What Are Demons?

A demon is believed by some to be a force that can be conjured and controlled. Demons are also believed to have the ability to possess or inhabit the body of humans, requiring an exorcism to remove it. A demon or real demons are portrayed differently in different cultures. Some believe demons to be actual physical beings that can take the form of anything, including small children. Others consider the real demons as more of a spiritual force of evil battling for one's soul. Demons have been feared and written about in almost every culture in one form or another for as long as history has been recorded. The two most commonly referred to types of demons are the incubus and succubus.