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Volac
Valac is a demon described in the goetic grimoires ''The Lesser Key of Solomon'' (in some versions as Ualac or Valak and in Thomas Rudd's variant as Valu), Johann Weyer's ''Pseudomonarchia Daemonum'' (as Volac), the ''Liber Officiorum Spirituum'' (as Coolor or Doolas), and in the ''Munich Manual of Demonic Magic'' (as Volach) as an angelically winged boy riding a two-headed dragon, attributed with the power of finding treasures. Variations The ''Lesser Key'', the ''Munich Burnich'', Rudd, and Weyer further agree in ranking Valac as a president and attributing him with the power to locate, summon, and control serpents. The ''Officium Spirituum'' similarly attributes Doolas with the power to give the summoner command of serpents as well as "household spirits," but it ranks Coolor and Doolas as princes instead of presidents. Valac is listed 62nd in the ''Lesser Key'' (even by Rudd) and the 50th by Weyer, with either version claiming he leads 30 legions of demons (though some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volac
Valac is a demon described in the goetic grimoires ''The Lesser Key of Solomon'' (in some versions as Ualac or Valak and in Thomas Rudd's variant as Valu), Johann Weyer's ''Pseudomonarchia Daemonum'' (as Volac), the ''Liber Officiorum Spirituum'' (as Coolor or Doolas), and in the ''Munich Manual of Demonic Magic'' (as Volach) as an angelically winged boy riding a two-headed dragon, attributed with the power of finding treasures. Variations The ''Lesser Key'', the ''Munich Burnich'', Rudd, and Weyer further agree in ranking Valac as a president and attributing him with the power to locate, summon, and control serpents. The ''Officium Spirituum'' similarly attributes Doolas with the power to give the summoner command of serpents as well as "household spirits," but it ranks Coolor and Doolas as princes instead of presidents. Valac is listed 62nd in the ''Lesser Key'' (even by Rudd) and the 50th by Weyer, with either version claiming he leads 30 legions of demons (though some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valak (character)
Valac is a demon described in the goetic grimoires ''The Lesser Key of Solomon'' (in some versions as Ualac or Valak and in Thomas Rudd's variant as Valu), Johann Weyer's ''Pseudomonarchia Daemonum'' (as Volac), the ''Liber Officiorum Spirituum'' (as Coolor or Doolas), and in the ''Munich Manual of Demonic Magic'' (as Volach) as an angelically winged boy riding a two-headed dragon, attributed with the power of finding treasures. Variations The ''Lesser Key'', the ''Munich Burnich'', Rudd, and Weyer further agree in ranking Valac as a president and attributing him with the power to locate, summon, and control serpents. The ''Officium Spirituum'' similarly attributes Doolas with the power to give the summoner command of serpents as well as "household spirits," but it ranks Coolor and Doolas as princes instead of presidents. Valac is listed 62nd in the ''Lesser Key'' (even by Rudd) and the 50th by Weyer, with either version claiming he leads 30 legions of demons (though some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munich Manual Of Demonic Magic
The ''Munich Manual of Demonic Magic'' or ''Liber incantationum, exorcismorum et fascinationum variarum'' (CLM 849 of the Bavarian State Library, Munich) is a fifteenth-century grimoire manuscript. The text, composed in Latin, is largely concerned with demonology and necromancy. Richard Kieckhefer edited the text of the manuscript in 1998 under the title ''Forbidden Rites: A Necromancer's Manual of the Fifteenth Century''. Portions of the text, in English translation, are presented in ''Forbidden Rites'' as well, embedded within the author's essays and explanations on the ''Munich Manual'' in specific and grimoires in general. The book has yet to be published in English translation in its entirety. The Russian translation of this Latin grimoire was published in 2019. Pages 130 to 133 include a list of 11 demons, similar in part to the one from Ars Goetia. # Count / Duke Barbarus # Duke Cason # President / Count Otius # King Curson # Duke Alugor # Prince Taob # President Volach # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina
''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' is an American comic book series published by Archie Horror, an imprint of Archie Comics, beginning in 2014. The series is a darker take on the characters and setting of ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch''. It is written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with art by Robert Hack, and is inspired by the appearances of Sabrina in Aguirre-Sacasa's other Archie series, ''Afterlife with Archie''. Publication history Due to the positive reception of ''Afterlife with Archie'' #6, which centered on Sabrina, a solo series starring her was announced in June 2014. The first issue was released in October 2014. The series went on a six-month hiatus before returning in April 2015 under the new Archie Horror imprint. Though the two series are described as "companion series" and share several characters, they are each set in their own reality and are not directly related to one another. In issue #8, Sabrina experiences a vision of the ''Afterlife with Archie'' versions of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudomonarchia Daemonum
''Pseudomonarchia Daemonum'', or ''False Monarchy of Demons'', first appears as an Appendix to ''De praestigiis daemonum'' (1577) by Johann Weyer.Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (Liber officiorum spirituum); Johann Weyer, ed. Joseph Peterson; 2000. Available online aEsoteric Archives/ref> An abridgment of a grimoire similar in nature to the ''Ars Goetia'' (first book of ''The Lesser Key of Solomon''), it contains a list of demons, and the appropriate hours and rituals to conjure them. The ''Pseudomonarchia'' predates, and differs somewhat from, ''Ars Goetia''. The ''Pseudomonarchia'' lists sixty-nine demons (in contrast to the later seventy-two), and their sequence varies, along with some of their characteristics. The demon Pruflas appears only in ''Pseudomonarchia'',''The Lesser Key of Solomon'' add the demons Vassago, Seere, Dantalion, and Andromalius. and ''Pseudomonarchia'' does not attribute any sigils to the demons. Weyer referred to his source manuscript as ''Liber officiorum s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creation
Creation may refer to: Religion * '' Creatio ex nihilo'', the concept that matter was created by God out of nothing * Creation myth, a religious story of the origin of the world and how people first came to inhabit it * Creationism, the belief that the universe was created in specific divine acts and the social movement affiliated with it * Genesis creation narrative, the biblical account of creation * Creation Ministries International, a Christian apologetics organization * Creation Festival, two annual four-day Christian music festivals held in the United States Entertainment Music Albums * ''Creation'' (EP), 2016 EP by Seven Lions * ''Creation'' (John Coltrane album), 1965 * ''Creation'' (Branford Marsalis album), 2001 * ''Creation'' (Keith Jarrett album), 2015 * ''Creation'' (Archie Roach album), 2013 * ''Creation'' (The Pierces album), 2014 * ''Creation'', album by Creation * ''Creation'', album by Leslie Satcher 2005 Songs * "Creation" (William Billings), a hymn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nun (2018 Film)
''The Nun'' (stylized as ''†HE NUИ'') is a 2018 American gothic supernatural horror film directed by Corin Hardy and written by Gary Dauberman, from a story by Dauberman and James Wan. It is a spin-off/prequel of 2016's ''The Conjuring 2'' and the fifth installment in ''The Conjuring Universe'' franchise. The film stars Taissa Farmiga, Demián Bichir and Jonas Bloquet, with Bonnie Aarons reprising her role as the Demon Nun, an incarnation of Valak, from ''The Conjuring 2''. The plot follows a Roman Catholic priest and a nun in her novitiate as they uncover an unholy secret in 1952 Romania. Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema announced ''The Nun'', a spin-off film to ''The Conjuring 2'', which had opened five days earlier, with Safran and Wan producing. The initial script for the film was written by David Leslie Johnson. Hardy had signed on to direct ''The Nun'' with a new screenplay from Wan and Dauberman. Principal photography began in May 2017 in Bucharest, Romania, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nun 2
''The Nun 2'' is an upcoming American gothic supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves and written by Akela Cooper, Ian Goldberg, and Richard Naing from a story by Cooper and James Wan. It serves as the sequel to ''The Nun'' (2018) and the ninth installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise. The film stars Storm Reid, Taissa Farmiga, and Anna Popplewell. Wan and Peter Safran return as co-producers, with Judson Scott also serving as a producer. The film is scheduled to be released on September 8, 2023 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Premise France, 1956. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to '' The Nun'' (2018) follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face to face with the demonic force Valak, the Nun. Cast * Storm Reid as Lisa * Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene * Anna Popplewell as Kate * Katelyn Rose Downey as Sophie * Bonnie Aarons as Valak / the Nun * Jonas Bloquet as Maurice "Frenchie" Theriault Production Development In August 2017 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curse Of The Moon
''Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon'' is a 2018 platform game developed and published by Inti Creates. It is a companion title to developer ArtPlay's 2019 game '' Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night'' and was conceived to fulfill the promise for a retro-style accompaniment to ''Ritual of the Night'' after its Kickstarter campaign exceeded crowdfunding goals. ''Curse of the Moon'' follows Zangetsu, a cursed swordsman hunting down demons for revenge, as well as three other playable characters named Miriam, Alfred and Gebel. It features an 8-bit aesthetic and gameplay style similar to ''Castlevania'' games on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), particularly '' Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse'' (1989). The game was developed in six months, revealed at a Japanese indie game festival, and released two weeks later. Critics found the game a satisfying homage to ''Castlevania III''. Some felt the game adhered too closely to its inspiration, while others praised new options and game mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo Switch
The is a hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. The console itself is a Tablet computer#Gaming tablet, tablet that can either be docking station, docked for use as a home video game console, home console or used as a handheld game console, portable device, making it a Video game console#Types, hybrid console. Its wireless Joy-Con controllers, with standard buttons and directional analog sticks for user input, motion sensing, and tactile feedback, can attach to both sides of the console to support handheld-style play. They can also connect to a grip accessory to provide a traditional home console gamepad form, or be used individually in the hand like the Wii Remote and Wii Remote#Nunchuk, Nunchuk, supporting local multiplayer modes. The Nintendo Switch's software supports online game, online gaming through Internet connectivity, as well as local Wireless ad hoc network, wireless ad hoc connectivity with other conso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Conjuring 2
''The Conjuring 2'' (known in the United Kingdom as ''The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Case'') is a 2016 American supernatural horror film, directed by James Wan. The screenplay is by Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes, Wan, and David Leslie Johnson. It is the sequel to 2013's ''The Conjuring'', the second installment in ''The Conjuring'' series, and the third installment in ''The Conjuring'' Universe franchise. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprise their roles as paranormal investigators and authors Ed and Lorraine Warren from the first film. The film follows the Warrens as they travel to England to assist the Hodgson family, who are experiencing poltergeist activity at their Enfield council house in 1977 which later became referred to as the Enfield poltergeist. In July 2013, before the release of the first film, it was reported that New Line Cinema was already developing a sequel with both Farmiga and Wilson signed on to reprise their roles. By October 2014, it was announced that Wan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ritual Of The Night
''Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night'' is a Metroidvania-styled video game developed by Japanese indie studio ArtPlay and published by 505 Games. The game's development was led by former ''Castlevania'' series producer Koji Igarashi and is considered a spiritual successor to the series. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in June 2019, for Amazon Luna in October 2020, for iOS and Android in December 2020, and for Stadia in July 2021. Igarashi conceived the game after his departure from Konami in 2014, prompted by numerous fan requests to continue making games in the style of '' Castlevania: Symphony of the Night''. He used the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to demonstrate the demand for the game to potential sources of funding for it in 2015. The campaign successfully raised more than $5.5 million from backers, eleven times its original goal, making it one of the most successful video game campaigns on the platform. ''Ritu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
