Mephistophiles
Mephistophiles is the name of the devil in the Faust myths of the late Middle Ages through the Renaissance.
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Moloch
Moloch was the god of the Ammonites, portrayed as a bronze statue with a calf's head adorned with a royal crown and seated on a throne.
John Dee
John Dee (1527-1608) was a renown philosopher, mathematician, geographer and navigator during 16th century's Elizabethan Renaissance.
Book of Enoch
The Book of Enoch is a non-canonical Jewish work attributed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. The book is thought to date to about 300 BC and includes a detailed account of the fall of the angels in its section, the Book of the Watchers.
Jewish Sects of Antiquity
An overview of the 4 main sects of Judaism as described by Josephus.
Christ’s Descent Into Hell: A Background and New Testament References
The idea of Christ's descent into hell is a predominant teaching in modern church theology. However, few references are found within the New Testament.
Alexander of Abonoteichos
Alexander was a sorcerer in the 2nd century CE whose deeds were written down by Lucian, a man who knew Alexander personally and bitterly despised him.
Simon Magus
Simon Magus was a magician mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles who asked Philip and Peter to teach him to perform miracles.