Demon

**Demons** are a race of malevolent spirits that are native to Hell.

## **Characteristics**

There are multiple ways Demons are created, most famously the result of Angels falling from grace and being cast down into Hell, thus turning them into Demons - dark, malicious spirits that revel in pain, chaos, and death.

Once an Angel becomes a Demon, it gains demonic powers, and from there, it can work its way up the ladder to positions of greater authority and power within Hell. Sometimes when a Demon has used its powers, they leave a trace of sulfur in the nearby space. Very powerful Demons leave much more sulfur than average.

Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, in the 4th century, wrote about the existence of male and female Demons and mentioned that Demons procreated with other Demons and with human women.

## **Creation Methods**

Methods of Demon creation, with the known sources and traditions in which they appear.

1. **Fallen Angels** (*mainstream Christianity, Judaism, and Islam*)
2. **Demon-demon reproduction** (*Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, Dictionaire Infernal,* *Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, Kabbalah Judaism occult traditions, Babylonian Talmud Hagigah 16a, Chagigah 16a)*
3. **By-product of human sin** (*Kabbalah Judaism occult traditions*)
4. **Curse by God i.e Lilith** (*mainstream Judaism, Kabbalah Judaism occult traditions*)
5. **Wicked humans becoming Demons** *(Zohar Judaism)*
6. **Wicked Djinn becoming Demons** *(mainstream Islamic beliefs)*

## Fallen Angels vs Demonic-Born

### **Fallen Angels**

1. Are not bound to earth or hell.
2. Were once Angels.
3. Have a physical form.
4. Are immortal.
5. Can be in God's presence.
6. Do not require a human vessel to manifest physically on earth.
7. Prefers to tempt and manipulate humans.

### **Demonic-Born**

1. Are bound to earth and hell.
2. Were never Angels.
3. Not all have a physical form.
4. Not all kinds are immortal.
5. Cannot be in God's presence.
6. Many require a human vessel to manifest physically on earth.
7. Prefers to use violence and physically attack humans.

## **Appearance**

When an Angel becomes a Demon, they turn into a more monstrous abomination of their former selves, they often possess common features such as horns, fangs, bat-like wings, claws, and sometimes a tail. They are able to take on multiple forms at will. Demons that are the offspring of two Demons never had an angelic form and were born as Demons.

Demons who were once Angels possess the ability to appear on earth without the need to possess a vessel, however Demons who were born as Demons cannot manifest on earth without using a vessel.

## **Demonic Hierarchy**

In the hierarchy of Hell, Demons who are Fallen Angels appear to rule the realm while demonic-born Demons are seen as inferior and act as foot soldiers for the armies of Hell. *(Note that from First to Third groupings are Demons considered to be Fallen Angels while Demonic-Born are classes of Demons who were never Angels and were born as Demons)*

### Rulers

The high rulers of Hell.

* **Princes of Hell**
* **Kings of Hell**
* **Queens of Hell**
* **Emperors of Hell**

### Nobility

The nobilities of that help oversee Hell.

* **Marquis of Hell**
* **Dukes of Hell**
* **Earls of Hell**
* **Barons of Hell**
* **Counts of Hell**

### Military

The military leaders of Hell.

* **Knights of Hell**
* **Presidents of Hell**
* **Chancellors of Hell**

### Demonic-Born

* **Incubi** (male sex Demons)
* **Succubi** (female sex Demons)
* **Asmodai** (type of sex Demons originally created by Asmodeus and Lilith)
* **Mazzikim** (invisible tormentors)
* **Se'irim** (tribal and animalistic Demons)
* **Shedim** (bird-like mortal Demons)
* **Cambiones** (Changeling-like Demons which are the direct offspring of an Incubus and Succubus without human involvement, not to be confused with the Cambion)
* **Zafrire** (morning Demons)
* **Tiharire** (midday Demons)
* **Telane** (evening Demons)
* **Lilin** (night Demons)
* **Shayatin** (tempters)

### Unknown

* **Zabaniyah** (tormentors and punishers of sinners)
* **Ruhin** (low-level tormentors)
* **Ruach Ra’ah** (disease demons)
* **Rishpe** (demons that inhabit trees)

## **Powers and Abilities**

### Low-Level Powers

*These powers are possessed by mostly all Demons.*

* **Demonic Possession** - All Demons are able to possess humans. While possessed, the host is imbued with supernatural abilities, the more powerful the Demon, the stronger the abilities given to the host.
* **Super Strength**- Demons possess superior physical strength much superior to humans; capable of physically overpowering them. Demons can also overpower most monsters. The higher ranking the Demon, the stronger it is.
* **Super Stamina** - Demons never tire, and do not require food, or sleep to sustain themselves.
* **Super Senses** - Demons have an enhanced sense of smell and hearing. They can even smell human souls.
* **Super Speed** - They can move at incredibly fast pasts, and can appear suddenly out of nowhere.
* **Immortality** - Demons are immortal beings, they are immune from aging and disease.
* **Advanced Invulnerability** - Demons are spiritual beings, and cannot be killed with conventional means. They can only be killed by higher beings, or divine weaponry.
* **Electromagnetic Interference** - Demons, like Ghosts, can cause lights to flicker in their presence.
* **Astral Perception** - Demons are able to see hidden supernatural activity and beings.
* **Invisibility** - All Demons are naturally invisible, and can only be seen if they want to.
* **Shapeshifting** - Demons will often shapeshift to conceal hide their true identity.
* **Telekinesis** - Demons are able to move people and objects with their minds easily.

### Mid-Level Powers

*Used by some mostly mid-tier Demons, as well as high-tier Demons.*

* **Super Agility** - Stronger Demons possess enhanced flexibility and reflexes, and can contort their hosts bodies.

* **Biokinesis** - Stronger Demons are able manipulate the biology of other beings.
* **Telepathy** - Mid to high level Demons are able to read minds.
* **Pyrokinesis** - More powerful Demons are able to create and control fire.
* **Teleportation** - Stronger Demons are able to teleport between Hell and Earth easily.
* **Thermokinesis** - The temperature in a room will drop in the presence of a strong Demon.

### High-Level Powers

*Powers only high-tier Demons possess.*

* **Reality Warping** - Very powerful Demons are able to manipulate the laws of reality at will.
* **Regeneration** - Strong Demons can heal their injuries, and sometimes the injuries they received they received while possessing a host.
* **Dream Walking** - High ranking Demons can enter the minds and dreams of humans, the strongest Demons can even enter the minds of other beings.

## **Weaknesses**

* **Devil's Trap** - Devil's Trap can bind and imprison a Demon.
* **Seal of Solomon** - Much like a Devil's Trap, various versions of the Seal of Solomon can trap Demons as they cannot pass in or out.
* **Exorcism** - Demons can be exorcised and banished back to Hell using many forms of this ritual.
* **Holy Water** - Holy Water will burn the flesh of a Demon upon contact and is painful to them.
* **Holy Ground** - Lower level Demons cannot enter churches or sacred places.
* **Crucifixes** - Crucifixes can be used to repel Demons, and will burn their flesh on contact.
* **Iron** - Like other supernatural beings, Demons can be repelled with iron.
* **Salt**- Demons cannot pass salt lines.
* **Divine Weaponry** - Weapons of divine origin can kill Demons.
* **Deities** - Gods can effortlessly destroy any Demon.
* **Angels** - Angels can overpower and kill most Demons without difficulty.
* **Magic** - Some forms of magic can bind and banish Demons.