Zoroastrianism Aeshma A ma is the Avestan language Younger Avestan name of Zoroastrianism Zoroastrianism s demon of wrath. As a hypostatic entity, Aeshma is variously interpreted as wrath, rage, and fury. His standard epithet is of the bloody mace. Tri syllabic aeshma is already attested in Gathic Avestan as aeshema a ma , though not yet at that early stage as an entity. The word has an Proto Indo Iranian Indo Iranian root. In the Zoroastrian texts of the 9th 12th centuries, aeshma appears as Middle Persian eshm or kheshm , continuing in Pazend and New Persian as kashm . Judaism s Asmodai Talmud ic md y , Book of Tobit asmodios derives from Avestan aeshma. daeva . ref name Assmussen 1983 480 harvnb Assmussen 1983 p 480 . ref In scripture In the hierarchy of Zoroastrian demons daeva s that mirrors a similar hierarchy of divinities, Aeshma is opposed to Asha Asha Vahishta , the Amesha Spenta that is the hypostasis of Truth. This opposition also reflects Aeshma s position as messenger of Angra Mainyu Yasht 19.46 , for in the hierarchy of divinities, Asha is the messenger of Spenta Mainyu ... 10.8 s portrayal of Aeshma as the metaphysical endangerment of the Good Religion. Aeshma distracts ... of the world, Sraosha overthrow Aeshma, who will flee before the saoshyant Yasht 19.95 , but in the present ... is also reflected in their respective standard epithets. While Aeshma s is xrvi.dru of the bloody mace e.g. Yasna 10.8, Yasht 11.15 , Sraosha s is darshi.dru of the strong Ahura Ahuric mace. Aeshma ..., but what is meant by this is uncertain. Aeshma can be driven away by the recitation of a prayer Vendidad ... of battling Aeshma is also ascribed to Mithra Zand i Wahman Yasn 7.34 , and Denkard 3.116 places ... ceremony that is not properly executed is said to have been done as if the ceremony were for Aeshma ... Bear. Aeshma is the source of the Georgian language Georgian name of devil eshmaki . ref ... OUP refend Category Daevas de Aeshma it Aeshma Daeva ja pt Aesma Daeva zh ... more details
Azi Dahaka who threatens to extinguish the hearth fire cf. Atar . Sraosha is the chief adversary of Aeshma , the demon daeva of wrath, for Aeshma distracts from proper worship, distorting the intention ... name Assmussen 1983 479 harvnb Assmussen 1983 p 479 . ref While Aeshma s standard epithet is xrvi.dru ... Aeshma 1983 479 Bartholomae 1904 1979 col 699 Sraosha will overthrow Aeshma at the renovation ... more details
Zoroastrianism Bushyasta Avestan , b y sta , b ii st is the Zoroastrianism Zoroastrian demon daeva of Sloth . Her stock epithet is the long handed. In scripture as well as in later tradition, Bushyasta Middle Persian Bushasp is the hypostasis of laziness and idleness. She is the cause of procrastination as she strives to keep the righteous ashavan from performing productive tasks. She lulls the world back to sleep and makes the faithful forget in slumber the hour of prayer. ref name Darmesteter 1880 lxvii harvnb Darmesteter 1880 p lxvii . ref Although there are as many demons as the sins that man commits and Bushyasta is among the few daeva daeva s who are specifically mentioned in the texts, she is not among the fiends who are described in any great detail. ref name Dhalla 1938 405 harvnb Dhalla 1938 p 405 . ref In scripture Besides Bushyasta s stock epithet as the long handed, e.g. Vendidad 11.9, 11.12, 18.16 Yasht 10.97 , she is also described to be gaunt Vendidad 11.9 and 11.12 , and in Yasht 18.2, she is said to be zairi , yellow, golden, green. In verse 1 and 2 of Yasht 18, which is nominally dedicated to Arshtat Justice , khwarenah is said to vanquish Angra Mainyu , Aeshma of Wrath , the Freezing Cold, Apaosha of Drought , and Bushyasta. ref name Skjaervo 1987 826 harvnb Skj rv 1987 p 826 . ref Towards dawn, before the demons are forced back into the darkness, Bushyasta rushes from the north murmering Sleep on, O men Sleep on, O sinners Sleep on and live in sin Hadhokht Nask 41 42 . Bushyasta is named among the demons who flee at the sight of Mithra Mithra s mace. Yasht 10.97, 10.134 In tradition In the Bundahishn , a Zoroastrian account of creation completed in the 12th century, Bushasp is one of the hamkar s co operators of the six arch demons. here GBd XXVII.32 This hierarchy mirrors that of the six Amesha Spenta s and their helpers, the yazata yazata s . In a fragment of the lesser Bundahishn , Bushasp brings a unnatural lethargy upon a hero, who then ... more details
of the strong Ahuric mace is also used. The name Sraosha itself means fury, wrath, or rage. Aeshma , the demon of wrath, possesses the standard epithet xrvi.dru , meaning of the bloody mace. Aeshma ... more details
This is a list of demons , including both specific demon s e.g. Satan and types of demons e.g. succubus , all have been considered demons by one or more religions, though in some cases a demon in one religion may be a god or goddess in another. NOTOC CompactTOC5 A Aamon or Amon demon Amon Christian demonology Abaddon demon Abaddon Christian demonology Abalam Christian demonology Abezethibou Testament of Solomon Abraxas Gnosticism Abyzou Jewish mythology Masih ad Dajjal Ad Dajjal Islamic eschatology Adramelech Assyrian mythology Aeshma Zoroastrianism Agaliarept Jewish mythology Agares Christian demonology Agiel Jewish mythology Angra Mainyu Ahriman Angra Mainyu Zoroastrianism Aim demon Aim Christian demonology Aka Manah Aka Manah Akem Manah Akoman Akvan Zoroastrianism Ala demon Ala Slavic mythology Alal Chaldean mythology Alastor Christian demonology Allocer Alloces Christian demonology Allu Akkadian mythology Amaymon Christian demonology Amdusias Christian demonology Ammit Ammut Egyptian mythology Anamalech Assyrian mythology Zu god Anzu Sumerian mythology Amon demon Amon Christian demonology Amy demon Amy Christian demonology Andhaka Hindu mythology Andras Christian demonology Andrealphus Christian demonology Andromalius Christian demonology Antichrist Christian demonology Apep a.k.a. Apophis Egyptian mythology Apollyon Christian demonology Armaros Christian demonology Asag Sumerian mythology Asb el Jewish mythology Asmodai Asmodeus Jewish folklore and Christian demonology Astaroth Christian demonology Astarte Semitic mythology Asura Hindu mythology Azazel Jewish demonology Zahhak Azi Dahaka Dahak Zoroastrianism B Baal demon Ba.27al as a demon Baal Christian demonology Balam demon Balam Christian demonology Balberith Jewish demonology Bali Raj Hindu mythology Banshee Irish mythology Baphomet Demon, or image idol thereof Barbas Christian demonology Barbatos Christian demonology Bathin Christian demonology Beelzebub Jewish demonology, Christian demonology Behemoth Je ... more details
Xeshm of wrath opposing Srosh of obedience Av. Aeshma versus Sraosha Gannag menog , the stinking ... Aeshma e.g., Gbd XXVII Freptar of distraction and deception e.g., Gbd XXVII Jeh the whore Avestan ... MP Aeshma , Nang dishonor, Niaz want, and Rashk envy , the epic poem includes Kin vengeance , Nammam ... more details
Otheruses File Asmodeus.jpg thumb right 220px Asmodeus as depicted in Collin de Plancy s Dictionnaire Infernal . Asmodeus or Asmodai lang he Ashmedai see Etymology below for other variations is a king of demon s mostly known from the deuterocanonical books deuterocanonical Book of Tobit , in which he is the primary antagonist . ref name krista cite web url http www.deliriumsrealm.com delirium articleview.asp?Post 97 title Asmodeus last Krista date 25 Mar 2003 publisher Deliriumsrealm.com accessdate 2009 03 04 ref The demon is also mentioned in some Talmudic legends, for instance, in the story of the construction of the Temple of Solomon . He was supposed by some Renaissance Christianity Christians to be the King of the Nine Hells. Asmodeus also is referred to as one of the seven princes of Hell seven princes of Hell . In Binsfeld s classification of demons , each one of these princes represents one of the seven deadly sins Pride, Lust, Envy, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, and Wrath . Asmodeus is the demon of lust and is therefore responsible for twisting people s sexual desires. It is said that people who fall to Asmodeus ways will be sentenced to an eternity in the second level of hell. Etymology The name Asmodai is believed to derive from Avestan language a ma da va , where a ma means wrath , and daeva da va signifies demon . not originally, but demon will do in this context While the da va Aeshma A ma is thus Zoroastrianism s demon of wrath and is also well attested as such, the compound a ma da va is not attested in scripture. It is nonetheless likely that such a form did exist, and that the Book of Tobit s Asmodaios polytonic and the Talmud s Ashmedai lang arc reflect it. ref cite book title Jewish Encyclopedia, shma Asmodeus, Ashmedai last Stave first Eric authorlink coauthors year 2002 publisher location isbn page pages url http www.jewishencyclopedia.com view.jsp?artid 873&letter A&search asmodeus accessdate 24 June 2008 ref Other spell ... more details
For the demon daeva of wrath Aeshma Cleanup date May 2007 Infobox musical artist See Wikipedia WikiProject Musicians Name Aesma Daeva Img Img capt Img size Only for images narrower than 220 pixels Landscape Background group or band Alias Origin United States Genre Symphonic metal Years active 1998 present Label Associated acts Therion band Therion , Visions Of Atlantis , Haggard band Haggard URL http www.symphonicmetalband.com symphonicmetalband.com Current members Lori Lewis br Chris Quinn Musician Chriss Quinn br John Prassas br Tim Klatt Past members Melissa Ferlaak br Rebecca Cords br Craig Ohren br Eden Taylor br Earl Root Aesma Daeva is a symphonic metal band from Minneapolis , Minnesota , USA . History Early Aesma Daeva formed out of the early collaboration of Nick Copernicus production and John Prassas guitars, composition in La Crosse, Wisconsin La Crosse , Wisconsin circa 1998 . Their original projects, Copernicus 0dark 30 and Prassas 162 saw them working together on a remix of the 162 song Darkness for COP International compilation disc Diva X Machina II . As their project began taking a new shape, classically trained guitarist John Prassas and Nick Copernicus then enlisted the help of another classically trained artist, Rebecca Cords. Along with a second new track Stay, Aesma Daeva caught the eye of Accession records of Germany, who published their first full length album Here Lies One Whose Name Was Written In Water . At this point, Aesma Daeva, the operatic, symphonic, metal band, took official shape. The original female operatic vocals were performed by Rebecca Cords , all composition and guitar was performed by John Prassas , with production and other work done by Nick Copernicus . After the release of their first album, Rebecca Cords departed from the band and Melissa Ferlaak along with two other temporary vocalists began recording with Aesma Daeva for their second album The Eros of Frigid Beauty. After the release of Aesma Daeva s second album The Eros ... more details
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