Imagine this: you’re visiting a friend, and he points to a portrait of his ancestors and says, “These are my relatives—criminals and swindlers.” You’re perplexed: “But why do you call them that?” He shrugs: “That’s what a judge called them a hundred years ago—and I’ve gotten used to it.”
Sounds absurd? But that’s exactly what we do when we call our gods demons.
These epithets—“demons,” “archdemons,” “lords of evil”—didn’t originate in folk tradition. They were affixed by the structures of the Sephiroth, the demiurge, and Ain +. This isn’t a description of an essence—it’s a label created to reduce majestic forces to the level of malevolent beings capable only of destruction.
Why is this important?
Because words aren’t just sounds. They carry energy, an image, an association. And when we repeat these labels, we unwittingly:
feed foreign propaganda;
reinforce the myth in the public consciousness that our gods are “dark forces”;
position ourselves as “enemies of humanity,” even though our practice is aimed at development, healing, and empowerment.
What do our gods give us?
Everyone who interacts with them directly knows the truth:
they help us work through fears and complexes;
transform us from a victim state to a master of our own destiny;
attract the right people, improve our health, and increase our well-being;
provide tools for holistic development—spiritual, psychological, and material.
Does this sound “destructive”?
About the word “demon”: a story of betrayal of meaning
The word “demon” originally comes from the Hindu word “dev”—“heavenly, shining deity.” But over two thousand years, it has been turned upside down, becoming a symbol of evil. Today, in the public consciousness:
Lucifer and Hecate are “dark forces”;
Aphrodite, Odin, Veles, and entire pantheons are “demons” (according to monotheistic texts).
This is not a description of reality—it is an ideological framework designed to supplant polytheism.
There are alternatives!
If precise definition is important to you, choose words that do not carry a negative connotation:
deities;
qliphothic rulers;
goetas;
spiritual beings;
spirits;
gods of Canaan;
daimons (if you really want the Greek tradition).
Why is this strategically important?
If we want to:
legalize the worship of our gods;
gain respect for our tradition;
To show that we are not “saboteurs,” but people seeking depth, wisdom, and strength—
We must stop repeating other people’s propaganda.
Our gods were never considered demons before the advent of monotheism. They were revered as full-fledged deities—powerful, multifaceted, bestowers of life and transformation. That’s exactly what they are today.
A Call to Action
Let’s eradicate this label together. Not out of fear, but out of respect:
for our gods—as majestic forces;
for ourselves—as followers of a profound tradition;
for truth—which transcends other people’s labels.
Let’s call them what they are: deities. Not demons. Not enemies. But allies on the path to strength, wisdom, and freedom.