Do you worry about demons? That’s what we asked in our April 2010 poll.
100 people said they’re a little worried about demons.
99 said that demons are real, but they’re not worried about them.
56 people believe in demons and are terrified of them.
54 people aren’t sure about demons and would like to know more about them.
54 people don’t believe in demons at all.
So, the majority of our voters believe that demons are real. Most of those voters are either a little worried or terrified of demons.
54 people aren’t sure and want to know more. To answer their questions, we’ll be posting more demon-related information in the future.
54 people don’t believe in demons. We hope they never encounter something that changes their minds.
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So far I havent ran into a demon in our hunts or investigations. I do believe there out there. Yes, I would fear them as my faith is not strong enough to concour them. We recently had an ordained preist join our team who is also studying demonoligy is college.
I cannot feel right voting on your recent poll, “What Are Orbs?” because it’s too vague. Some orb are ghosts, and most are something else, bugs, moisture, dust, ect.
The notion of demons is nothing more than christian mythology. I believe there are negative entities, yes. Just like there are negative people. But the entire demon/satan foolishness is simply one example (among countless) of christians attempting to scare people into believing the crap they peddle (Or ELSE!). I do think, though, that most people use the word “demon” without regard to it’s origins in judeo christian nonsense. But i would still like to see the term fall into disuse since as far as I am concerned it does nothing but perpetuate a religion which has done more to further the causes of hatred, bigotry and lack of critical thinking than almost any other in history with the notable exception of islam.
@ Kyros, absolutely! i believe in exactly that, i like to leave ‘demons’ with hollywood scriptwriters, i totally believe in just good and nasty!
Agreed with a good bit of what Kyros has said, though when I think of “demon”, I think of the original Greek “daemon”, which simply refers to natural spirits. So, while they exist, it’s certainly not what most people believe them to be. Those I refer to as simply “negative entities”.
Agreed, although I call them Elementals, since they are not spirits in the sense that they are souls who have ever used human or animal bodies. From what I’ve seen, they are a natural, elemental part of this world. Elementals (again, this is my opinion based on my experience) “live” in a certain location and are ancient. They are the wood and water spirits of old. They absorb and reflect the energy that gets imprinted on a place by people, animals, and events. If the energy we imprint on a place is negative because of tragedy or strong negative emotions, that is what the elemental ends up absorbing and reflecting.
I have experienced more of what you might call “positive” elementals than negative ones. If you walk into a place where there is a profound sense of well-being and contentment, you may be experiencing such an elemental presence. The mountain where we live has one of these strong presences, and people often comment on the sense of peace they feel just by walking on the path here.
I add that last part so people don’t automatically assume all non-human spirits are negative. Most are simply protective of their small part of the world, and if not affected by traumatic energy, are quite nice to have around.
Then maybe you should read about Sumerian texts which pre-dates Christianity and Greece. Gilgamesh written by Shin-eqi-unninni, the oldest known author, mentions a demon killed by Gilgamesh. Sumerian demons were also thought to derive from ghosts of murder victims and others who had been wronged but the most dangerous demonic ghost was that of women who died during childbirth. They took the form of a screech-owl and preyed upon newborns. So, does that make it Sumerian non-sense? Then again, why bother checking out other religions and cultures that pre-dated the Christian religion? It’s apparent that you have already established your comfort zone by using Christians and Muslims as scapegoats for the world’s problems.
I agree with Kyros. All this “Satan” crap is dumb, if there are Satan’s Demons then why don’t we get reports of God’s Angles? And I don’t mean those goofy pictures people claim is a “Angel” or “Fairy”. I do think, though, there are negative entities.
I agree with all of you, and didn’t mean to suggest (as I said) that there are no such things as negative entities. On the contrary, I believe that there are, and I believe that some can be ever so nasty (see the piece on here about Vale End).
Eleda–I do believe in Elementals as well. But that’s an entirely different thing, isn’t it? The term “demon” carries a completely negative connotation. Elementals on the other hand, just like people, can be negative or positive.. I do believe that they pretend to be “demonic” (more or less as a prank) at times when they are being mischievous.
Rhonda–Not at all. I have my opinions on christianity and Islam as you see, but I certainly don’t think either is responsible for all of the world’s problems. That is a responsibility we all have to share I’m afraid. I am also aware of the Sumerian beliefs you mention, as well as other similar beliefs pre-dating christianity and Islam from Babylon. I didn’t mean to suggest that christianity alone is responsible for the idea of demons. What I was getting at (and yes I do admit a bias against christianity for personal reasons) is that when one hears the term “demon” used these days I think you will agree that what most folks think of is the christian idea of “satan and his fallen angels” and not ancient Babylonian or Sumerian deities. Lets just say that I was attacking the pop-culture associations of the term and not the more specific Greek origins of the word (as Sala pointed out) “daemon” or “Wise One”. Friends?
Wow why all the hate for Christianity? Has a christian ever said a demon is gonna get you? lol…It’s clearly stated in other jewish historical documents besides the Tanuk that demons are fallen angels or messengers. That being said we all come in contact with these beings in our lives, but few of us recognize the time. A friend of mine told me about a car accident he was in while speeding on a farm road one night about 25 years ago. His car rolled and he didn’t know how but the car ended up in a tree. It was pitch black and a bright light appeared and he saw an angel who asked him the question “do you want to stay or go?” He told me he wonders everyday what would of happened had he said go. He then watched the angel pull his mangled body from the wrecked vehicle straighten his body out and place him back in the vehicle. There was a farmer who saw the bright light that lived a bout a half mile from accident that drove to him. He thought he was dead but heard him moaning from the car in the tree. The farmer called and ambulance and a rescue ensued. This farmer later asked him what was the bright light that drew him to the accident. My friend said he’s only told a few people this story, because he doesn’t want to be taken for a weirdo.
I just thought I’d share that story, because angels and demons our amongst us whether we recognize or not.
Shamtime–Well, yeah. As a matter of fact a christian has said something like that to me, lol. Be that as it may…
I did not intend to start a religious backlash with my comments, and I must apologize for coming on stronger in my original post than I had really intended to.
To state my position clearly–I am a Pagan. I do not Believe in heaven nor hell. I do not Believe in a “final judgement”. Nor do I condemn or ridicule those who do Believe in these things. I try very hard to give others the same respect I’d like them to give to me, whether we share the same Beliefs or not. That I don’t always succeed in doing this, and that I have a very Human temperament that gets in the way of this sometimes is a weakness, but I hope a forgiveable one.
I do not Believe in “angels” or “demons” in the conventionally accepted sense of the terms. That is, I do not Believe in “spiritual warfare” as a Friend of mine who happens to be a christian pastor chooses to call the biblical struggle between good and evil. I do Believe that we are all here to learn–to evolve Spiritually so that we may grow and move toward a Greater Understanding and Unity with All That Is. I Believe that this is an ongoing process through many Lifetimes and many States Of Being Our Souls are our own, and I do not Believe that either a penultimate “sky father” nor a supreme evil–call them what you will…Jehovah, Allah, Satan, whatever…are attempting to snatch us up after we die. I Believe there are many Gods, and that they encompass all possibilities–kindly, angry, playful, serious–all at the same time. Just like we, as Human Beings do. We are all a part of what They have Created, after all.
A big part of why I am uncomfortable with christianity (and many other organized religions as well) is their insistence on absolutes. I don’t Believe very much in absolutes. I think that The Universe is a Wonderful system of balance. Of Yin and Yang. If there is Beauty, then surely there is ugliness too. If there is Kindness, than there is also cruelty. If there is Love, then there is hate as well.
So yes…just as there are Positive Entities (call them Angels if you like) then there are negative ones out there as well. If you need to you can call them demons. I choose not to, simply because I think the associations the word carries with it nowadays are of little value (Think: “The Exorcism Of Emily Rose”–what use is there in things like that? I mean really?).
Yes, I think there are malevolent and angry entities just as there are malevolent, angry and violent people. Again, I would refer you to the story on this site about Vale End cemetery. And I would steer clear of such things just as I would avoid going into a bad section of the city. Not because they are “demonic”, but rather because they could be physically dangerous. I think that there are many many planes of Existence and that sometimes, for whatever reason, there are Entities that are existing on a plane that they do not necessarily belong on and that they are not suited to be on and that for a variety of reasons this can possibly result in confusion, and hostility.
That said, I also Believe that the semantics that are being argued here are not very important. In the end, I feel that what is important is that like attracts like. If you approach the Universe and All That Is In It with fear, you will encounter fear. If you approach it with hate and mistrust that is what you will find. I think we need to realize that we are all basically the same, and that we have a responsibility to treat each other with as much Love, Kindness and Trust as possible, and that when we are able to do this then Love, Kindness and Trust is what we will receive in return.
Arguing is boring. Lucifer, the head Angel and chief musician in God’s kingdom decided he wanted to be God. He didn’t make it and was banished to earth. YES, angels are allowed to make choices, like us. Surprise.! Then we have the fallen angels. Lucifer’s buddies….they thought human women were better then singing in the heavenly choir. So now we are stuck with them. But me, I’m lazy….I’ve got 8 Guardian angels. Yes, eight, taking care of me and I need every one of them! Unfortunately, none of them can cook….Of course they don’t have wings. What woman would date someone with wings.?