Post by Ammy on May 6, 2011 22:48:39 GMT -5
The first demon was created by Lucifer, an archangel, after God banished him from Heaven for refusing to revere humans. In revenge, he took a human woman - Lilith - and stripped away her humanity to make her the first demon. For this offense, God commanded Michael to imprison Lucifer in a cage in Hell.
Demons have a belief system analogous to humans, but while humans believe in God as their higher power, demons view Lucifer as theirs. No demon has ever actually seen Lucifer.
All demons were once originally human spirits, which become demonic when tortured in Hell until their humanity is lost. Prior to becoming demons, it is unclear on what criteria the human spirits are judged as being worthy of Hell, other than selling one's soul to a Crossroads Demon or being a witch.
Some demons live together in 'nests'.
Demons usually do not have bodies of their own, except in the case of Acheri Demons, who can "manifest" as human children. Other demons appear as a ‘black smoke’ in their incorporeal form. Their presence may leave traces of sulfur. They manifest by possessing humans, alive or recently deceased, via Demonic Possession. Unlike angels, demons can possess any human, whether with or without consent. Demons generally use the name of their vessel as their name (i.e. if their 'meatsuit's name is John, then they'll call themselves John. But unlike with Angels, who use this method to make it easier for humans, the demons use this method more to mock their vessel).
Exorcism will drive the demon from its human host and return it to Hell. A possessed human may incur physical damage while the demon is present, including fatal injuries, but will survive until they are dispossessed. A high volume of dispossessed individuals die; demons seem to enjoy wearing out their meatsuits. Humans possessed by demons exhibit black, red, yellow or white eyes depending on the demon involved.
Demons themselves, and people close to the gates of Hell, see the "real" decaying faces of demons, not just the body they use to walk the earth. It appears that angels can as well.
Demons' abilities and weaknesses vary depending on the apparent rank of the demon. Demons share many strengths and weaknesses with ghosts.
Source of info, and more in-depth info can be found here.
(It should be noted that time passes more slowly in Hell than on earth. One month on earth feels more like ten years in Hell.)
Demons have a belief system analogous to humans, but while humans believe in God as their higher power, demons view Lucifer as theirs. No demon has ever actually seen Lucifer.
All demons were once originally human spirits, which become demonic when tortured in Hell until their humanity is lost. Prior to becoming demons, it is unclear on what criteria the human spirits are judged as being worthy of Hell, other than selling one's soul to a Crossroads Demon or being a witch.
Some demons live together in 'nests'.
Demons usually do not have bodies of their own, except in the case of Acheri Demons, who can "manifest" as human children. Other demons appear as a ‘black smoke’ in their incorporeal form. Their presence may leave traces of sulfur. They manifest by possessing humans, alive or recently deceased, via Demonic Possession. Unlike angels, demons can possess any human, whether with or without consent. Demons generally use the name of their vessel as their name (i.e. if their 'meatsuit's name is John, then they'll call themselves John. But unlike with Angels, who use this method to make it easier for humans, the demons use this method more to mock their vessel).
Exorcism will drive the demon from its human host and return it to Hell. A possessed human may incur physical damage while the demon is present, including fatal injuries, but will survive until they are dispossessed. A high volume of dispossessed individuals die; demons seem to enjoy wearing out their meatsuits. Humans possessed by demons exhibit black, red, yellow or white eyes depending on the demon involved.
Demons themselves, and people close to the gates of Hell, see the "real" decaying faces of demons, not just the body they use to walk the earth. It appears that angels can as well.
Demons' abilities and weaknesses vary depending on the apparent rank of the demon. Demons share many strengths and weaknesses with ghosts.
Source of info, and more in-depth info can be found here.
(It should be noted that time passes more slowly in Hell than on earth. One month on earth feels more like ten years in Hell.)