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thumb|Bronze statue of the Assyro-Babylonian demon king [[Pazuzu, , Louvre]] A demon is an evil or malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in folklore, mythology, religion, occultism, and literature; these beliefs are reflected in media including fiction, comics, film, television, and video games. Belief in demons probably goes back to the Paleolithic age, stemming from humanity's fear of the unknown, the strange and the horrific. In ancient Near Eastern religions and in the Abrahamic religions, including early Judaism and ancient-medieva
A demon is an evil or malevolent supernatural entity that appears across human cultures in folklore, mythology, religion, and literature. Belief in demons likely dates back to prehistoric times and reflects humanity's attempts to explain fears of the unknown, and continues to influence modern media like films, television, and video games.
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- has effect
- spirit possession
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