I asked Copilot, On Bing for some clarifications:
Yes, the Dead Sea Scrolls do mention figures that are associated with Satan. Here are a few notable mentions:
1. **Belial**: Often referred to as "Beliar" in the Dead Sea Scrolls, Belial is depicted as an evil entity or the "prince of darkness."
2. **Mastema**: Mentioned in the Book of Jubilees, Mastema is an angel or evil spirit who tempts and corrupts humanity. He is sometimes equated with Belial.
3. **Satan**: The name "Satan" appears in some of the texts, often associated with the concept of an adversary or accuser.
4. **Azazel**: Mentioned in the Book of Enoch, Azazel is one of the fallen angels who teaches humanity forbidden knowledge.
These figures are part of the broader Jewish apocalyptic literature and reflect the evolving understanding of evil and its personification during the Second Temple period.
Demons:
Are spiritual entities that are associated with bad omens and negative outcomes.
DEVILS: Pronounced "DASHIEL", A Devil is also a rank for entities who show up to express negative outcomes and travel warnings. DEVIL is also Japanese meaning a spirit or ghost that does evil negative things. (But everything is about choices, living or otherwise.)
Also, from Co-Pilot on Bing:
In Japanese folklore, there are various supernatural beings known as **yokai** and **oni** that are often considered demonic or devil-like. Here are a few notable examples:
### Oni (鬼)
Oni are ogre-like creatures known for their superhuman strength and malevolent nature. They are typically depicted with horns, sharp teeth, and sometimes a third eye. Oni are often associated with causing disasters and bringing bad luck. They are believed to live in remote areas like mountains and caves.
### Tengu (天狗)
Tengu are bird-like yokai with long noses and are often depicted as mischievous and sometimes malevolent beings. They are known to lead people away from the path of enlightenment and are often portrayed as protectors of mountains and forests.
### Yurei (幽霊)
Yurei are ghosts or spirits of the dead, often associated with tragic or untimely deaths. While not necessarily evil, they can be vengeful and haunt the living.
### Other Yokai
There are many other yokai in Japanese folklore, each with unique characteristics and stories. Some are more benign, while others are more malevolent.
These beings play a significant role in Japanese culture and have been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and media over the centuries.
A picture from copilot showing a YOKAI. Looks Cat like to me. There have been "stories" of cats who aren't cats, who are actually spirits. Cats with black eyes for instance is one such being. They are known as "Sheol".
In ancient Hebrew thought, **Sheol** is often described as the underworld or the realm of the dead. It's a place where the souls of the deceased reside, regardless of their moral choices in life. Here are some key points about Sheol and its associated spirits:
### Key Points about Sheol
1. **Underworld**: Sheol is depicted as a shadowy place of stillness and darkness where all the dead go.
2. **Silence and Separation**: It is often described as a realm of silence and separation from God for Heaven and Hell](https://firmisrael.org/learn/sheol-and-the-hebrew-word-and-locations-for-heaven-and-hell/).
3. **Waiting Place**: In Jewish thought, Sheol serves as a waiting place for souls anticipating a future resurrection for Heaven and Hell](https://firmisrael.org/learn/sheol-and-the-hebrew-word-and-locations-for-heaven-and-hell/).
4. **Mentions in the Bible**: Sheol is mentioned frequently in the Old Testament, such as in the stories of Jacob and Korah for Heaven and Hell](https://firmisrael.org/learn/sheol-and-the-hebrew-word-and-locations-for-heaven-and-hell/).
### Spirits in Sheol
While the Hebrew Bible doesn't provide detailed descriptions of individual spirits in Sheol, it does mention that the dead reside there as mere shadows of their former selves. Isaiah, for example, writes about the grave being astir to meet the coming souls and rousing the spirits of the departed.
*** The image up top is from copilot, depicting a Sheol spirit. I believe it would have been a tad darker.
Satan to me is not an evil boogie man. My cousin has written a book on lulu called "The Spiritual and Rational Guide to Spiritual Satanism" and is 18.00 for E-download. Soon, we hope to follow with a grimoire for the Spiritual Satanist. (Eventually) We run the https://grottopathnp.fandom.com and https://grottopathnp.uuki.live. Even though, Ana St Germaine, my other cousin, started the Grotto again. It sources only info she knew and does not recognize other traditions - Not to be rude about them - but to keep a Rational take of our version of Spiritual Satanism. You can like all other traditions as well, but inside the fandom or pages and so on, we don't mix with them. That is what is meant by recognized.
I do know about International Satanists, TST, CoS, and other versions of Satanism/Spiritual Satanism.
If you are free to practice magick, or beliefs, you won't care if Satan is the symbol of all Evil (by other people who are scared of the light bearer). Satan does God's work, in revelation. Who throws Satan into the lake of fire? God does. Does Satan perish? No. Satan continues to accuse Christians who apparently have been left behind, to cast things against them. If they were left behind, I doubt they are Christians at all! Haven't you seen these passages?
