Explore the Supernatural, Witchcraft & Magic in World Religions
DeliriumsRealm is a platform dedicated to exploring mythology, the supernatural, demonology, witchcraft, and magic from a historical & literary perspective, spanning ancient history through modern times.
Our goal is to provide insightful and educational content that examines these topics within their historical and cultural contexts, including their influence on pop culture, movies, TV shows, and books.
Discover the World of the Supernatural, Witchcraft,
and Magic in Different Cultures and Times
The supernatural realm is a vast and diverse field of study that encompasses many aspects of human culture and history. From ancient myths and legends to modern pop culture and media, people have always been fascinated by the mysterious and the unknown, the good and the evil, the divine and the demonic. On this website, you’ll find informative and educational content on different aspects of the supernatural, witchcraft, and magic from various historical and literary perspectives. Some of the topics covered on this website include:
A Comprehensive Guide to Evil Spirits, Demons & Monsters
DeliriumsRealm provides a rich and reliable source of demon names and profiles from various historical and cultural contexts. You can explore the names and origins of demons, fallen angels, and evil spirits that appear in religious texts, literary works, and popular legends. You can also learn about their attributes and functions in different theological, mythological, and folkloric traditions. Our website aims to offer a scholarly and critical perspective on the study of demons and their names, as well as to stimulate your interest and imagination in this fascinating topic.
Myth, Magic & Demonology: Recent Posts
Learn about the ancient myths and legends that shaped the beliefs and practices of different cultures, the magical rituals and spells used to manipulate the forces of nature, and the demonology theories and classifications that attempted to explain the origin and nature of evil.
The Problem of Evil for Ethical Monotheism: A Philosophical Inquiry
How can one God be good and powerful, yet allow evil? Explore the origin, nature, purpose, and meaning of evil from ethical monotheism perspectives.
Fallen Angels: A Mythological Exploration of the Origins of Evil
Explore the origins and meanings of the fallen angels myths in Judeo-Christian tradition and their implications for the problem of evil.
Asmodeus: The Demon of Lust and Wrath
Learn about Asmodeus, a demon of wrath, lust, and deception, who appears in various religious and literary sources, such as Zoroastrianism, the book of Tobit, Paradise Lost, and The Magus. Discover his origins, features, functions, and influence on art and culture.
Pazuzu: How an Ancient Wind Demon Became a Horror Icon
Learn about Pazuzu, the ancient Mesopotamian demon of the wind, who fights evil with evil. Discover his origin, iconography, role, and function in the Near Eastern mythology and culture, and his influence in modern media and horror stories.
The Combat Myth in the Ancient Near East & the Biblical Tradition
The article explores the combat myth, a theme of cosmic conflict between a heroic god and a monstrous enemy, in the ancient Near East and the biblical tradition.
Assyrian & Babylonian Demonology: Evil Spirits in Ancient Mesopotamia
Discover how the Babylonians and Assyrians feared and interacted with five types of evil beings: the udug/utukku, the edimmu, the asag/asakku, the alu, and the lilu. Find out their origins, characteristics, functions, and representations in ancient texts and myths.
Demonology: The Study of Evil and Its Origins in Apocalyptic Visions
Demonology is the study of evil and its manifestations in various cultures and historical periods. It seeks to understand the nature, origin, and purpose of evil, as well as the ways that people have tried to cope with it. One of the common themes in demonology is apocalypticism, which is the belief that evil will be defeated in a final cosmic battle at the end of time. Browse our free demonology lessons to learn more.
What is Demonology?
How people think about evil changes as cultures change. Yet most cultures have some type of personification of evil. This lesson looks at what role demons and the Devil play in shaping our modern Western culture and how one might study demonology.
Why Does Evil Exist?
What is evil? Is evil a fundamental part of human behavior? According to the philosophical “problem of evil,” if God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent, how can evil exist? This lesson explores these philosophical questions.
What is Apocalypticism?
The concept of the Devil (personified evil) evolved from about 200 BCE at a time when Apocalyptic Judaism was becoming popular. In this lesson, we look at what an apocalyptic worldview includes and discuss the literary genre called “apocalyptic”.