DEMONS, DEMONOLOGY — A demon is an evil spirit, or devil, in the ordinary English usage of the term. This definition is, however, only approximate. In polytheistic religions the line between gods and demons is a shifting one: there are both good demons and gods who… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Makhlath — In Jewish demonology, a powerful female DEMON. Makhlath (dancer) and her daughter, AGRATH, are in constant warfare with LILITH. Makhlath commands 478 hosts of evil spirits. She and Agrath meet Lilith and battle on the Day of Atonement. While… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
List of XYZZY Awards by category — This is a list of XYZZY Awards results, grouped by award rather than year. The XYZZY Awards are the annual awards given by the publication XYZZYnews to works of interactive fiction, serving a similar role to the Academy Awards for film. The… … Wikipedia
Agrat Bat Mahlat — In Zoharistic Qabalah, Agrat Bat Mahlat is one of the four angels of prostitution, the mates of the demon Samael. Her fellow succubi are Lilith, Naamah, and Eisheth Zenunim. Considering Mahlat and Agrat as proper names and bat as daughter of… … Wikipedia
LILITH — LILITH, a female demon assigned a central position in Jewish demonology. She appears briefly in the Sumerian Gilgamesh epic and is found in Babylonian demonology, which identifies similar male and female spirits – Lilu and Lilitu respectively –… … Encyclopedia of Judaism