Demons

"Explorers in the further regions of experience. Demons to some. Angels to others."

- Pinhead

Demons are supernatural entities whose primary purpose is the temptation, subjugation and the ultimate destruction of everything that is deemed good. Demons appear in the folklore, mythology or religious dogma of nearly every culture on the planet Earth. Their origins are vast and varied and they can present themselves in any number of forms, each one with their own distinctive identity, purpose and abilities. Demons are always born from some ethereal nether-realm or dark location and almost always possess a monstrous visage. Though many can manifest themselves physically on Earth, many more can only operate as a disembodied spirit, taking possession of a human host to serve a variety of needs. Those who study the lore of demons are known as Demonologists.

Notes & Trivia

 * Demon is also the nickname of a murder victim from Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. He was played by actor Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.


 * The Coolies working for Doctor Wilfred Glendon in Werewolf of London believed that demons haunted the hills of Tibet. In truth, the mountains were actually being terrorized by a werewolf.