Project Gutenberg 2012-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 4345 Conway, Moncure Daniel 1832 1907 Conway, M. D. (Moncure Daniel) 10033684 Demonology and Devil-lore Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Demonology and Devil-lore" by Moncure Daniel Conway is a scholarly examination of the cultural and historical development of demons and the concept of evil throughout different mythologies, written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the origins, classifications, and societal implications of demonic figures, tracing a lineage from ancient deities to the present-day representations of evil. The author aims to explore the psychological and anthropological underpinnings of these beliefs while showcasing numerous illustrations that accompany the text, enhancing the reader's understanding of the themes discussed. The opening of the work presents Conway's motivations and preliminary thoughts on the study of demonology. He reflects on the profound influence of ancient myths and how primitive beliefs have given way to a more intellectual understanding of demons, emphasizing the idea that early representations of deities were often dualistic, embodying both good and evil. Conway discusses how specific names and characteristics of demons evolved over time, balancing their initial reverence with the degradation that followed the rise of competing religions. Through historical anecdotes, including myths from various cultures and personal observations, he sets the stage for a detailed exploration of these supernatural entities and their ongoing impact on human society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40686/40686-h/images/new-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mythology Demonology BF Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 2137470 2025-08-16T13:04:11.280126 text/html 2130508 2024-10-23T10:39:41 text/html 3239348 2025-08-16T13:04:50.632944 application/epub+zip 3280915 2025-08-16T13:04:21.595063 application/epub+zip 902753 2025-08-16T13:04:14.810130 application/epub+zip 6357393 2025-08-16T13:05:10.093855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6130159 2025-08-16T13:04:43.208968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1285455 2022-09-18T15:49:35.586207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1601267 2025-08-16T13:04:05.391158 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1581281 2024-10-23T10:39:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17160 2025-08-16T13:05:10.289964 application/rdf+xml 22305 2025-08-16T13:04:15.143120 image/jpeg 2485 2025-08-16T13:04:14.981106 image/jpeg 3712016 2025-08-16T13:04:11.587177 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia