Wild Beasts

A general life in demons as ambivalent spirits or aspects of God was an original part of Israels theology which in later periods became separated into -?good spirits (angels) and evil spirits (demons). (Anchor parole Dictionary, Demons, p. 1) As history went on, the stories about these ambivalent spirits were embellished and evolved into tales of angels and demons. The language utilise to describe the demons is incredibly poetic and uses references to natural phenomenon. This context raises the issue of how poetic references to natural phenomena should be finded-?as literal references to the physical phenomena, as poetic humiliations or personifications, or as references to actual demons or deities. Translation in general of terms dealing with demons is problematic. Translations be influenced by many factors philological evidence and trends, theology, and previous decisions regarding sympathys of the term demon and proper ways to interpret each particular text.Identifications an d understandings of demons in the Old Testament are potently influenced by the wider context within which demons are discussed past contexts have include magic and witchcraft, popular religion, official patriotic rituals, poetic symbolism, and religious psychology. (Anchor leger Dictionary, Demons, p. 2) Since the words surrounding these spirits have so many references to nature, they were practically associated with destruction and blamed for natural disaster. The most generally accepted understanding Is of demons as evil spirits who live In ruins and the desert and are responsible for Illness and natural disasters. (Anchor Bible When I think of ruins, I think of destruction and decay. When I look at Gonzales demons, they look as If they themselves are crumbling and decomposing. He very destruction they are known to understanding Is represented through their gruesome appearance.I feel that the aspect of nature Is represented In his organic use of the animal bones, teeth, and horns. There are a few specific, annalistic demons that nave Eden place together tongue dissimilar texts Dye Interpreters wool Deadest, howling creatures, ostriches, hyenas, Jackals. (Longboat 1949 41-43) (Anchor Bible Dictionary, Demons, p. 2) The term wild beasts reminds me of those snarling pose heads, and I cant help but think Gonzalez was inspired by these annalistic demons himself.