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== Spina's classification of demons == | == Spina's classification of demons == | ||
Alfonso de Spina, in 1467, prepared a classification of demons based on several criteria: | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_de_Spina Alfonso de Spina], in 1467, prepared a classification of demons based on several criteria: | ||
Demons of fate | Demons of fate | ||
Goblins | Goblins | ||
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Demons that try to induce old women to attend Sabbaths | Demons that try to induce old women to attend Sabbaths | ||
This classification is somewhat capricious and it is difficult to find a criterion for it. It seems that Spina was inspired by several legends and stories. The drudes belong to German folklore. Familiars, goblins, and other mischievous demons belong to the folklore of most European countries. | This classification is somewhat capricious and it is difficult to find a criterion for it. It seems that Spina was inspired by several legends and stories. The drudes belong to German folklore. Familiars, goblins, and other mischievous demons belong to the folklore of most European countries. | ||
The belief in incubi and succubae (and their ability to procreate) seem to have inspired the sixth category, but it could also have been inspired in the Talmudic legend of demons having sexual intercourse with mortal women (see also Mastema). | The belief in incubi and succubae (and their ability to procreate) seem to have inspired the sixth category, but it could also have been inspired in the Talmudic legend of demons having sexual intercourse with mortal women (see also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastema Mastema]). | ||
The visions of tempting demons that some early (and not too early) saints had, perhaps inspired the ninth category (i.e. the visions of Anthony the Great). | The visions of tempting demons that some early (and not too early) saints had, perhaps inspired the ninth category (i.e. the visions of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_the_Great Anthony the Great]). | ||
The idea of old women attending Sabbaths was common during the European Middle Age and Renaissance, and Spina mentioned it before the Malleus Maleficarum as it is possible to see. | The idea of old women attending Sabbaths was common during the European Middle Age and Renaissance, and Spina mentioned it before the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malleus_Maleficarum Malleus Maleficarum] as it is possible to see. | ||
== Binsfeld's classification of demons == | == Binsfeld's classification of demons == | ||