The Penguin Book of Demons

The Penguin Book of Demons takes readers on a journey through three thousand years of encounters with malevolent beings that have plagued our waking lives and nightmares. Throughout history, societies have shared tales of their fears embodied in otherworldly entities such as demons – bearers of disease, death, temptation, and moral decay.

Delving into religious traditions and world literature, this book explores the supernatural creatures that have haunted humanity, chronicling accounts from diverse cultures and regions. From the daimones of ancient Greece and Rome to the Nephilim of biblical lore, from corrupted angels to djinn, gelloudes, incubi, succubi, animal spirits, and wendigo, the book covers a wide array of demonic entities.

Through stories of demonic possession, black magic, and encounters with these malevolent beings, The Penguin Book of Demons weaves a captivating and spine-chilling history of the paranormal that will leave readers spellbound and intrigued.