Demonology and Devil-Lore
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"Demonology and Devil-Lore" is a two-volume 19th-century study by Moncure Daniel Conway that examines the historical, religious, and folkloric origins and evolution of beliefs about demons and the devil.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Demonology and Devil-Lore Context triple: [Moncure Daniel Conway, notableWork, Demonology and Devil-Lore]
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Demonology
Demonology is a song featured on the album "Gravitas."
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The Doctrine of Demons
The Doctrine of Demons is a theological work by Christian philosopher William Lane Craig that examines the nature, role, and biblical understanding of demonic beings within Christian doctrine.
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Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils is a 1693 work by Puritan minister Cotton Mather defending the Salem witch trials and expounding contemporary beliefs about witchcraft and demonic activity in New England.
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Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind
Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind is a non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that explores altered states of consciousness, shamanism, and visionary experiences as possible sources of ancient myths and encounters with otherworldly beings.
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E.
Necronomicon (fictional grimoire)
The Necronomicon is a legendary occult tome in H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, reputed to contain forbidden knowledge and eldritch secrets that drive readers to madness.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Demonology and Devil-Lore Target entity description: "Demonology and Devil-Lore" is a two-volume 19th-century study by Moncure Daniel Conway that examines the historical, religious, and folkloric origins and evolution of beliefs about demons and the devil.
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A.
Demonology
Demonology is a song featured on the album "Gravitas."
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B.
The Doctrine of Demons
The Doctrine of Demons is a theological work by Christian philosopher William Lane Craig that examines the nature, role, and biblical understanding of demonic beings within Christian doctrine.
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C.
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils
Wonders of the Invisible World: Observations as Well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils is a 1693 work by Puritan minister Cotton Mather defending the Salem witch trials and expounding contemporary beliefs about witchcraft and demonic activity in New England.
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D.
Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind
Supernatural: Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind is a non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that explores altered states of consciousness, shamanism, and visionary experiences as possible sources of ancient myths and encounters with otherworldly beings.
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E.
Necronomicon (fictional grimoire)
The Necronomicon is a legendary occult tome in H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, reputed to contain forbidden knowledge and eldritch secrets that drive readers to madness.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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folklore study ⓘ person ⓘ religious studies work ⓘ |
| analyzes |
moralization of demons
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personification of evil in religion ⓘ transition from nature spirits to devils ⓘ |
| approach |
comparative
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historical-critical ⓘ |
| author | Moncure Daniel Conway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
Christian traditions about the devil
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Jewish traditions about demons ⓘ folkloric representations of devils ⓘ myths of personified evil ⓘ pagan demon beliefs ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
comparative religion
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evolution of demonological concepts ⓘ historical origins of belief in demons ⓘ historical origins of belief in the devil ⓘ |
| genre |
folklore scholarship
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religious history ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Volume I of Demonology and Devil-Lore
NERFINISHED
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Volume II of Demonology and Devil-Lore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later studies of demonology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableWork | Demonology and Devil-Lore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
religious scholar
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writer ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
history of religion
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mythography ⓘ occult studies ⓘ |
| subject |
demonology
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devil ⓘ folklore ⓘ mythology ⓘ religious beliefs ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
ancient religions
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early modern folklore ⓘ medieval Christianity ⓘ |
| volumeCount | 2 ⓘ |
| workOf | Moncure Daniel Conway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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