In many Russian fairy tales and legends, the devil is one of the main characters. Slavs have always felt the fear of evil spirit, believing that even mentioning it, can draw unhappiness. At the same time, few people today can explain who the hell is, what he looks like and what he does. With a theme that relates to supernatural forces, many legends and myths are connected, so most of the information is not confirmed, and it is only an assumption.
Who is called the devil?
There are many different versions explaining the origin of devils, but among them one can single out the most common variant, according to which they used to be angels who betrayed God and were expelled from paradise. In ancient times, the Slavs believed that evil spirits appeared at a time when the Devil was wetting his hands and shaking water. Another folk version says that devils come from the spittle of the Lord. There is another legend explaining who are devils, so some people believe that they were created by Satan for a war with the Heavenly Army. To create a single image, he used goats and deer walking in the paradise.
To date, there is no way to say exactly when the devils first appeared, but it is assumed that they were created many years before the birth of mankind. It is believed that the devils are fallen angels, whom God threw with his hand from heaven. In favor of this version is the lameness of the entities, because as a result of the fall they broke their legs.
What do the devils look like?
In fairy tales and movies, devils are usually represented in the form of an animal that has a human body, horns and tail. To determine the real appearance of evil, historians have repeatedly tried to find people who saw the devil.
Such interviews allowed to come to some conclusions, according to which it is believed that the Devil's assistants have a small growth and they, like people have hands and feet. The body of the evil is covered with thick wool of dark brown color. The face of the devil unites the features of different animals and, first of all, it is a goat and a pig. As for the horns, they are described in different ways, some say that they are small, while others mention the huge and branched outgrowths. Many people who claim to have seen the trait say that they have long teeth that stand out with their yellow. In the eyes of Satan's followers, one can see a terrible fire that burns with anger and hatred. Of course, we can not help recalling the tail and hooves, which are characteristic features of the devils.
Who helps the devils and what are their responsibilities?
First of all, it should be said that they are the main assistants of Satan, fulfilling all his instructions.
Among evil spirits there is a certain hierarchy and the most significant are the "evil" devils who spend the most time in hell, mocking sinners.
There are also ordinary devils who walk freely on the ground and their task is to seduce people and drive them crazy, forcing them to renounce the righteous life.
People believe that if the devil chooses a victim, he can drive a person mad and even push him to suicide. It's the devils who control people when they decide on dishonest events. Gambling, alcohol, drugs, cigarettes are tools that use evil spirits to destroy a person.
Where do the devils live?
Since ancient times, people are afraid of meeting with devils, so it is important to understand exactly where they live. It is believed that the evil force dwells at intersections, so it is here that it is customary to conduct black rituals . Other devils like abandoned buildings, as well as dusty attics. In addition, people believe that evil forces can settle in an ordinary house in which people are constantly in conflict and engaged in bad things.