[And the demon said] we shall lead astray the inhabited world for a long season, until the Son of God is stretched upon the cross. Testament of Solomon 65
But the Spirit saith expressly, that in latter times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons. I Timothy 4:1
I never thought of it as God. I didn’t know what to call it. I don’t believe in devils, but demons I do because everyone at one time or another has some kind of a demon, even if you call it by another name, that drives them. Gene Wilder
Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself. Lao Tzu
What, if some day or night a demon were to steal after you into your loneliest loneliness and say to you: ‘This life as you now live it and have lived it, you will have to live once more and innumerable times more’ ... Would you not throw yourself down and gnash your teeth and curse the demon who spoke thus? Or have you once experienced a tremendous moment when you would have answered him: ‘You are a god and never have I heard anything more divine.’ Friedrich Nietzsche, The Gay Science: with a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs
Be careful when you cast out your demons that you don’t throw away the best of yourself. Friedrich Nietzsche
The manner of the cure was this: he put a ring, one of those sorts mentioned by Solomon, to the nostrils of the demoniac after which he drew out the demon. Josephus Flavius, Antiquities of the Jews VIII.44
It was known and understood that Solomon was the archetypal expeller of demons. The great exorcist as it were. Kenneth Hanson, author Secrets of the Lost Bible
The Abramelin dates back to the fourteenth century. The aim of the six-month ritual is to master demons. But it was considered extremely dangerous. If the ritual went wrong, it was believed evil spirits could be set loose and take possession of the magician. Aleister Crowley – Wickedest Man in the World?
The most terrifying of these were demons. There were violent, malicious and extremely dangerous. Tony Robinson’s Superstitions, National Geographic 2014
Once a demon was inside, what would happen to you? ... Only one cure: physically forcing it out. ibid.
I’m a tormented person. I have a lot of demons inside me. My pain is as big as my joy. Madonna, interview 1991
Many ancient stories talk of strange creatures and gods and even invisible worlds … Are what we think of as aliens actually demons? Wolvoman80, Demon World, 2017 Youtube 2.16.48
In demonology and mythology the incubus and its female counterpart the succubus were thought to be evil spirits. ibid.
Whatever greatness you think I have, there are demons of equal value that are inside my soul. John Curry, cited Storyville: John Curry: The Ice King, BBC 2020