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The Prince of Darkness: The Devil in History Religion and the Human Psyche
Book by O'Grady, Joan
158 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1989
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March 17, 2016
Absolutely wonderful! The archetype of the devil is brought to a wondrous life within these pages. O'Grady does an amazing job at explaining what can be a rather complex history in a very simple and understandable manner. The author doesn't also just view the Devil from a Christian perspective but rather from at the very least all three Abrahamic religions and a few others as well. The folklore portions are great but what I really loved was the author's psychological analysis of the concept of the Devil and evil. A must read for anyone interested in the occult, psychology, or even a better understanding their own person devils.
December 22, 2017
This book is mostly a skimpy survey, with a few interesting tidbits, that has little purpose. Throughout, O'Grady seems to argue that the Devil exists, kinda, but not really, but totally, depending on how you view it. Weak.
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