not everything is related to Christianity, a lot of beliefs, customs, or practices related to demons are Pagan, Celtic or European in origin.