The Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

The Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
ISBN-10
1438131917
ISBN-13
9781438131917
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
321
Language
English
Published
2009
Publisher
Infobase Publishing
Author
Rosemary Guiley

Description

Explores this dark aspect of folklore and religion and the role that demons play in the modern world. Includes numerous entries documenting beliefs about demons and demonology from ancient history to the present.

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