Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures (e-bog) af Theresa Bane, Bane
Theresa Bane, Bane (forfatter)

Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures e-bog

200,69 DKK (inkl. moms 250,86 DKK)
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 off...
E-bog 200,69 DKK
Forfattere Theresa Bane, Bane (forfatter)
Forlag McFarland
Udgivet 10 januar 2014
Længde 416 sider
Genrer Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780786488940
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 of 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. Very thoroughly indexed.