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• ... that The Ninth Gate influenced the creation of The Demon-Possessed Tarot?
• ... that Archangel Michael rules over the choir of Virtues?
• ... that Saturday was named by the Romans in honor of Saturn?
• ... that there are nine different types of Pyromancy?
• ... that the Eight of Cups tarot card indicates chaos?
• ... that earliest textual reference to the Shem HaMephorash is from 1150?
• ... that Kabbalistic angel Achaiah signifies patience?
• ... that the summer solstice varies slightly each year?

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Featured image Satan, also known as The Devil is an entity in the Abrahamic religions that seduces humans into sin or falsehood. In Judaism, Satan is seen as an agent subservient to God, typically regarded as a metaphor for the yetzer hara, or "evil inclination." In Christianity and Islam, he is usually seen as a fallen angel that has rebelled against God, who nevertheless allows him temporary power over the fallen world and a host of demons. Author: Herman the Recluse (More Images)

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