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, populate the earth and plague mankind.

About the Author
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
"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.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786463602
Author Theresa Bane
Format Hardback
Page Count 416
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc