Demonology 101

A "Demon" was originally a Greek term which meant a wise, guardian spirit. In present day spiritualism
and parapsychology, the word connotes an entity which appears to have a malicious and resentful
nature, and is possibly of a non-human origin: differentiated from a spirit which proceeded from a once-
living person.

What characteristics do these entities evince?

1- They seem interested in, and often resentful (perhaps envious?) of living human beings.

2- Although they have been known to inflict minor injuries on people, such as scratches, welts and even
what appear to be bite marks, primarily they assault the human mind through oppressive anxiety and fear.

3- They sometimes make their presence known through our senses, such as inexplicable foul odors and
low guttural growling.

Demons may exist as a "quasi life-form," intelligent though not reasoning as do human beings, and
existing outside the boundaries of our experience of linear time.

An exorcism or spiritual cleansing may provide a remedy, either temporary or hopefully permanent,
against demonic infestation by making the environment hostile for the entity or entities.

Here's a topic for speculation: Obviously, not much is known for certain regarding these entities called
demons other than their presence is quite inconvenient. Consider, could a human spirit become demonic,
or be assimilated by the demonic entities? Are they always of non-human origin?