Michelle Belanger - The Dictionary of Demons: Expanded & Revised

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Woodbury, Minnesota

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The Dictionary of Demons: Tenth Anniversary Edition: Names of the Damned 2020 by M. Belanger.

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First e-book edition 2021

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Names: Belanger, M., author.

Title: The dictionary of demons : names of the damned / by M. Belanger.

Description: Tenth anniversary edition. | Woodbury, Minnesota : Llewellyn

Worldwide, [2020] | Includes bibliographical references. | Summary:

This premium-hardcover, limited edition of one the worlds most

important books on demonology has been expanded to include even more

fascinating details about even more demons Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020023460 (print) | LCCN 2020023461 (ebook) | ISBN

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Subjects: LCSH: DemonologyDictionaries.

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CONTENTS

DICTIONARY OF DEMONS

: The Biblical Hosts of Hell

: Where Demons Come From

: The Testament of Solomon

: The Star of Baphomet

: A Pagan Perspective on Angels

: A Curious Genesis: Early Roots of the Dictionary of Demons

of the Zodiac

and Constraining Angels

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

There are several people who helped me at various stages in the creation of this book. Some lent their expertise and insight. Others lent their artistic talents. Others simply lent their faith and support. All of them contributed things of value that I feel helped to improve upon the quality of this work. I cannot rate or rank their worth, and so in the spirit of this dictionary, I present them in alphabetical order: Father Bob Bailey, Christine Filipak, Clifford Hartleigh Low, Merticus, Dar Morazzini, Mykel OHara, and Joseph Vargo. I extend my warm and heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you. Your talents have been an immense help.

I must also extend a very special thanks to artist and traditional scribe Jackie Williams. Jackie was kind enough to design a demonic alphabet expressly for this dictionary. She also helped me through the long and sometimes arduous process of writing this book, assisting with scans, explaining the vagaries of medieval scribes, andmost importantlyreminding me to take a break and eat once in a while. Thanks also go out to the good people at Dover Publications who have generously allowed me to reproduce images from several of their books. And finally, I want to extend my gratitude to Joseph H. Peterson of EsotericArchives.com for both his dedicated scholarship and his generosity in making that scholarship freely available to all.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FOR THE
TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

The Dictionary of Demons is an ambitious work and, with the tenth anniversary edition, Ive striven to make it even more extensive. Without the support, talents, and inspiration of many excellent people, I could not have done that, especially not in the time frame I had. First and foremost, I want to thank Elyria Little. It is not easy to learn how to navigate the creative process of a writer, but I wouldnt get through any of it without your unflagging support. To Catherine Rogers, who has graciously put up with random three a.m. texts asking for drawings of obscure demonic sigils (and then drawn them by the next day), I can only hope the rest of the world comes to appreciate your talents and shining spirit the way I do. To Kirsten Brown for taking a chance and adding her talents to this massive undertaking. More eyes need to be on your work as well, and I hope I can help make that happen. To everyone at the Wellcome Collection for their swift response. You do the world a great service by making your extensive library of materials freely available to all. (Seriously, check out their online collection.) To Katrina Weidman for being that friend who always has my back even in some of the darkest (and coldest!) places in the country. To Jack Osbourne for his exuberant and open-minded curiosity no matter how strange our experiences may get. And, finally, to Ali A. Olomi: We have only met in virtual space, but your encyclopedic knowledge of the Jinn and other Islamic folk beliefs has vastly enriched my world. Thank you.

Preface to the New Edition

So many things have happened since I sat with these same files, these books scattered across every level surface of my homebut Ive missed them. Im not sure what its like for other writers, but once a book of mine has been published, I avoid reading it. The urge to edit is just too powerful, and if I let myself read the book, I would realize that, even though its published and out in the world, its not finished.

Theyre never finished.