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    Demons are defined as lesser spirits or gods in modern times, derived from the Greek word "daimon" meaning divine power. The document outlines various terms related to demons, including that they were originally considered gods in their own right based on the Latin and Greek word origins, and defines terms like demoniac, demonocracy, demonolatry, and demonomancy.

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    Demons are defined as lesser spirits or gods in modern times, derived from the Greek word "daimon" meaning divine power. The document outlines various terms related to demons, including that they were originally considered gods in their own right based on the Latin and Greek word origins, and defines terms like demoniac, demonocracy, demonolatry, and demonomancy.

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    About Demons: A Definition

    This file courtesy of S. Connolly and DB Publishing

    Demon/Daemon/Daimon: Modern definition - Lesser spirit or god. A devil in Christian


    mythology. Literal meaning for demon - "Replete with wisdom." Derived from the greek
    "daimon" meaning divine power. Divine comes from the Latin "divus" meaning God.
    Hence Demons are Gods in their own right.

    Demonic: Being as or resembling a demon.

    Demoniac: A person possessed by demons.

    Demonocracy: The demonic hierarchies/governments.

    Demonographer: One who studies and records the history and description of demons.

    Demonography: The history and description of demons.

    Demonolator: One who practices demonolatry. (feminine: Demonolatress)

    Demonolatry: The worship of demons and/or practicing magick with the aid of entities
    known as demons.

    Demonologist : One who studies and catalogues demons. Also known as a


    Demonographer.

    Demonology: The study and cataloguing of demons.

    Demonomancy: Divination by means of demons according to some texts. Literally to


    raise demons.

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