![]() In an age when organized religion seems in decline, as measured by church attendance, why not recycle the old gods, demons, and witches and give them new currency as alien visitors from space? Perhaps belief in demons or aliens allows people to. People have always believed in demons and seem to be happier when they can believe in them. Demons could assume many forms and were capable of causing great harm, including regular sexual intercourse with women (incubi) and sometimes men (succubi). Embark on an odyssey for the Lost Ark in a vast, vibrant world: explore new lands, seek out lost treasures, and test yourself in thrilling action combat as you. ![]() Demons were, in fact, created by God to rule humans, according to ancient beliefs. ![]() English edition by Carl Sagan (Autor), Ann Druyan (Autor) 5,445 ratings. ![]() Demons lived in the skies between God and humans and served as a kind of intermediary. In The Demon-Haunted World, Sagan continued this saga, with his inimitable style intact and with a dire focus on communicating how science undergirds the modern world, its co-dependent relationship with democracy, and, amid the tenured struggle for progress and survival, how it's so often overshadowed by uncritical thinking and politicized agenda. The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark Paperback 25 Feb. Sagan reviews some of the beliefs and literature from ancient times about demons, and finds striking parallels between those half-human creatures and the space aliens of the contemporary world. ![]()
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