Demonology And Devil-Lore
Moncure Daniel Conway
Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz.
Written in the 19th century, this lengthy and thorough text documents the various manifestations of demons and devils in the Christian religion. The forms they take, and the means by which they appear in the physical world, are cataloged. How they correspond to actual phenomena, such as death and pestilence, is likewise noted. Conway draws upon various writings within the Biblical scriptures, together with later works published in the Middle Ages and subsequent centuries, to arrive at his own comprehensive treatment of the subject. The second half of the work concerns devils. Various figures such as Ahriman and Viswámitra receive chapters, in which the writings about them are quoted to form a complete image of their behavior and meanings. Appearances of devils in later works, such as the diabolical Mephistopheles in Goethe's Faust, are also cataloged. The overarching aim of Conway's thesis is to draw parallels between the various demonic and devilish phenomena, while noting their overall influence across the history of Christianity. The text is informative in tone and does not stray to dogmatism; Conway instead provides sourced information in a factual, studied tone. For his part, Conway was not a believer in the lore of demons. Although he served variously as a Methodist, Unitarian and Freethought minister in life, he had little time for the supernatural elements of Christianity. It is thus that Demonology and Devil-lore is an effort toward debunking and discounting what Conway viewed as the fantastical elements of a faith he otherwise identified with spiritually and morally. Today, Demonology and Devil-lore is somewhat archaic in terms of tone owing to its age. However, it still counts among the most thorough, in-depth and wide-ranging treatments of a subject which has fascinated religious and non-religious persons alike for centuries.
Duration - 22h 33m.
Author - Moncure Daniel Conway.
Narrator - Matthew Schmitz.
Published Date - Tuesday, 02 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2024 Matthew Schmitz ©.
Location:
United States
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Matthew Schmitz
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Description:
Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz. Written in the 19th century, this lengthy and thorough text documents the various manifestations of demons and devils in the Christian religion. The forms they take, and the means by which they appear in the physical world, are cataloged. How they correspond to actual phenomena, such as death and pestilence, is likewise noted. Conway draws upon various writings within the Biblical scriptures, together with later works published in the Middle Ages and subsequent centuries, to arrive at his own comprehensive treatment of the subject. The second half of the work concerns devils. Various figures such as Ahriman and Viswámitra receive chapters, in which the writings about them are quoted to form a complete image of their behavior and meanings. Appearances of devils in later works, such as the diabolical Mephistopheles in Goethe's Faust, are also cataloged. The overarching aim of Conway's thesis is to draw parallels between the various demonic and devilish phenomena, while noting their overall influence across the history of Christianity. The text is informative in tone and does not stray to dogmatism; Conway instead provides sourced information in a factual, studied tone. For his part, Conway was not a believer in the lore of demons. Although he served variously as a Methodist, Unitarian and Freethought minister in life, he had little time for the supernatural elements of Christianity. It is thus that Demonology and Devil-lore is an effort toward debunking and discounting what Conway viewed as the fantastical elements of a faith he otherwise identified with spiritually and morally. Today, Demonology and Devil-lore is somewhat archaic in terms of tone owing to its age. However, it still counts among the most thorough, in-depth and wide-ranging treatments of a subject which has fascinated religious and non-religious persons alike for centuries. Duration - 22h 33m. Author - Moncure Daniel Conway. Narrator - Matthew Schmitz. Published Date - Tuesday, 02 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 Matthew Schmitz ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:11
Preface
Duration:00:04:38
PART 1. DEMONOLATRY - CHAPTER 1. DUALISM
Duration:00:10:28
CHAPTER 2. THE GENESIS OF DEMONS
Duration:00:11:56
CHAPTER 3. DEGRADATION
Duration:00:10:27
CHAPTER 4. THE ABGOTT
Duration:00:17:04
CHAPTER 5. CLASSIFICATION
Duration:00:07:39
PART 2. THE DEMON - CHAPTER 1. HUNGER
Duration:00:25:56
CHAPTER 2. HEAT
Duration:00:33:49
CHAPTER 3. COLD
Duration:00:25:41
CHAPTER 4. ELEMENTS
Duration:00:47:24
CHAPTER 5. ANIMALS
Duration:00:44:42
CHAPTER 6. ENEMIES
Duration:00:33:51
CHAPTER 7. BARRENNESS
Duration:00:33:50
CHAPTER 8. OBSTACLES
Duration:00:33:39
CHAPTER 9. ILLUSION
Duration:00:35:16
CHAPTER 10. DARKNESS
Duration:00:29:21
CHAPTER 11. DISEASE
Duration:00:30:35
CHAPTER 12. DEATH
Duration:00:41:49
PART 3. THE DRAGON - CHAPTER 1. DECLINE OF DEMONS
Duration:00:29:53
CHAPTER 2. GENERALISATION OF DEMONS
Duration:00:10:35
CHAPTER 3. THE SERPENT
Duration:00:10:33
CHAPTER 4. THE WORM
Duration:00:12:53
CHAPTER 5. APOPHIS
Duration:00:12:41
CHAPTER 6. THE SERPENT IN INDIA
Duration:00:21:21
CHAPTER 7. THE BASILISK
Duration:00:18:23
CHAPTER 8. THE DRAGON’S EYE
Duration:00:18:03
CHAPTER 9. THE COMBAT
Duration:00:14:49
CHAPTER 10. THE DRAGON-SLAYER
Duration:00:19:46
CHAPTER 11. THE DRAGON’S BREATH
Duration:00:22:27
CHAPTER 12. FATE
Duration:00:15:28
PART 4. THE DEVIL - CHAPTER 1. DIABOLISM
Duration:00:18:53
CHAPTER 2. THE SECOND BEST
Duration:00:11:52
CHAPTER 3. AHRIMAN: THE DIVINE DEVIL
Duration:00:18:27
CHAPTER 4. VISWÁMITRA: THE THEOCRATIC DEVIL
Duration:00:26:41
CHAPTER 5. ELOHIM AND JEHOVAH
Duration:00:11:33
CHAPTER 6. THE CONSUMING FIRE
Duration:00:16:30
CHAPTER 7. PARADISE AND THE SERPENT
Duration:00:14:21
CHAPTER 8. EVE
Duration:00:29:05
CHAPTER 9. LILITH
Duration:00:21:01
CHAPTER 10. WAR IN HEAVEN
Duration:00:16:25
CHAPTER 11. WAR ON EARTH
Duration:00:21:06
CHAPTER 12. STRIFE
Duration:00:13:45
CHAPTER 13. BARBARIC ARISTOCRACY
Duration:00:12:46
CHAPTER 14. JOB AND THE DIVIDER
Duration:00:19:56
CHAPTER 15. SATAN
Duration:00:20:28
CHAPTER 16. RELIGIOUS DESPOTISM
Duration:00:08:59
CHAPTER 17. THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD
Duration:00:17:53
CHAPTER 18. TRIAL OF THE GREAT
Duration:00:28:01
CHAPTER 19. THE MAN OF SIN
Duration:00:28:15
CHAPTER 20. THE HOLY GHOST
Duration:00:21:37
CHAPTER 21. ANTICHRIST
Duration:00:29:20
CHAPTER 22. THE PRIDE OF LIFE
Duration:00:27:23
CHAPTER 23. THE CURSE ON KNOWLEDGE
Duration:00:18:05
CHAPTER 24. WITCHCRAFT
Duration:01:10:21
CHAPTER 25. FAUST AND MEPHISTOPHELES
Duration:00:36:12
CHAPTER 26. THE WILD HUNTSMAN
Duration:00:45:05
CHAPTER 27. LE BON DIABLE
Duration:00:29:57
CHAPTER 28. ANIMALISM
Duration:00:28:18
CHAPTER 29. THOUGHTS AND INTERPRETATIONS
Duration:00:06:03
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:10