The Demonic Arts and the Origin of the Medium

A comprehensive A-to-Z reference covering demons, demonic entities, and demonological traditions across world cultures, with entries on possession, exorcism, and occult practices.

Rosemary Ellen Guiley

A cross-cultural encyclopedia cataloging demons from every major world religion and mythology, including Sumerian, Egyptian, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, and Islamic traditions.

Theresa Bane

A 1934 academic lecture tracing the concept of Satan from Sumerian and Babylonian origins through Hebrew religion, with illustrations of ancient Mesopotamian demon depictions.

S. Langdon

A scholarly entry from the UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology examining Egyptian demon classifications, distinguishing between wandering malevolent spirits and protective guardian demons.

Rita Lucarelli