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This is a list of demons that appear in religion, theology, demonology, mythology, and folklore. It is not a list of names of demons, although some are listed by more than one name. The list of demons in fiction includes those from literary fiction with theological aspirations, such as Dante's Inferno.
The Book of Abramelin, possibly written in the 14th or 15th century, lists four princes of the demons: Lucifer, Leviathan, Satan and Belial. There are also eight sub-princes: Astaroth, Magoth, Asmodee, Beelzebub, Oriens, Paimon, Ariton ( Egin) and Amaymon. Under the rule of these there are many lesser demons.
A woodcarving of Belial and some of his followers from Jacobus de Teramo's book Buche Belial (1473). The Seal of Belial according to the Ars Goetia. According to the Grand Grimoire, Baal (or Bael) is the head of the infernal powers. He is also the first demon listed in Wierus' Pseudomonarchia daemonum.
Belial is mentioned as Lorenzo's father in the episode "City of Glass". In the 2019 comedy horror film, Ready or Not, the name of the demonic presence, Mr. Le Bail, is an anagram for Belial. In the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona games, Belial appears as a demon and persona to be used in combat.
In theological sources, predominantly Christian, Beelzebub is another name for Satan. He is known in demonology as one of the seven deadly demons or seven princes of Hell, Beelzebub representing gluttony and envy. The Dictionnaire Infernal describes Beelzebub as a being capable of flying, known as the "Lord of the Flyers", or the "Lord of the ...
This is a list of notable demons that appear in works of fiction, not limited to writing or to entertainment purposes. For example, some are from video games and some are from Dante Alighieri's Inferno (from the Divine Comedy). List of theological demons covers those from religion, theology, demonology, and mythology; the sacred and its study.
The following is a list of attributed sigils or pentacles of demons.In demonology, sigils are pictorial signatures attributed to demons, angels, or other beings.In the ceremonial magic of the Middle Ages, sigils were used in the summoning of these beings and were the pictorial equivalent to their true name.
Christian demonology. Christian demonology is the study of demons from a Christian point of view. It is primarily based on the Bible ( Old and New Testaments ), the interpretation of these scriptures, the writings of early Christianity philosophers, hermits, and the associated traditions and legends incorporated from other beliefs.