The White Devil

There is a famous proverb that says, “the devil finds work for idle minds”. What this proverb is saying is that, when kids are idle or when they have nothing to do, the devil is going to find something for them to do. Over the years there have been arguments that have negated the link between unemployment and crime. There is indeed such a link between the two as according to Hibbert (2014), 60% of murders committed in Jamaica during the time period 2013-2016 were done by persons between the ages…

burning sulfur and a fiery lake, which is a contrasting theme; water is the giver of life and prosperity, and fire symbol of destruction and pain. Again there is more physical description of Hell in the book of Revelation, the text reads, “And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” (Revelation 20:10) Although this quote basically sends the same message…

own demonic realm. Yet on the other, God had ultimate control over the world, including Satan and his forces of evil; to argue otherwise was to adopt a dualist position and fall into the heresy of Manicheanism. Hence, in Protestant ideology, the Devil, and thus the witch, could only carry out evil acts because God allowed them to, as He ultimately “rule[d] ouer Deuils…[and]…his instruments, Witches and Sorcerers”. That the witch could go no further than God’s command was commonly proved by…

Artists have a peculiar way of expressing their distrust in the newly elected president. Some actors take the stage at award shows to rattle against Donald Trump. Others exploit shows that once were considered revolutionary to portray a dull portrayal of Trump. I don’t think Meryl Streep or Alec Baldwin will top performance artist Abel Azcona. The Spanish man had Trump's campaign slogan tattooed above his anus in a recent performance at the Defibrillator Gallery in Chicago. If you think he did…

understanding of who the devil is. Most people would describe the devil as a red-horned devil who resides over the fiery underworld called hell. The problem with their description of the devil is that the people before the first century a.d did not believe in a devil who was all-powerful and evil; they would have described him as either an angel who did God’s dirty work or a demon ruling over the cold hell with black features. The question then becomes, how did the devil transform in to the…

mother, and sister. I look more like my father. I remember him very clearly. His hair matched his dark brown eyes, and his lips were so red it was like he had blood on his lips. His skin looked like an olive color, but it looked as if he was nearly white. Sometimes my father reminded me of the vampires. The only thing I remember about my mother is her laugh. It was light and sweet, and reminded me of candy, but my dad’s laugh was as bad as a banshee laugh. It was deep, low, and reminded me of…

A woman scorned and bent on revenge. The song "Seven Devils," by Florence Welch and Paul Epworth, uses demonic imagery to tell the story of a woman seeking revenge. Demonic imagery is used in music videos. It is used on the cover of albums to sell albums for song artists. It has the appearance of evil with images of blood, Satan and skulls. Some rappers use devil horns. A few use the symbol 666 or an upside down cross to promote their agenda. Top artists are turning to satanic usage, as…

For example, he utilizes horrific diction in the quote “The wrath of God burns against them, their damnation does not slumber, the pit is prepared, the fire is made ready, the furnace is now hot, ready to receive them, the flames do now rage and glow.” (pg. 153) Through his utilization of horrific diction such as “burns”, “damnation”, and “furnace” to express fear, he convinced unconverted Puritans to be born again. He also convinced the Puritans to convert to Puritanism with morbid diction…

still falls apart around him. However, there is a very interesting character involved that may seem surprising initially to the readers. Satan, an angel many associate with the Devil, is present in Heaven and even has a conversation with God. However, it is important not to confuse Satan in this text with the Lucifer or the Devil. In fact, the roles of God and Satan can be seen as complimentary. While reading through the Book of Job, it is easy to get caught off guard in…

Mather were both Puritans that both had run-ins with the Indians. Rowlandson has the basis of the Puritan beliefs regarding the Indians but also understands that they are not less than human. Mather has a very strong belief that the Indians are the devil based on his very strong Puritan belief. With the shared background of Puritanism there are many similarities in their depictions of the Indians. Mary Rowlandson had a very negative view of the Indians that was also full of respect. The…