To supplement the Most-Wanted Monsters series of books, and in anticipation of a paranormal apocalypse, Judith Graves and Dawn Ius have developed a set of Paranormal Identification Playing Cards (PIPC) to help humans identify the most-wanted of the supernatural world. Consider these cards a real lifesaver! Each contains the Most-Wanted Monster’s name, picture for identification and comparison, as well as key characteristics and related mythology. The highest-ranking cards, starting with the aces and kings, are used for beasties at the top of our most-wanted list.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Monster Monday: Demons




Today’s Demon (or daemon) is described as a sinister creature from Hell or the underworld, a beast with ‘divine power’ and the ear of Satan himself.

But it hasn’t always been that way.

Demons were once considered celestial beings, capable of helping others as well as causing harm. Not so much now.

During the Middle Ages, the demon was delegated as an evil creature from Hell by Christians and it all went underground from there.

Now, these inhuman supernaturals are a pop culture phenomena, particularly when it comes to exorcising them. Perhaps the most famous exorcism is that of Linda Blair in the Exorcist. In fact, if you adjusted for inflation, the Exorcist would be the top grossing R-Rated film of all time.

In more recent references, possessed humans have black, blank eyes and do bad things. Like, really bad.

Survival Tip: When a demon enters the human body, the only way to get them out is through exorcism. Thankfully, the Catholic Church is still performing them. So...who you gonna call? 

More about demons daily on Twitter: @MWMonsters. Follow us...before they GET you.
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