the demon
demonic underworld Christian single tradition · 1
The demon is referenced as a being that cannot be addressed with peace in adjurations and is distinct from rational creatures. It represents the powers of darkness that are compelled by divine names.
When
- First attested
- 30 BCE
- Attested period
- -30 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Demons are mentioned throughout early Christian literature of the 1st century CE.
Relationships
- enemy of
- God
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“The one may be addressed to any rational creature except the demon; the other can be addressed only to inferiors and the demon.”
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