{"product_id":"demons-and-dark-gods-arthur-weiss-9798264583148","title":"Demons and Dark Gods: Evil Beings in World Mythology, Culture and Religion","description":"From ancient times to the present day, people have told stories about creatures lurking in the darkness-demons, gods of the underworld, tempters, and destroyers. These characters are symbols of chaos, moral challenges, and invisible forces that shape human life.\u003cbr\u003eThis guide will introduce you to the full spectrum of these creatures across different cultures and centuries. Drawing on history, mythology, religion, and psychology, this book explores how world traditions have represented evil and why demonic figures are a mirror reflecting part of human nature.\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, you will learn about: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe figures of death gods such as Yama, Hades, and Ereshkigal, and the human understanding of mortality in different cultures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe chaotic serpent Tiamat, the cunning Loki, and the insatiable hunger of Lamastu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe devil in the Bible and folklore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTempting and destructive spirits such as Lilith, Asmodeus, and Yakshini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the Seven Deadly Sins were personified as demons in Christian thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRituals of exorcism, purification, and confrontation in cultures around the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep into the shadows and discover legends of fear, power, and the dark sides of the human soul\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arthur Weiss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798264583148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d","brand":"Arthur Weiss","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742981599487,"sku":"9798264583148","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/demons-and-dark-gods-arthur-weiss-9798264583148","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}