Ancient Gods and Demons

By Brian SHistory

Ancient Gods and Demons episodes

October 11, 2019 Asag: The Sumerian Plague Demon
Asag is a black evil demon spirit from the underworld that is mentioned in Sumerian mythology; he is said to cause disease and sickness. In Sumerian mythological poem Lugale, Asag is described as being "Huge, rounded, three-legged, three-armed animal with no neck and a few eyes covering the whole mass, he has a dim, solidified skin that is practically indestructible. Asag is said to be one of the top ten demons to avoid if at all possible in regards to conjuration.
25 min
September 17, 2019 Influences of Western Magic
This is an episode that is a little off the beaten path, but I have been doing a lot of research and recently read through the Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology by Rosemary Guiley. She explains the development of Western Magic and its many influences, so I figured why not create an episode discussing her viewpoint and magic in general as we see it today.
25 min
September 10, 2019 Lilith: Ancient Demon, Dark Deity or Sensual Goddess
In some sources she's described as a demon, in others she is an icon who became one of the darkest deities of the pagans. Lilith is one of the oldest known female spirits of the world. Her roots come from the famous Epic of Gilgamesh, but she was also described in the Bible and the Talmud
29 min
September 01, 2019 5 Obscure Egyptian Deities You Probably Never Heard about
Episode one discusses five distinct and rare Egyptian Deities that have faded into memory.
19 min
August 31, 2019 Trailer
It has become apparent to me while researching numerous religions and histories, that the similarities between them is astonishing. Why is it that every culture has Gods and supernatural creatures that can be easily compared to other completely different societies, some even spanning thousands of years apart is an anomaly, but yet offers us as researchers and explorers a simple answer to the meaning of faith and what we consider reality.
3 min

About Ancient Gods and Demons

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Ancient Gods and Demons is a PodCast that explores the history and legend of a variety of Deities and Entities that have been mentioned throughout recorded history and still remain with us today.