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• Kabbalah — (Cabala, Kabala, Qabalah)    The mysticism of classical Judaism, and part of the foundation of the Western magical tradition.    Kabbalah is derived from the Hebrew word QBL (Qibel), meaning “to receive” or “that which is received.” It refers… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• BIBLIOGRAPHY — Ahmad, Salim. Revealing the Mystery behind the World of Jinn. Booksurge.com: 2008. Amorth, Gabriele. An Exorcist Tells His Story. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1999. . An Exorcist: More Stories. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2002. Ankarloo,… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• FOREWORD —    I have spent more than 30 years dealing with the shadow side of the paranormal, including negative hauntings and demonic cases. I never actually intended to become so deeply involved, but as most of us in this field are, I was drawn in and… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• possession are the following: —    • making a PACT with the Devil or demons    • participating in occult or spiritualist rites, including playing with divination devices such as a OUIJA™ or doing automatic writing    • offering or dedicating a child to SATAN    • being the… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• magic —    A superior power created by the combining of inner power with supernatural forces and beings such as ANGELs and DEMONs. The term magic is derived from Greek, either from megus, which means “great” (as in “great” science); from magein,… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• Devil —    The personification of evil. In Christianity, Devil is the proper name for the evil counterpart to God, who rules the torments of HELL and commands armies of DEMONs. The Devil represents darkness, chaos, destruction, suffering, and the… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• exorcism —    The expulsion of DEMONs and other unwanted spirits from a person or place. Rites of exorcism have been performed since ancient times as remedies against the negative or malevolent influences of spirits, such as the perceived cause of illnesses …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• Zoroastrianism —    Religion of ancient Persia based on the teachings of the prophet Zarasthustra (Zoroaster in Greek). Zoroastrianism influenced the development of Western angelologies and demonologies.    Zarathustra may have been born as early as 650 B.C.E.… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• angel —    A being who mediates between God and mortals. Angels minister over all living things and the natural world, and over all things in the cosmos. They play an important role in MAGIC. Among their duties are battling DEMONs and the DEVIL, and all… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• Choronzon — (Coronzon)    DEMON or spirit identified in the 16th century by John Dee and Edward Kelly, summoned in a dramatic ritual by ALEISTER CROWLEY in 1909. Dee referred to “Coronzon,” or 333, in his Enochian communications with spirits; he did not… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

• Revelation —    The last book of the New Testament, which portrays a final conflict between the forces of good and evil. Also called the book of the Apocalypse and the Apocalypse of John, Revelation portrays the Second Coming of Christ, the final triumph of… …   Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology