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Page 14, line 7.-For forms of the same word' read from words once interchangeable.
Page 16, line 21.-For 'in demon' read 'Persian div, demon."
Page 17, line 27.-After power' add but the origin of these names is doubtful.'
Page 19, line 1.-For 'seducer' read 'coverer."
Page 62, line
5.-For 'sacrifice' read 'king;' this sentence originally said that Moloch
was a name almost synonymous with human sacrifice, and was
badly condensed.
Page 187, line 18.-For 'strong against God' read of doubtful meaning."
Page 188, line 19.-After Samaritan Pentateuch read according to Aben Ezra (Pre-
face to, Esther).' For 'the Goat' read Ashima.'
VOL. II.
Page 89, last line.-
e.-After 'Godiva' add whose name is written 'good Eve' in a
Coventry verse, 1494.")
Page 361, lines 5, 6, 7.-This paragraph should read:-'Upon this uncanny fellow fell
the spectral mantle of Hugo Capet; elsewhere, as is pro-
bable, worn by nocturnal protestant assemblies-Huguenots."
Caspar read Rodolph.'
sinners' read 'sins.'
Page 362, line 5-For
Page 445, line 27.-For
VOL. I.
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ar-Illustrations from
dawn of Dualism
IONS.
evil-Distinction between Demon and Devil
Their good names euphemistic-Then caracter-Illustrations:
Beelzebub, Loki-Demon-germs-The knowledge of good and
CHAPTER III.
DEGRADATION.
-Incidental signs of the divine origin of Demons and Devils
The degradation of Deities-Indicated in names-Legends of their fall
CHAPTER IV.
THE ABGOTT.
Sheik Adi-Why Demons were painted ugly-Survivals of their
The ex-god-Deities demonised by conquest-Theological animosity-
Illustration from the Avesta-Devil-worship an arrested Deism-
beauty
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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
PART I
CHAPTER I.
DUALISM.
Origin of Deism-Evolution from the far to the near-Illustrations from
Witchcraft-The primitive Pantheism-The dawn of Dualism
CHAPTER II.
THE GENESIS OF DEMONS.
Their good names euphemistic-Their mixed character-Illustrations:
The degradation of Deities—Indicated in names—Legends of their fall
Illustration from the Avesta-Devil-worship an arrested Deism—
Sheik Adi-Why Demons were painted ugly—Survivals of their
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER V.
CLASSIFICATION.
The obstructions of man-The twelve chief classes-Modifications of
particular forms for various functions-Theological Demons
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PART II.
HUNGER.
Hunger-demons - Kephn - Miru - Kagura - Ráhu the Hindu sun-
devourer-The earth monster at Pelsall-A Franconian custom-
Sheitan as moon-devourer-Hindu offerings to the dead-Ghoul-
Goblin-Vampyres-Leanness of demons-Old Scotch custom-
The origin of sacrifices
HEAT.
Demons of fire-Agni-Asmodeus - Prometheus-Feast of fire-
Moloch-Tophet - Genii of the lamp-Bel-fires—Hallowe'en—
Negro superstitions-Chinese fire-god-Volcanic and incendiary
demons-Mangaian fire-demon-Demons' fear of water
COLD.
Descent of Ishtar into Hades-Bardism-Baldur-Herakles-Christ-
Survivals of the Frost Giant in Slavonic and other countries-The
Clavie-The Frozen Hell-The Northern abode of Demons-
North side of churches
ELEMENTS.
A Scottish Munasa-Rudra-Siva's lightning eye-The flaming sword--
Limping Demons-Demons of the storm-Helios, Elias, Perun-
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Thor arrows The Bob-tailed Dragon-Whirlwind - Japanese
Thunder God-Christian survivals-Jinni-Inundations-Noah—
Nik, Nicholas, Old Nick-Nixies - Hydras-Demons of the
Danube-Tides-Survivals in Russia and England
ANIMALS.
Animal demons distinguished-Trivial sources of Mythology-Hedge-
hog-Fox-Transmigrations in Japan-Horses bewitched-Rats
-Lions-Cats-The Dog-Goethe's horror of dogs-Supersti-
tions of the Parsees, people of Travancore, and American Negroes,
Red Indians, &c.—Cynocephaloi-The Wolf-Traditions of the
Nez Perces-Fenris-Fables-The Boar-The Bear-Serpent-
Every animal power to harm demonised-Horns .
CHAPTER VI.
ENEMIES.
Aryas, Dasyus, Nagas-Yakkhos-Lycians-Ethiopians-Hirpini-
Polites-Sosipolis-Were-wolves-Goths and Scythians-Giants
and Dwarfs-Berserkers-Britons-Iceland-Mimacs-Gog and
Magog
CHAPTER VII.
BARRENNESS.
Indian Famine and Sun-spots-Sun-worship-Demon of the Desert
-The Sphinx-Egyptian Plagues described by Lepsius: Locusts,
Hurricane, Flood, Mice, Flies-The Sheikh's ride-Abaddon-
Set-Typhon-The Cain wind-Seth-Mirage-The Desert Eden
-Azazel-Tawiscara and the Wild-rose
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CHAPTER VIII.
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OBSTACLES.
Mephistopheles on crags-Emerson on Monadnoc-Ruskin on Alpine
peasants Holy and unholy mountains - The Devil's Pulpit-
Montagnards Tarns - Tenjo-T'ai-shan-Apocatequil-Tyrol-
ese legends-Rock ordeal—Scylla and Charybdis—Scottish giants
-Pontifex-Devil's bridges-Le géant Yéous
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