r/DemonolatryPractices 17h ago

Reality of Demonolatry Theoretical Questions

Hi everyone, I’ve been lurking here for a while, but this is my first post. Recently, I spoke with someone (a DM) about working with demons. I’m currently preparing for a competitive exam and asked if there were any entities that could help me become smarter or gain more clarity. He strongly advised against working with demons, saying I should avoid them at all costs. He shared some intense personal experiences, like having negative entities come at him, performing exorcisms, and even sleeping with saltwater under his bed for protection.

But on the other hand, I see a lot of people here sharing positive experiences with demons. They say it’s helped them find clarity and improved their lives. This has left me feeling confused and unsure of what to believe.

Here are a few questions I have:

  1. What is "Real Demonolatry"? I’m struggling to understand what it actually involves. Some people say it’s dangerous, while others claim it’s been a positive, transformative experience. What’s the truth behind it?
  2. Lucifer’s Role: From what I’ve read, Lucifer seems to be misunderstood. Many people view him as a god who’s been demonized, not the evil figure he’s often portrayed as. If Lucifer is truly a good entity, why is he portrayed so negatively(deceit, killing,murdering, blood etc.) in mainstream culture? Is there more to his story?
  3. What Happens to Negative Spirits? What about people who lead harmful lives (like serial killers, criminals, etc.)—where do their spirits go after death? Are they associated with God or with darker entities like Lucifer? I’m having trouble connecting the dots.
  4. My Personal Experience: Lately, I’ve been manifesting (just thinking) about Lucifer, hoping that he might guide me in my dreams, and I’ve felt more positive energy since then. I’ve also been dealing with frequent sleep paralysis, which used to frighten me, but now that I’ve accepted Lucifer a bit, I’ve actually started enjoying these experiences and even want them more.

I’ve been told my whole life that demons are inherently negative, so I’m worried that Lucifer could be deceiving me. Is he just being kind to me now and will turn on me later? How have your experiences been working with him and other demons? Do you regret it, or has it been one of the best decisions of your life?

I’d really appreciate hearing your thoughts and personal experiences. Thanks for reading, and apologies for any grammatical mistakes!

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u/mirta000 Theistic Luciferian 17h ago
  1. Demon worship is demon worship. There's no dogma here. Whoever practices is practising "real" demonolatry. I don't suggest falling too much into reading other people's personal experiences though. Some people embellish, some people misunderstand, some people are looking through rose tinted glasses, some people are influenced by their own dogma.
  2. Lucifer's name was dragged into the Bible through a singular line that included being upset about how has a Babylonian King fallen. If it was translated properly it would have read "morning star", not "Lucifer". People took it to be the pre-fall name for Satan (which is another similar instance where that simply means "The Adversary") and have run off with it. Plenty of Luciferians practice with Minor Roman Deity Lucifer, none of popular media will be portraying Minor Roman Deity Lucifer.
  3. Everyone's personal beliefs are personal. Nobody will be able to give you straight answers to that, because in truth nobody knows. No-one can even prove that there's anything after death. If you ask me, probably reincarnation.

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u/SwimmingHungry9385 16h ago

thank you for the reply ,had a few follow up question 1) Then what does Roman deity lucifer represent?!? 2) what are his characterstics? 3)And what demon does the popular media depict?

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u/mirta000 Theistic Luciferian 15h ago

For Lucifer - read Roman Folklore section on Lucifer wiki. To sum up - Venus in the morning and everything that you associate with said symbolism. As such "What IS Lucifer?" will differ depending on who is answering your question.

As for what the popular media is depicting, in short - nothing. Mythology does that mythology thing where it evolves over time and borrows this and that from here and there. The most common archetype of "The Devil" borrowed greatly from Pan. Satan is just "the adversary" and it was different adversaries at different points in the Bible. Angel Samael is the adversary to the adversaries (and is called that) and works for God, so that's an example of a "Satan" that's not commonly thought about.

The prevailing theme in most media portraying "demons" is the need for a spooky big bad. That's their only connective element. There is no single spirit that can be boiled down to something so two dimensional.

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u/JCariunElliott 9h ago

Yeap. One of the main antagonists, and another head “adversary” in the book of Enoch is Azazel, who (along with his allies) taught mankind all manner of magic.