| A demon is considered to be a powerful, supernatural | | | | male nor female, but will change to whatever meets |
| being that is generally malevolent (wishing or appearing | | | | their need at the time. Demons are commonly seen as |
| to wish evil to others) in character. The word demon | | | | black masses standing in doorways or in the corner of |
| comes from the Greek word daimon, which means a | | | | the room. |
| divine or semi-divine power that determined a person's | | | | Demon hauntings usually start in a subtle way. Faucets |
| fate. Some believe demons are angels who have | | | | dripping, scratches in the walls, thumping sounds. These |
| fallen from grace or have chosen to take the cross | | | | behaviors are typically the same behaviors displayed |
| over to the dark side, so to speak. | | | | by a poltergeist, but more extreme. It's common for |
| Demons are evil, supernatural beings of intelligence, wit, | | | | several entities to exist in one location with a strong |
| and immense power. They have the power to invade | | | | evil presence seemingly controlling the others and not |
| our homes, attach themselves to objects, and inflict | | | | allowing them to cross over. |
| torture both mentally and emotionally by attacking or | | | | It is believed that demons hate humans and think them |
| even possessing the human body. | | | | very lowly and stupid. Demons should never be |
| Demons are usually portrayed as large, muscular, | | | | challenged, unless you want a crash course on how |
| human-like creatures. They are usually thought to be | | | | weak you really are. Most demonic entities like a |
| red, winged, and even surrounded by fire. They can | | | | challenge and are incredibly conniving; they may have |
| take on any form they want, but mostly commonly it is | | | | you believing they are good spirits or may appear to |
| a half man, half animal form. | | | | have gone away, only to confront you again at the |
| In many cases, demons are summoned by someone | | | | least expected and most vulnerable moment. |
| using a Ouija board, or tinkering with some form to | | | | Short of an exorcism, which is usually successful, |
| magic, witchcraft,or demon worship that perhaps they | | | | some believe it may be possible to actually command |
| shouldn't be tinkering with. They most likely don't know | | | | a demon to leave. Be persistent, show no fear and tell |
| what they could be getting themselves into. | | | | it to get out. They will leave, although not necessarily |
| Demonic hauntings are commonly represented by a | | | | right away, but keep trying. Also, it's been said that |
| stench similar to rotting flesh or sulfuric acid. The air in | | | | demons don't like to be ignored. If it can't get you to |
| the area will feel thick and the temperature will | | | | fear it, then the game is over. Like say they, ignore it |
| drastically change, typically becoming warmer, although | | | | and it will go away. It's worth a shot at least. |
| intense coldness is sometimes present. Growling | | | | Something else that might help is smudging. To |
| sounds seem to come from everywhere all at once. | | | | smudge your house, open the windows and light a |
| The sounds of menacing laughter or disembodies | | | | bundle of dried sage. Sage is believed to clear away |
| voices speaking in foreign tongues, usually Latin, can | | | | negative energy and spirits. Catch the ashes with a |
| often be heard. The demon may make verbal threats | | | | plate held underneath the bundle and walk around your |
| or throw objects. They like to push, shove, hit, and | | | | home to cleanse it with the sage smoke. It is also said |
| scratch. They may cause nightmares, consistent bad | | | | that sprinkling holy water throughout the house might |
| luck, and overwhelming senses of hate, anger, and evil. | | | | work too. |
| A demon's main goal seems to be to break down a | | | | Demons have lived for thousands of years and will be |
| person's free will so they can possess them. | | | | here long after we're gone. Although it's possible to get |
| Demons have the ability to morph into any shape they | | | | a demon to leave a place with the above mentioned |
| want. They can change from a human form to an | | | | methods, but they may not necessarily be destroyed. |
| inhuman form before your very eyes. They are neither | | | | They may just find a new place to terrorize. |