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Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures
Theresa Bane
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Description for Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures
Hardback. .
This exhaustive volume catalogs nearly three thousand demons in the mythologies and lore of virtually every ancient society and most religions. From Aamon, the demon of life and reproduction with the head of a serpent and the body of a wolf in Christian demonology, to Zu, the half-man, half-bird personification of the southern wind and thunder clouds in Sumero-Akkadian mythology, entries offer descriptions each demon's origins, appearance, and cultural significance. Also included are descriptions of the demonic and diabolical members making up the hierarchy of Hell and the numerous species of demons that, according to various folklores, mythologies, and religions, ... Read more
This exhaustive volume catalogs nearly three thousand demons in the mythologies and lore of virtually every ancient society and most religions. From Aamon, the demon of life and reproduction with the head of a serpent and the body of a wolf in Christian demonology, to Zu, the half-man, half-bird personification of the southern wind and thunder clouds in Sumero-Akkadian mythology, entries offer descriptions each demon's origins, appearance, and cultural significance. Also included are descriptions of the demonic and diabolical members making up the hierarchy of Hell and the numerous species of demons that, according to various folklores, mythologies, and religions, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Jefferson, NC, United States
ISBN
9780786463602
SKU
V9780786463602
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Ref
99-3
About Theresa Bane
Theresa Bane, a professional vampirologist, has appeared on the Discovery Channel's Twisted Histories: Vampires and E!'s 10 Sexiest Vampires. She is also the author of other books on unusual phenomena and lives in Asheboro, North Carolina.
Reviews for Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures
a fine pick for literary reference collections, enthusiastically recommended
Midwest Book Review; well-researched...valuable
Against the Grain; extensive
Booklist; extremely thorough and well researched
ARBA; covers demonic entities from a wide variety of traditions
SciTech Book News.
Midwest Book Review; well-researched...valuable
Against the Grain; extensive
Booklist; extremely thorough and well researched
ARBA; covers demonic entities from a wide variety of traditions
SciTech Book News.