##  [Demon](/index.php/demon) 

  ##  [Demon](https://religion.quantumdictionary.io/demon-0) 

  

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**Religion, Spirituality & Esotericism Dictionary**

 







 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Definition

A spirit or supernatural being commonly characterized within various traditions as harmful, deceitful, or implicated in temptation, affliction, or spiritual struggle; the term names an agentive explanation for suffering, moral challenge, or aberrant behaviour within its cultural framework.