Know Your Demons

The who's who of  Satan's Underworld

"Willing I too say, Hail ! to the unknown awful powers which transcend the ken of the understanding. And the attraction which this topic has had for me and which induces me to unfold its parts before you is precisely because I think the numberless forms in which this superstition has reappeared in every time and in every people indicates the inextinguishableness of wonder in man; betrays his conviction that behind all your explanations is a vast and potent and living Nature, inexhaustible and sublime, which you cannot explain. He is sure no book, no man has told him al. He is sure the great Instinct, the circumambient soul which flows into him as into all, and is his life, has not been searched. He is sure the intimate relations subsist between his character and his fortunes, between him and the world: and until he can adequately tell them, he will tell them wildly and fabulously. Demonology is the shadow of Theology."  

 -- Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Essay on Demonology," 1875

 Below is a summary of demons common to various areas on the planet. This list is by no means all inclusive - if anyone has suggestions for demons that they believe should be included in the listings here and on the following pages, please email me with the information and I will review the data and, if possible, include it here with acknowledgement of the contributor.

1. Demons of North America

Kalona (Cherokee of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Oklahoma)

Tsi Sgili (Cherokee of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Oklahoma)

Budu (Comanche of Oklahoma)

Ga-git (Haida of the Queen Charlotte Islands)

La Malogra (Hispanic New Mexico)

Kikituk (Inuit of Alaska)

Wi-lu-gho-yuk (Inuit of Alaska)

La Llorona (Mexico)

Mai Tso (Navaho of New Mexico and Arizona)

Windigo (Ojibwa of Canada)

Unkcegila (Oglala of South Dakota)

Win (Quiche of Mexico)

Nia'gwai'he'gowa (Seneca of New York)

Water Babies (Washo of Lake Tahoe) 

2. Demons of South America

Kharisiri (Andean Highlands)

Kupe-dyeb (Apinaye of Brazil)

Wamu (Baniwa of Brazil)

Maereboe (Bororo of Brazil)

Yacuruna (Iquitos of Peruvian Amazon)

Kwifi Oto (Kalapalo of Central Brazil)

Winti (Suriname)

Kenaimas (Macusi of British Guiana)

Karaisaba (Warao of Venezuela and British Guiana)

Hekura (Yanomamo of Venezuela and Brazil)

Chochoi (Yuqui of Central Bolivia) 

3. Demons of the West Indies

Ghede (Haiti)

Ligahoo (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)

La Diablesse (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)

Mama Dlo (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)

Soucouyant (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) 

4. Demons of Africa

Kalengu (Kapsiki of Northern Cameroon)

Yamo (Lango of Uganda)

Adro (Lugbara of Africa)

Genie (Mende of Sierra Leone) 

5. Demons of Asia

Oyasi (Ainu of Sakhalin)

Huli Jing (China)

Tamboree (Dusun of Borneo)

Oni (Japan)

Pisatji (Javanese of Modjokuto)

Rai Na'in (Tetum of Eastern Timor) 

6. Demons of the Pacific

Nokondisi (Gururumba of New Guinea)

Tege (Kapauku of New Guinea)

Bolrizohol (Kunimaipa of New Guinea)

Kopuwai (Maori of New Zealand)

Patupaiarehe (Maori of New Zealand)

Ruruhi-kerepo (Maori of New Zealand)

Tavogivogi (New Hebrides Islands)

Mulukwausi (Trobriand Islands of Melanesia)

Rawa Tukump (Tsembaga of New Guinea)

Ialus (Ulithi of Micronesia)

Hell - Dante's Inferno from "The Devine Comedy"

Satan & His Court: How the Demons are organized - who lorded over who.

Demon Hierarchy: The who's who of the Demon Underworld

Demons of the World:

Water / Mountain / Forest / Desert / Domicile / Psyche