Moncure Daniel Conway

Demonology And Devil-Lore, Volume 2

This is the second and last Volume of Demonology And Devil-Lore by Moncure Daniel Conway. Fully illustrated, this volume contains subjects such as: War in Heaven; Theological origin of the Devil; Respect for the Devil; Primitive Atheism; Birth of new gods; Saintly immorality in India; Zendavesta on Good and Evil; Giants and Jehovah; The Shekinah; Human significance of Eden; The Fall of Man; Bráhman legends of the creation of Man; The evil name of Woman; Hebrew God of War; and many more.

Demonology

Moncure Daniel Conway

Demonology And Devil-Lore, Volume 1

This is the first Volume of Demonology And Devil-Lore by Moncure Daniel Conway. Fully illustrated, this volume is a treasure trove of demon and devil mythology, with subjects such as: Origin of Deism; Illustrations from Witchcraft; The knowledge of good and evil; Distinction between Demon and Devil; Deities demonised by conquest; Why Demons were painted ugly; Theological Demons; Ráhu the Hindu sun-devourer; Sheitan as moon-devourer; Demons’ fear of water; Descent of Ishtar into Hades; Survivals of the Frost Giant in Slavonic and other countries; The Northern abode of Demons; Animal demons distinguished; and many more.

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