The Dictionary of Demons: Names of the Damned

By Michelle Belanger

Book Overview

The Dictionary of Demons starts with a simple premise: names have power. In medieval and Renaissance Europe, it was believed that speaking a demon's true name could summon it, compel it, and bind it. Occult scholar Michelle Belanger has compiled the most complete compendium of demonic names available anywhere, using both notorious and obscure sources from the Western grimoiric tradition. Presented alphabetically from Aariel to Zynextyur, more than 1,500 demons are introduced, explored, and cross-referenced by theme and elemental or planetary correspondence. This meticulously researched reference work features fascinating short articles on demonology and a wealth of woodcuts, etchings, and paintings depicting demons through the ages.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738723061
• ISBN13: 9780738723068
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 2.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.9" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Not my thing

This may be biased because I'm not a Satanist. While there are many spirits in this book, there's not a whole lot of information and some of the information speaks about the spirits as though they are evil. I'm not saying some of them aren't, I wouldn't know. But the ones I know aren't are spoken about as though they are. If you work with spirits at all, this book is not recommended. I recommend The Goetia Devils by Rev. Cain instead