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Demonology  is the systematic study of demons or beliefs about demons.
According to some societies, all the affairs of life are supposed to be under the control of spirits, each ruling a certain "element" or even object, and themselves in subjection to a greater spirit. For example, the Inuit are said to believe in spirits of the sea, earth and sky, the winds, the clouds and everything in nature. Every cove of the seashore, every point, every island and prominent rock has its guardian spirit. All are potentially of the malignant type, to be propitiated by an appeal to knowledge of the supernatural. In Korea, countless demons inhabit the natural world; they fill household objects and are present in all locations. By the thousands they accompany travelers, seeking them out from their places in the elements.

In ancient Babylon, demonology had an influence on even the most mundane elements of life, from petty annoyances to the emotions of love and hatred. The numerous demonic spirits were given charge over various parts of the human body, one for the head, one for the neck, and so on. In present-day Egypt, the ubiquitous jinn are believed to be so densely distributed that acts such as pouring water unto the ground are accompanied by seeking the permission of a potentially dampened spirit.

Demon possession - that is, a human who has become inhabited or "taken over" by a demon and who cannot, consequently, exercise his own will -  is  noted in the New Testament, specifically in Mark, Chapter 5, ver. 12.  Josephus also mentions a method of exorcism prescribed by Solomon, which had "prevailed or succeeded greatly among them down to the present time."  Unfortunately, Josephus does not describe the method used. 

Species of Demons, as Described by Alphonse de Spina (1467)

• Fates, who alter destiny
• Poltergeists, who cause mischief
• Incubi and Succubi, who stimulate lust and perversion
• Marching Hordes, who bring about war
• Familiars, who assist witches
• Nightmares, who disturb sleep through bad dreams
• Demons formed from Human Semen
• Disguised Demons
• Demons who Assail the Saintly
• Demons who Instigate Witchcraft

List of Demons

• Acham - the demon of Thursday.

• Alrinach - demon of shipwrecks.

• Alocer - demon in astrology.

• Any - the presiding demon of Hell.

• Anamalech - the demon of bad news.

• Andras - the demon of discord.

• Aquiel - the demon of Sunday.

• Arachula - evil spirit in the air.

• Ardad - demon that leads travelers astray.

• Ascaroth - demon of spies and informers.

• Asmodeus - mentioned in the Book of Tobias; Asmodeus (aka Abaddon) is "The Destroyer."

• Astaroth - one of the Chief Devils, sometimes spelled as Ashtaroth.  Astarte is its female.  

• Baal - one of the Great Demons.  Also given as Baalim.

• Bechard - the demon of tempests.

• Bechet - the demon of Friday.

• Behemoth - the demon of animal strength.

• Belial - demon of the Sidonians.

• Beelzebub - one of the Princes of Hell.  Also given as Beelzeboul.

• Belphegor.

• Braathwaate - demon of Ignorance.  

• Bucon - the demon of Hatred.

• Byleth - one of the Kings of Hell.

• Cheitan - demon born of Smoke.

• Chemos

• Lanithro - demon of the air.

• Legassa - demon of Hypocrisy.

• Leviathan.

• Lucifer - "Light-bearer."

• Mammon.

• Mastiphal - one of the Princes of Darkness.

• Moloch

• Saalah - demon that entices into the woods.

• Satan.

• Tenebrion - Spirit of Darkness.

• Verdelet - demon who carries witches to Sabbath.