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There have been various attempts throughout time of the earth existing by theologian scholars in the classification of [[Christianity|Christian]] demons for the purpose of understanding the biblical and mythological context of adversarial spirits. Theologians have written dissertations in Christian demonology, classical occultism, classical mythology and Renaissance magic to clarify the connections between these spirits and their influence in various demons.

The study of [[demonology]] was historically used to understand morality, behavioral tendencies, and has even been used as symbolism to relay anecdotal tales in with which they lure people into temptation and may also include the angels or saints that were believed to have been their adversaries; an idea which derived from the Biblical battle between the [[Archangel Michael]] and the [[Antichrist]] in [[The Book of Revelation]] (12:7-9) describing a war in heaven which resulted in [[Satan]] and his angels being expelled from Heaven.

The classifications of these fallen angels are based on many other characteristics as well, such as behaviors that caused their fall from heaven, physical appearances or the methods that were used to torment people, cause maladies, or stir up emotions. Most authors who wrote theological dissertations on the subject either truly believed in the existence of infernal spirits, or wrote as a philosophical guide to understanding an ancient perspective of behavior and morality in folklore and religious themes.

English [[occultist]] [[Francis Barrett]], in his book ''[[The Magus]]'', gives numerous lists of demonic spirits and attempts to rank them all according to office or to their abilities. Barrett calls this the "Nine Orders of Devils."

| Sapphire

| [[Pytho]]

| Emerald

| Beryl

| The Sun

| Jasper

| Venus

| Mercury

| The Moon