About the Book
The devil goes by many names, and his tribe is legion. Exploring over two dozen religious traditions, myths, folkloric and spiritual traditions, the world of the supernatural, and the demons, the Devil, and fallen angels in today's pop culture, Demons, the Devil, and Fallen Angels is a comprehensive resource of the many faces of the devil, his minions, ominous deities, and the darker side of nature and ourselves. From ancient demon worship to modern Satanism, the bloody era of the Inquisitions and later witch burnings to the Satanic Panic of the late-twentieth century, and secret occult societies to Hitler's involvement with demonology, this look at demons and their 10,000-year history has 120 photographs, drawings, and illustrations to bring the portraits of over 200 demons and fallen angels to shivering life. A bibliography and index are also included. It is a comprehensive, clear, and objective look at a subject that fills most people with fear and dread.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
1. The Roots of All Evil
2. The Devil and His Counterparts in Folklore and Religious Traditions
3. Fallen Angels
4. Spirits, Elves, Cryptids, IDES, and Other Nasty Entities
5. Demonic Places
6. Possessed Property: Dolls, Ouija Boards, and Other Demonic Objects
7. Demonology, Exorcisms, and Demonic Possession
8. The Dark Arts: The Occult, Satanism, and Witchcraft
9. The Devil, Demons, and Fallen Angels in Pop Culture
10. Rituals, Practices, Deals, and Communication with Demons and the Devil
11. Personal Stories of Possession and Exorcisms
Appendices
A to Z Listing of Satan Counterparts across Cultures
Demon Classifications
Fallen Angels by Name
Further Reading
Index
About the Author :
For nearly two decades, Larry Flaxman has been actively involved in paranormal research and hands-on field investigation, emphasizing the scientific method to unexplained phenomena. He is the President and Senior Researcher of the Arkansas Paranormal and Anomalous Studies Team (ARPAST). His books, with Marie D. Jones, include 11:11 The Time Prompt Phenomenon, Mind Wars and This Book Is from the Future. He has appeared on the Discovery Channel's Ghost Lab and the History Channel's Ancient Aliens. His numerous radio credits include Coast to Coast with George Noory, The Shirley MacLaine Show, The Jeff Rense Show, Rob McConnell's X-Zone, TAPS Family Radio, and Paranormal Podcast. He resides in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Review :
“An image-packed compendium on embodiments of evil, this overview incorporates significant historical events and modern phenomena. … A worthwhile addition to the high school or public library.” – Booklist
“… a very impressive book … Looking for signs of possession, the rites of Exorcism, or just curious about where Satanism fits in … then look no further!” – Horror News
“… an excellently researched, non-preachy, and solidly historical study of how beliefs in the existence of the Devil, demons and more came to be – and how they mean different things to different cultures.” – MysteriousUniverse.org
“… explore(s) the history and theories of demons, the devil, and fallen angels in various religious traditions, myths, folkloric and spiritual traditions, and the supernatural.” – Protoview Book News
“If there’s someone on your gift list who wants a comprehensive look at things that go “bump” in the night, then wrap up “Demons, the Devil and Fallen Angels” by Marie D. Jones and Larry Flaxman. It’s a book about religion, beliefs, traditions and the dark side of all of the above.” – Bookworm Sez
“…an illustrated encyclopedic compendium containing a vast amount of information that can be read through or used for reference.” – Magonia Review of Books
