“Demonolatry is both a magickal practice and a religion”
S.Connolly
Demonolatry is a term used to describe the practice of worshiping or venerating demons, often as part of a broader occult or spiritual tradition. It is an esoteric belief system and spiritual path that involves connecting with and honoring demonic entities, seeking guidance, empowerment, and transformation through their energy and teachings.
Common Goals in Demonolatry:
- Self-Empowerment: Practitioners work with demons to enhance their personal power, will, and influence over their own lives.
- Spiritual Transformation: The goal is often personal growth and self-deification—becoming more attuned with one’s true self and reaching a state of spiritual excellence.
- Magickal Work: Rituals and spells performed in Demonolatry often seek to manipulate the forces of the universe to create change, protect oneself, or manifest desires.
- Healing and Protection: Some practitioners seek demonic assistance for healing or protection from external threats or negative influences.
Key Practices in Demonolatry:
- Invocation and Evocation: These are rituals where practitioners call upon demons to work with them or to offer wisdom and guidance. Invocation is when the demon is invited to enter the practitioner’s space, while evocation is when the practitioner calls upon the demon to appear and offer assistance.
- Offerings: Just as other spiritual traditions may offer food, incense, or prayers to their gods, demonolatrists may offer incense, candles, wine, or other symbolic gestures to demons in exchange for favor or assistance.
- Meditation and Shadow Work: Meditation is often used to connect with demons on a deeper, more personal level. Shadow work—a psychological process of integrating the darker aspects of oneself—is also central in many Demonolatry practices, as demons represent parts of the self that need to be confronted and integrated.
Terms
S.Connolly provides the following definitions on terms in her book, “Modern Demonolatry.”
Demon/: Lesser spirit or god. A devil in Christian mythology. Literal meaning for demon – “Replete with wisdom.”
Daemon/Daimon: Derived from the Greek “daimon” meaning divine power.
Demonic: Being as or resembling a demon.
Demoniac: A person possessed by demons.
Demonocracy: The demonic hierarchies/governments.
Demonographer: One who studies and records the history and description of demons.
Demonography: The history and description of demons.
Demonolator/Demonolatress: One who practices Demonolatry.
Demonolatry: The worship of demons and/or practicing ritual magick with the aid of entities known as demons.
Demonologist : One who studies and catalogues demons. Also known as a Demonographer.
Demonology: The study and cataloguing of demons.
Demonomancy: Divination by means of demons according to some texts. Literally to raise demons.