Personal Narrative: Demons

Before discussing the similarities between the Christian Devil and the Greek god Pan, it’s fundamental to have an understanding of a basic overview of

I was tied up to a chair and drenched in blood; it seems like a garage of some sorts with minimal lighting. After getting pounded in the face for at least fifteen minute, and all of a sudden the garage door opened. The blinding light hit my face I had to avoid being blinded by the sudden blast of light; I had to squint to see who the person behind the silhouette was,

“ Gabriel: ‘Oh, yeah… I know it. The devil’s strong. The devil ain’t no pushover. Hellhounds snipping at everybody’s heels. But I

“ Gabriel: ‘Oh, yeah… I know it. The devil’s strong. The devil ain’t no pushover. Hellhounds snipping at everybody’s

“The look of you’s enough. You haven’t seen yourself in a mirror lately.” (pg.147) Mirrors

How like a mirror, too, her face. Impossible; for how many people did you know

Appearance has a massive amount of importance in today's society, and that brings on a magnificent amount of insecurity in today's youth. What people see and how they react to their reflection in a mirror will vary. How someone views oneself is a very important subject to that person's state of mind, this can lead to a person being confident or being very insecure. In the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, the mirrors display Melinda's frustrations towards herself, such as a negative appearance. On page 37 you can almost feel her negative reaction from her reflection. “Seeing her reflection in the window, she was struck dumb her face is streaked with tears. (36)”

Remember that I am thy creature; I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel, whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed. Everywhere I see bliss, from which I alone am irrevocably excluded. I was benevolent and good; misery made me a fiend. Make me happy, and I shall again be virtuous (84).

Each person reacts differently to a mirror. Some prefer to primp and tidy their face while others take a quick glance and carry on. However, there are others who continuously stare into the eyes of their alternate-self. These people wonder, “What do I see?” They are the kind of people who desperately seek answers for their existence, and will not rest until their questions are resolved. The alternate-self is the true being. Although it remains as a reflection of the physical body it is also who we see on the inside. What one sees in his or her reflection equals the truth of their nature. For some we see an innate good, but for others it is the innate evil and horror of humanity. Victor Frankenstein may claim to be such a

|An evil god and the devil are not the same, the evil god just rule over the dark side of life like jalousy, wrath, diseases and this kind of thing, as the devil refer to the Demon gods, who rule over the demons and are on bad terms with us. As for what you are doing here I was explaining it to you before you started dozing off.|

You may have been wondering if i could change back to myself. Well I tried over and over again to become normal again but it just has not worked. All my friends that I had in 1920 most of them died so I have nothing it's hard to not have anyone but myself. Most of my hiding spots became something else over time. So I decided to fly far far away to a island hoping that no one will ever see me again until i can become normal

However, I abruptly paused, seeing the golden glint on the frame around the mirror. The creature I had seen, was me. I collapsed onto the ground, pain being remembered again, and my limbs giving out.

(382). The fact that even the most merciful threw stones at the angel depicts the harsh brutality of the villagers’ reaction to something different. This quote reveals the complete and utter rejection of something unfamiliar like the angelic being. In addition to this, once the angel awakes, he shows a reaction of pain and “. . . from then on they were careful not to annoy him, because the majority understood that his passivity was . . .

or an angel? Meanwhile as most came to ridicule, some actually would come to seek the help of

Angels are eluded to 103 times in the Old Testament and 93 times in the New Testament. These angels, described as spiritual beings created by God, serve Him. Still, angels are created higher than man. Angels are separated into two major categories, good angels and bad/fallen angels. The good angels continue to obey God and follow His will. The fallen angels disobey God. In fact, fallen angels oppose everything God stands for. For this reason, the fallen angels no longer reside in their holy positions. Furthermore, the fallen angels work against the plan and will of God. Three other familiar terms referring to angels are seraphim, cherubim, and ministering spirits. Both the Hebrew and Greek word for angel means “messenger”, describing one who completes the purpose and will of the one whom they serve. Thus, the good angels follow God, and the fallen angels serve Satan. One angel, unlike any other, is the “angel of the Lord.” “The angel of the Lord”, identified as God, speaks as God and states to utilize the entitlements of God. According to the Christian belief, unlike one worldly perspective, angels are not the spirits of deceased human beings. Instead, they are created beings made for a purpose (Keathley).