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demonology

demonology Demonology is the study or body of belief about demons, understood in a broad anthropological sense as beings between gods and humans.

Demonology is the study or body of belief about demons, understood in a broad anthropological sense as beings between gods and humans. In historical accounts, such beings were often used to explain illness, trance states, nightmares, and other misfortunes, with their meaning changing across cultures and religious traditions.