Demonology and Devil-Lore: Volumes I and II, Complete Edition

First published in 1879, Moncure Daniel Conway’s Demonology and Devil-Lore is one of the most ambitious explorations ever written on the origins, forms, and influence of demons and the Devil throughout human history. Across two volumes—presented here in their entirety—Conway traces the shadow of evil through myth, religion, folklore, and cultural imagination, revealing how every civilization has named and feared its own dark adversaries.

From the gods of antiquity transformed into devils, to the witches and spirits of medieval Europe, to the lingering terrors of the modern world, Conway examines how humanity has always seen the hand of the demonic at work in calamity, temptation, and the unexplained. The work is as much a study of mankind’s fears as it is of demons themselves—showing how belief in evil spirits shaped law, culture, and faith across centuries.

Part history, part folklore, part theology, Demonology and Devil-Lore is a monumental contribution to the study of the occult, one that continues to fascinate and disturb with its breadth and depth.

Complete edition: both Volumes I & II in one collection

Explores the history, mythology, and cultural influence of demons and the Devil

Traces the transformation of pagan gods into Christian devils

Essential for readers of occult history, demonology, folklore, and comparative religion

To open these volumes is to descend into the labyrinth of mankind’s oldest fears—where gods fall, demons rise, and the Devil takes countless forms in the imagination of man.