Post by Angel Scythe on Jul 18, 2015 21:59:44 GMT
Barely anyone in this world truly understands demons. Demons, just like vampires and any other creature, are greatly misunderstood. But why are they? Why are these biblical creatures so misunderstood and bashed?
Originally, ancient Greeks sought these creatures as beings that were above humans, yet below the gods. They were not viewed as evil, although some could still be fickle against people. Instead, Greeks labeled them as Kakodaimones, and eudaimones. Kakodaimones were considered the bad demons, while the eudaimones were considered the good and helpful demons. However though, Kakodaimones were considered to be more fickle and chaotic more than evil, and for the Greeks, daimones was actually used as an other word for theos, meaning god!
So if Greeks thought good for these creatures, then why not the christians?
The Qabbalah, a jewish system, greatly influenced the christians of the earlier ages. But the thing is, the Qabbalah was a system of magickal practice, known as the tree of life to hebrews, and within these daily practices, they sought to encounter demons and angels and eventually seek out the throne of God. Christians greatly misunderstood these practices, and turned it to something as their own, Christianizing the Qabbalah and teaching people what they thought was in it and not truly what was.
So what now?
Well, nowadays, because of stereotypes and misunderstandings, demons are now considered all evil. They are considered the kin of "the devil" and they are depicted as red people with little horns and work to burn your ass with a pitchfork. That is not true at all. Some, sure, have evil intent and want nothing to do with mankind. But for others, they want to work with mankind and give them the power to strive and learn the true and effective subjects of life. Much more like the goetic demons and perhaps others that may not be. After all, demons are like humans. It's their intent and what they feel inside on whether or not what is the best for them. What could be in their nature.
Originally, ancient Greeks sought these creatures as beings that were above humans, yet below the gods. They were not viewed as evil, although some could still be fickle against people. Instead, Greeks labeled them as Kakodaimones, and eudaimones. Kakodaimones were considered the bad demons, while the eudaimones were considered the good and helpful demons. However though, Kakodaimones were considered to be more fickle and chaotic more than evil, and for the Greeks, daimones was actually used as an other word for theos, meaning god!
So if Greeks thought good for these creatures, then why not the christians?
The Qabbalah, a jewish system, greatly influenced the christians of the earlier ages. But the thing is, the Qabbalah was a system of magickal practice, known as the tree of life to hebrews, and within these daily practices, they sought to encounter demons and angels and eventually seek out the throne of God. Christians greatly misunderstood these practices, and turned it to something as their own, Christianizing the Qabbalah and teaching people what they thought was in it and not truly what was.
So what now?
Well, nowadays, because of stereotypes and misunderstandings, demons are now considered all evil. They are considered the kin of "the devil" and they are depicted as red people with little horns and work to burn your ass with a pitchfork. That is not true at all. Some, sure, have evil intent and want nothing to do with mankind. But for others, they want to work with mankind and give them the power to strive and learn the true and effective subjects of life. Much more like the goetic demons and perhaps others that may not be. After all, demons are like humans. It's their intent and what they feel inside on whether or not what is the best for them. What could be in their nature.