John Milton

surrounded by flames; a fiery, dark beast. He is portrayed with horns, a pointed tail, cloven horns, wearing red tights, almost looking like a dragon. This imagery is derived from both the Bible and ancient Greek mythology. In the Revelation 12:3-4, St. John writes “it was a huge red dragon,with seven heads and ten horns, and on its heads were seven diadems,” giving us the image of horns and diadems. The pitchfork may have come from the Greek god, Hades, who had all power over the dead. Like…

A ritual is usually a step-by-step religious ceremony used to show dedication or celebration. Rituals have a sentimental meaning to the participants. The most common type of rituals that you may have experienced might be funerals or praying before a meal. Satanists practice unusual rituals that you probably had no idea existed. What are these foreign rituals? How are they categorized? (Bleach) There are many different definitions of the word satanism. The largest organization is The Church of…

In Christianity, understanding the spiritual world has proven to be of so much importance. With such information and knowledge, one can find solutions to many problems. Also, a person can know where to take their complains to, for example; to the devil rather than to God. According to findings, demonic possession is a spiritual attack. It affects many without their knowledge. Demons are the forces that Satan uses to accomplish his mission and vision here on earth. These forces are the ones that…

In ‘The Great Gatsby’, the eponymous character encapsulates the ideal American construct of the self-made man: Gatsby is a manifestation of the notion that one can create their essence, this was potentially facilitated by a rejection and ultimately a severance from God due to the horrors of the First World War. The horrors of the war provided many a grounding to question the qualities of their chosen deity, as a result many became members of a new thought sweeping Europe and America: atheistic…

because since he tried to be like God, he is punished by the reversal of Christ’s life on earth. Cassell does miss some details in his comparison however. The start of the canto says “the standards of the king of Hell advance,” which could symbolize how John the Baptist came before Christ to announce his coming, just as these standards are before Dante sees Satan to announce his presence. Also, since Christ is the source of all peace, Dante names Satan as the “source of every woe” making Satan…

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a horror story revolving around Victor Frankenstein’s obsession for success and science. Born out of great scientific knowledge and months of ardent dedication, the Creature should have been the pride of his creator, Frankenstein. However, Frankenstein is blinded by a scientific education; his ignorance of moral implications allows him to create life carelessly and pursue a god-like figure. Unable to face the consequences of his actions, Frankenstein rushes away,…

The above passages occur when Jesus and his disciples (who have just been become apostles) go to reside in what may be one of the homes owned by Simon and Andrew in Capernaum. They are surrounded by a multitude of people craving for attention. Outside of the crowd came Jesus’ earthly family, who thought he had lost his mind from all that has happened and seek to protect him from danger and to protect their family honor. Also outside where the teachers of the law from Jerusalem. They were trying…

“[Austria] drowsed in peace in the deep privacy of a hilly and woodsy solitude where news from the world hardly ever came to disturb its dreams, and was infinitely content” was said by Theodor Fischer (148). This quote portrays Austria as a small country that basically shuts itself off from the rest of the world. There seems to be little that could change the country from its isolation and involve it in world problems. Realistically, we, the United States, is unable to cut itself off from the…

Introduction The title of the Series is Hannibal, meaning “grace of Ba`al”. Having Hebrew origins, Ba`al can contemplate Satan himself or demons in general. Being in a psychological thriller, the characters in Hannibal find themselves at higher risk of mental damage than physical. In a psychological thriller, the focus is on the psychology of its characters rather than the plot. The producer, writer and developer of Hannibal is Bryan Fuller. He jobs as a scriptwriter and television producer,…

The Awakening Once upon a time in these United States, disaster was everywhere to be found. Less and less people were praying to god, getting married like it’s written in the bible. People were brainwashed with satanic images on to and in books to do mean things and in general, not obeying god’s sacred commandments. Girls also acted like boys and were on the loose, spreading sin wherever they went. All these terrible things where possible under the rule of King Carter, who was an evil ruler…