Supernatural in Focus with Cels - Demons

Published March 18, 2011
Category: Cel's Says

Cels Says

The image that pops into your head when you first think of Demons will most likely be of denizens of Hell, led by fallen angel, Satan. Creatures of nightmarish proportions and the most evil of all creation. The concept of Demons actually pre-dates Christianity and, like most to do with the Supernatural, each religion and part of the world has its own spin on this intriguing force of great power.

The word “demon”, or “daemon”, comes from the Greek word Daimo`n and its meaning was a being believed, in ordinary circumstances, to be malevolent. The school of thought for the ancient Jews was that demons were the unclean spirits of the dead who roamed the earth looking for absolution–perhaps the equivalent to a modern day “Ghost” (considered to be mostly harmless if left alone). It seems that the idea of Demons that follows us today began in Medieval times, and evolved with the change from the old Pagan religion to Roman-Christianity. A popular belief is that Demons do not exist as separate entities but that they are, in fact, members of the league of fallen Angles who, for one reason or another, left Heaven to try life down here on Earth and are not necessarily out to cause harm.

Whatever you choose to believe, one recurring theme I found in the research I’ve done is that Demons are better off left alone; if you do come across one, and are not blessed with the powers to defeat them it, you’d better keep clear, and hope like Hell you’re not in their sights.

Some Demon/Fallen Angel tales to add some fright to your world:

Embrace-Jessica Shirvington Enticed- Jessica Shirvington (March 29, 2011)

Dark Touch Series(Shadows, The Hunt, Fever) Amy Meredith

Halo– Alexandra Adornetto