Universal Cultural Elements in the Satanic Demonology

The “Black” or “Satanic Mass” is the western Christian variant of a complex scenario that expresses people's most basic and terrible fears. Many elements in the scenario, called a demonology, are found universally and throughout history. Anthropological examination of them suggests that they re...

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Main Author: Stevens, Phillips (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 1992
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 1992, Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Pages: 240-244
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