The True Power Of The Occult (Discontinued)

All About Demons

Traits of Demons

Composed of a spirit-like structure similar to air, fire or a reflection of matter [7] [8]Incorporeal spirits with no physical body or form [6]Shape-shifters [6] [9]Ability to take on a visual appearance [1] [9] [38] [42]Capable of eating [61]Mortal, but not like flesh [10] [11]Can reproduce with the aid of humans [2]Dwell on/in the earth and in the air [13]Communicate via telepathy or by impressing thoughts [19]Rational and intelligent beings [21]Have freewill and can choose to do good or evil [21] [30]They are fallible entities with limited knowledge [22]Require certain offerings and sacrifices for survival (incense and liquid offerings such as blood and wine) [32] [49]Direct enemies of God and Christians [26] [28] [36]They are imitators and impersonators (especially of God, prophecy, and Christians) [33] [35] [37] [53]

Other Characteristics

There is a large number of demons found in all areas on the Earth [5]Demons have given names, and they also assume aliases [3] [4]Prone to lying and story-telling [16] [27]Also known as "familiar spirits" [12]Have a deceptive nature [23]Have a wicked and disrespectful nature [24]Demons have unnatural passions [31]Known to cause confusion [29] [35]Prone to accusations [29]They created the doctrine of fate (Astrology) [45]Make false prophecies by making educated guesses [34] [57]They taught humans magical arts and aid them in magical operations [44] [48] [49] [51] [53]Prone to defile, corrupt, and terrorize [46] [49]

Abilities of Demons

Able to cloak themselves and appear or disappear at will [9]Can appear as ghosts of the deceased via any sensory perception [1] [9]Ability to perform magic [15] [47] [56]Able to lie [16]Capable of performing acts similar to those they were created to perform [14]Ability to speak through humans and animals [17]Able to occupy bodies and objects, and to control them [50] [54]Capable of being evicted from bodies and objects which they occupy [41]Can appear in dreams, cause dreams, and communicate in dreams [18]Can communicate through magical tools and items [20]Able to enslave and abuse humans [40] [47] [54]Capable of teaching [49] [51]Can cause immorality, injustice, and even criminal and violent behavior [25] [39] [40] [46] [47]Able to influence people, officials, and whole nations or peoples [39] [44] [47] [52]Ability to cause disease including mental disease [54] [55]Can create their own laws and rules which they require humans to follow [58]

Social Order of Demons

Both heavenly spirits (angels) and earthly spirits (demons) hold various offices and rank. No specific rank of authority is given, but Clement of Alexandria does mention that there are at least three orders besides the offices listed by Irenaeus. Authority seems to be divided up by order of creation, nature, and geographic location. Below is a list of those offices: [3] [14] [43] [59]

Angels

Archangels

Thrones

Dominions

Powers

Virtues

Principalities

In addition, all fallen angels and demons are subject to the authority of Satan, who is the ruler over them. Demons, who are the offspring of angels and women, appear to be subordinates of the fallen angels. Both fallen angels and demons are subject to the authority of Christ. [3] [38] [41] [59] [60]