Demonology and Devil-Lore 2

Demonology and Devil Lore 1 & 2 by Moncure Daniel Conway were both published in 1897. Within the demonology scope this rare and mostly forgotten almost 1000 pages thick masterpiece remains unsurpassed in quality and completeness. Even in the 21st century the works offer fascinating missing links for both the academic and student of occult traditions.Volume 2 deals primarily with the diabolic and with the Devil himself his ethnic history and connected topics; themes like Ahriman and Ormuzd women and the Star-Serpent in Persia Lilith Samael Kali Satan Tiamat Bohu Ra and Apophis Typhon Gnostic theories exorcism Black Art Schools the blood covenant the witches Sabbath the goat and cat the Wild Hunt Faust and Mephistopheles magic seals The Raven Book Papal sorcery and a lot more.Volume 1 is divided into three parts and deals mainly with the evolution and thematic classification of ex-gods demons and nature creatures the political degradation of gods into demons the demonic realm according to themes like hunger heat cold the Elements animals darkness dogs storm Walpurgis night cats etc.. The last part focuses especially on the serpent and dragon. about Conway in the Post Scriptum of Demonology and Devil-Lore 2. Preview on www.vamzzz.com Read more