Spirit possession
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Spirit possession is an altered state of consciousness and associated behaviors purportedly caused by the control of a human body and its functions by spirits, ghosts, demons, angels, or deities. The
Exorcism of the Gerasene Demoniac
Buddha, resisting the demons of Mara
Demonology
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Demonology is the study of demons within religious belief and myth. Depending on context, it can refer to studies within theology, religious doctrine, or occultism. In many faiths, it concerns the stu
The Nightmare (1800) by Nicolai Abildgaard depicting a demon
Ancient Sumerian cylinder seal impression showing the god Dumuzid being tortured in the underworld by galla demons
Man being attacked by the 7 deadly devils
Jinns gather to do battle with the hero Faramarz. Illustration in an illuminated manuscript of the Iranian epic Shahnameh