Demons in World Mythology

75 demons across 21 mythologies

By Mythology

Hebrew/Jewish Mythology10 demons

Abaddon

destructionabyss

Asmodeus

♂

King of Demons

lustwrathgambling+1

Azazel

♂

The Scapegoat

warweaponscosmetics+1

Belial

♂

Lord of Lies

wickednesslieslawlessness

Dybbuk

possession

Lilith

♀

Mother of Demons

nightdemonsseduction+1

Mastema

testing

Satan

♂
accusationtemptation

Seir

wilderness

Shedim

wilderness

Persian Mythology10 demons

Ahriman

♂
darknessevilchaos

Apaosha

drought

Bushyasta

sleepsloth

Div

evil

Indra

lies

Naonhaithya

discontent

Naso

decay

Saurva

oppression

Taurvi

hunger

Zairicha

poison

Hindu Mythology7 demons

Hidimbi

♀

Rakshasi Queen

forests

Hiranyakashipu

♂

Golden-Robed One

tyrannyimmortality

Hiranyaksha

♂

Golden-Eyed One

chaosgreed

Kali Purusha

♂

Spirit of Discord

discordstrifedarkness

Mahishasura

♂

Buffalo Demon

powerconquest

Rambha

♂

Asura King

warfare

Ravana

♂

King of Lanka

powerknowledgemusic

Mesopotamian Mythology5 demons

Alu

night

Asag

sickness

Gallu

underworld

Lamashtu

diseasechildbirth

Pazuzu

windprotection

Sumerian Mythology5 demons

Asag

sicknessstone

Galla

underworld

Hanbi

♂

Lord of Evil

evilpestilence

Lamashtu

childbirthdiseasedeath

Pazuzu

windprotectiondemons

Buddhist Mythology4 demons

Asura

warpower

Hārītī

childrenprotection

Mahakala

protectiontime

Mara

temptationdeath

Finnish Mythology4 demons

Ajatar

♀
forestdisease

Hiisi

grovesevil

Louhi

♀
northmagicdisease

Loviatar

diseaseplague

Inuit Mythology4 demons

Ahkiyyini

danceearthquakes

Keelut

death

Kigatilik

fear

Mahaha

laughterdeath

Tibetan Mythology4 demons

Dorje-Shugden

protectionsectarianism

Dud

evil

Mamo

disease

Tsen

rocks

Canaanite Mythology3 demons

Baal-Zebub

flies

Mot

♂
deathdrought

Yam

♂
seachaos

Germanic Mythology3 demons

Drude

nightmares

Krampus

punishment

Mephistopheles

♂

The Devil's Agent

bargainsknowledgetemptation+1

Mongolian Mythology3 demons

Almos

evil

Chotgor

evil

Shulbus

war

Aboriginal Australian Mythology2 demons

Mindi

diseasesnakes

Mokoi

evildeath

Baltic Mythology2 demons

Baubas

fear

Slogutis

nightmares

Maya Mythology2 demons

Ah-Puch

♂
deathdecay

Cizin

deathearthquakes

Yoruba Mythology2 demons

Abiku

death

Iku

death

Egyptian Mythology1 demon

Ammit

♀

Eater of Hearts

judgmentpunishment

Inca Mythology1 demon

Supay

♂
deathunderworld

Japanese Mythology1 demon

Oni

Demons

punishmentdiseasedisasters

Korean Mythology1 demon

Dokkaebi

trickerywealthwrestling

Polynesian Mythology1 demon

Whiro

darknessevil

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