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1 1, VI | by the names of certain demons, and by the use of incantations, 2 1, VI | been the means of driving demons out of men, especially when 3 1, IX | Hecate, or any other demon or demons. For as amongst such persons 4 1, XXIV | efficacious against certain demons who can only do certain 5 1, XXIV | found that, of the various demons upon the earth, to whom 6 1, LX | superior in power to all demons, and to all common appearances 7 1, LXVII | minds of men, and expel demons, and also take away diseases; 8 1, LXVIII | venerated arts, and will expel demons from men, and dispel diseases, 9 2, XXXVIII | asserted that He cast out demons from the souls of men through 10 2, XXXVIII | Beelzebub the prince of the demons; and we blame them because 11 2, XLVIII | poison of all evil and of demons.~ 12 2, XLIX | by Thy name have cast out demons, and done many wonderful 13 2, XLIX | name of Jesus, and expel demons out of men, sorcery in the 14 2, LI | through sorcery by wicked demons, but those not which are 15 2, LI | derive their power from evil demons, who are spell-bound by 16 2, LI | conduct? What minister of evil demons, e.g., can do such things? 17 3, II | as not being gods, but demons, according to the declaration 18 3, II | gods of the nations are demons," had among them no one 19 3, II | ready to desert I to the demons of other nations? Judge, 20 3, III | to the worship of those demons which gave oracles and performed 21 3, XXIX | gluttonous appetites of the demons which love bodies, and to 22 3, XXIX | gods on that account, the demons that are on earth (which 23 3, XXIX | instructed in the nature of demons), and also their worshippers, 24 3, XXIX | the conspiracies of the demons, and made the Gospel of 25 3, XXXII | probably certain wicked demons contrived that such statements 26 3, XXXIV | they are adapted rather to demons, which are somehow fixed 27 3, XXXV | and who neither recognises demons nor worships gods as do 28 3, XXXV | persons spoken of are either demons, or heroes, or even gods, 29 3, XXXV | because they are wicked demons, who have taken possession 30 3, XXXVI | set up in certain places demons claiming prophetic or healing 31 3, XXXVI | were well disposed, but to demons also, and other unseen powers, 32 3, XXXVI | been given Him by God, the demons would not have withdrawn 33 3, XXXVII | of the heathen are greedy demons, which flit around sacrifices 34 3, XXXVII | nature and will from all the demons on earth, and that they 35 3, XXXVII | or angels of God, or good demons, or heroes who have become 36 3, XXXVII | bodies, both angels and demons, there are some which have 37 4, XXIV | they are, as ye say, good demons, or, as we are accustomed 38 4, XXXII | doctrine regarding earthly demons, who delight in frankincense, 39 4, XXXII | and who do not flatter the demons by means of sacrifices, 40 4, XXXII | prevail amongst men, the demons could effect nothing, although 41 4, XXXII | wicked procedure of the demons,--against the word, and 42 4, XXXIII | and in the exorcising of demons, the words, "God of Abraham, 43 4, XXXIII | men in their dealings with demons. These facts, then--adduced 44 4, XXXIV | frequently employed against demons and certain wicked powers. 45 4, LXV | accurately the nature of demons, and know that they are 46 4, LXV | that while converted into demons, the powers of their mind 47 4, LXXXVIII| or learned from certain demons some things about birds 48 4, LXXXVIII| that it is from certain demons or gods of divination s 49 4, LXXXIX | who say that it is from demons or from gods that animals 50 4, XCII | however, it is certain wicked demons, and, so to speak, of the 51 4, XCII | of this kind; because the demons cannot act so effectively 52 4, XCIII | peculiar to them, and to the demons which are kindred to each 53 4, XCIII | so, in the same way, some demons will be more powerful in 54 4, XCIII | pitch of wickedness the demons proceed, so that they even 55 4, XCIII | our Scriptures, unclean demons.~ 56 4, XCVII | information is imparted to men by demons by means of signs, with 57 4, XCVII | of having men deceived by demons, and having their understanding 58 5, II | and in all probability demons." Now as Celsus here is 59 5, II | be gods, but only certain demons, much inferior to those 60 5, IV | of beings, and probably demons,"--let us proceed to notice 61 5, V | probability they would be called demons by us:" not observing that 62 5, V | observing that the name "demons" is not a term of indifferent 63 5, V | is applied not to wicked demons, or to statues, or to animals, 64 5, V | blessed; whereas the term "demons" is always applied to those 65 5, VII | rivers and seas (either demons or gods, as they call them), 66 5, XXXVIII | tricks employed to invoke demons, but also by magicians and 67 5, XXXVIII | and sorcerers, and those demons who are bewitched by their 68 5, XLII | proceeds rather from wicked demons than from anything of a 69 5, XLIII | the worship of idols and demons, whereas the very lowest 70 5, XLV | their powers, since even demons are vanquiShed and become 71 6, V | idols, and of images, and of demons, says, "To those that sat 72 6, XXX | subject of the Seven ruling Demons, whose names are not found 73 6, XXXV | seven circles of archontic demons, or perhaps it arises from 74 6, XXXIX | invoke the barbarous names of demons, he remarks that such persons 75 6, XXXIX | ignorant that the names of demons among the Greeks are different 76 6, XXXIX | images, or resemblances of demons, or the various sorts of 77 6, XL | and marvellous doings of demons;" asserting further, that " 78 6, XLI | away either by magic or demons. For verily "the angel of 79 6, XLII | by way of chastising the demons who create disorder in it, 80 6, XLV | surpassing the help which these demons give to jugglers (who deceive 81 6, LXVII | those who keep festivals to demons, draw near to the Word, 82 7, IV | the same order with those demons which many Christians cast 83 7, IV | the despicable weakness of demons, which, in order to be overcome 84 7, VI | sacrificed to him and the other demons. For it seems that the demons 85 7, VI | demons. For it seems that the demons pay more regard in distributing 86 7, VI | what most influenced the demons to grant an answer to the 87 7, VI | Homer knew of certain evil demons who delight in the smoke 88 7, VI | these are gods, and not demons?~ 89 7, VII | different from the divination of demons.~ 90 7, XVII | escaping from the power of demons, and who, after their deliverance 91 7, XXXV | For we know that these are demons, feeding on the blood, and 92 7, XXXV | the dwellings of deceitful demons. To this Celsus maliciously 93 7, XXXV | could a phantom drive away demons, and show other indisputable 94 7, LXII | dedicated are not gods, but demons, and that a worshipper of 95 7, LXII | God ought not to worship demons."~ 96 7, LXIV | them from a belief that the demons choose certain forms and 97 7, LXV | of the nations which are demons; but it is not possible 98 7, LXVII | dedicated are not gods, but demons, and that a worshipper of 99 7, LXVII | God ought not to worship demons." If he had been acquainted 100 7, LXVII | acquainted with the nature of demons, and with their several 101 7, LXVII | Supreme Being should not serve demons. For ourselves, so far are 102 7, LXVII | we from wishing to serve demons, that by the use of prayers 103 7, LXVII | injuries inflicted upon them by demons.~ 104 7, LXVIII | worshipping not a god, not even demons, but a dead person." Leaving, 105 7, LXVIII | why we are not to serve demons? Is it not true that all 106 7, LXVIII | God, of angels, of other demons, or of heroes, regulated 107 7, LXVIII | only in men, but also in demons and in any other spiritual 108 7, LXVIII | God, of angels, of other demons, or of heroes, is regulated 109 7, LXVIII | transgressors, but also wicked demons and wicked angels.~ 110 7, LXIX | alone who speak of wicked demons, but almost all who acknowledge 111 7, LXIX | acknowledge the existence of demons. Thus, then, it is not true 112 7, LXIX | believe in the existence of demons, some of them are wicked; 113 7, LXIX | belief, it is true of all demons, that they were not demons 114 7, LXIX | demons, that they were not demons originally, but they became 115 7, LXIX | true way; so that the name "demons" is given to those beings 116 7, LXIX | worship God must not serve demons. We may also learn the true 117 7, LXIX | learn the true nature of demons if we consider the practice 118 7, LXIX | magical arts to invoke the demons, and induce them to further 119 7, LXIX | Wherefore, the worship of all demons would be inconsistent in 120 7, LXIX | God; and the service of demons is the service of so-called 121 7, LXIX | gods of the heathen are demons.'' The same thing also appears 122 7, LXIX | who zealously served the demons with magical arts. Hence 123 7, LXIX | to avoid the worship of demons even as we would avoid death; 124 7, LXIX | is in reality offered to demons.~ 125 7, LXX | things, has appointed wicked demons for certain employments, 126 7, LXX | be their leader,--so the demons, who are scattered as it 127 7, LXX | God, of angels, of other demons, or of heroes, regulated 128 8, II | us why we do not worship demons, and to his remarks on demons 129 8, II | demons, and to his remarks on demons we gave such an answer as 130 8, II | leading us to the worship of demons, he represents us as answering 131 8, II | the same time heroes or demons of different natures. But 132 8, III | gods of the heathen are demons"), but the gods mentioned 133 8, IV | follows a host of gods and demons, arranged in eleven bands." 134 8, IV | others belong to other demons."~ 135 8, V | nothing that is pleasing to demons; and he rises to a blessedness 136 8, VI | officers and ministers, demons and angels of the devil, 137 8, VII | Celsus speaks of heroes and demons, he starts a deeper question 138 8, VII | true of heroes, and other demons of that kind." Now we must 139 8, VII | thinks those heroes and demons possess of whom he affirms 140 8, VII | supposes those heroes or demons will suffer. For he will 141 8, VII | the nature of heroes and demons. And in regard to his statement, 142 8, IX | are honoured as gods, as demons, or as heroes: "Now, sir, 143 8, XIII | the servants of God the demons which are worshipped by 144 8, XIII | would not have called them demons. Accordingly, we worship 145 8, XXI | still better, offerings to demons, although, in his ignorance 146 8, XXIV | other hand, if they are demons, it is certain that they 147 8, XXIV | the sacrifices are made to demons; and from that he proceeds 148 8, XXIV | those who join the table of demons become associated with the 149 8, XXIV | become associated with the demons; and he concludes that a 150 8, XXIV | Lord and of the table of demons. But since it would require 151 8, XXIV | there are such beings as demons to whom the sacrifices are 152 8, XXIV | the Lord and the table of demons. And knowing this, we endeavour 153 8, XXIV | at any time the table of demons.~ 154 8, XXV | XXV.~Celsus says that "the demons belong to God, and are therefore 155 8, XXV | of the devil. But among demons there is no such distinction, 156 8, XXV | when he says, "If they are demons, it is evident that they 157 8, XXV | may be shown to hold among demons. If that is impossible, 158 8, XXV | impossible, it is plain that demons do not belong to God; for 159 8, XXVI | we are not to believe in demons, although Celsus urges us 160 8, XXVI | anything, sooner than obey demons. In the same way, we are 161 8, XXVI | we are not to propitiate demons; for it is impossible to 162 8, XXVI | would have us propitiate the demons? For if he means laws enacted 163 8, XXVI | gives us, to offer prayer to demons: it is not to be listened 164 8, XXVI | purposes, and the wickedness of demons, can never wish to obtain 165 8, XXVII | nothing to fear, even if demons should not be well-disposed 166 8, XXVII | can suffer nothing from demons. He who by his piety possesses 167 8, XXVII | suffer from the whole host of demons. "The Lord is my light and 168 8, XXVII | of Celsus: "If they are demons, they too evidently belong 169 8, XXVIII | they may not eat along with demons, I admire their wisdom, 170 8, XXVIII | whenever they eat they eat with demons, although they only refuse 171 8, XXVIII | they breathe, from certain demons, to whom have been assigned 172 8, XXX | to idols is sacrificed to demons, and a man of God must not 173 8, XXX | must not join the table of demons. As to things strangled, 174 8, XXX | is said to be the food of demons. Perhaps, then, if we were 175 8, XXX | called gods or heroes or demons, but for other reasons, 176 8, XXXI | Most High God to eat with demons. What he brings forward 177 8, XXXI | said to eat and drink with demons when he eats the flesh of 178 8, XXXI | out to the honour of the demons. But Celsus thinks that 179 8, XXXI | eating and drinking with demons. He adds also, that the 180 8, XXXI | breathe is received from demons, and that not an animal 181 8, XXXI | receiving the air from the demons who are set over the air. 182 8, XXXI | divine angels of god, but demons, the whole race of whom 183 8, XXXI | those invisible agents are demons. And if we might speak boldly, 184 8, XXXI | boldly, we would say that if demons have any share at all in 185 8, XXXI | the proper occupations of demons, who in the capacity of 186 8, XXXII | by evil angels." Whether demons ever go beyond this when 187 8, XXXII | providence. It is not from demons, then, that men receive 188 8, XXXII | of air, do not feed with demons, but rather do they feast 189 8, XXXII | right, we feast with no demons, but with divine angels: " 190 8, XXXII | entrusted to the charge of demons.~ 191 8, XXXIII | first-fruits and prayers to demons, who have been set over 192 8, XXXIII | we are not placed under demons, but we are under the government 193 8, XXXIII | give thank-offerings to demons. But we give thanks to the 194 8, XXXIV | to offer first-fruits to demons. But we would offer them 195 8, XXXIV | placed under the charge of demons: Jesus has taught us not 196 8, XXXIV | deny that there are many demons upon earth, but we maintain 197 8, XXXVI | offend them;" and if certain demons, whom Celsus had in mind, 198 8, XXXVI | it if they are under the demons of that place, while those 199 8, XXXVI | under the power of other demons, they may suffer punishment 200 8, XXXVI | will suffer nothing from demons, for He is mightier than 201 8, XXXVI | for He is mightier than demons. And the Christian will 202 8, XXXVI | threats of mischief from demons, for we despise them. And 203 8, XXXVI | we despise them. And the demons, when despised, can do no 204 8, XXXIX | For as we hold that all demons are evil, He who turns so 205 8, XXXIX | the existence of any evil demons. And finally, as to the 206 8, XLI | them. Moreover, if certain demons reside in certain images, 207 8, XLI | that no one among men or demons is to be reviled, however 208 8, XLII | has fallen unawares. Those demons or gods whom he extolled 209 8, XLII | the business which takes demons away from place to place?" 210 8, XLIII | Christians cast insults upon demons that they incur their revenge, 211 8, XLIII | are filled with wicked demons.~ 212 8, XLIV | destroy the power of the demons, and frustrate their designs 213 8, XLIV | Wherefore I imagine, that as the demons have learnt from experience 214 8, XLIV | the wicked one. And as the demons perceive that those who 215 8, XLV | themselves. the anger of demons! How many who were maimed 216 8, XLVII | were performed by certain demons; those among the Jews by 217 8, XLVIII | from wonders performed by demons, and partly from the answers 218 8, XLVIII | nothing in all the works of demons, responses of oracles, or 219 8, LIV | baseless calumnies against demons, but are condemning their 220 8, LV | purpose not to obey the demons that are on the earth; for, " 221 8, LV | piety against the race of demons that plot against us.~ 222 8, LVII | to be thankful to these demons, imagining that we owe them 223 8, LVII | we have shown before, the demons have not the control of 224 8, LVII | as we know that it is not demons, but angels, who have been 225 8, LVIII | thirty-six parts, and as many demons of the air are appointed 226 8, LVIII | number much larger. All these demons have in the language of 227 8, LVIII | souls to the worship of demons, under the assumption that 228 8, LVIII | put confidence in these demons of which he speaks, and 229 8, LVIII | the assaults directed by demons against the righteous. For 230 8, LVIII | to deliver not a few from demons and demoniacal possessions 231 8, LIX | six-and-thirty barbarous demons, whom the Egyptian magi 232 8, LIX | innumerable multitude of demons than in the almighty, living, 233 8, LX | up to the power of such demons, and of becoming turned 234 8, LX | is not clear that these demons, however much they are reverenced, 235 8, LXI | inquisitive about the names of demons, their powers and agency, 236 8, LXI | himself about the names of demons, and inquires by what incantations 237 8, LXI | agreeable to the nature of demons than of men, and will be 238 8, LXI | and otherwise tormented by demons. For it is probable that 239 8, LXII | not to offer sacrifices to demons addicted to blood and odours; 240 8, LXII | down to the level of wicked demons. If Celsus had carefully 241 8, LXII | to the service of such demons, as he has acknowledged 242 8, LXII | condition of our serving such demons, we should prefer sickness 243 8, LXIII | having said so much of the demons, and of their fondness for 244 8, LXIII | more just opinion is, that demons desire nothing and need 245 8, LXIII | the truth when he made the demons take pleasure in the blood 246 8, LXIII | his errors, and compares demons with men who rigorously 247 8, LXIII | darkened by the influence of demons, and at another he recovers 248 8, LXIII | the insane inspirations of demons, he were completely overcome 249 8, LXIII | through the instrumentality of demons." In a former part, Celsus 250 8, LXIII | souls to the worship of demons; and now he wishes us to 251 8, LXIV | alongside of it: for they see demons warring and fighting most 252 8, LXIV | despise the hostility of demons; they see them savage in 253 8, LXIV | to flight multitudes of demons when He went about "heating,'' 254 8, LXV | not without the power of demons that kings have been raised 255 8, LXV | king is in the power of demons, then in that case we must 256 8, LXXIII | our prayers vanquish all demons who stir up war, and lead