Comments on: How come if daemons(or demons for short) speak latin how come? http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html Find out about the language of Latin online. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:57:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stella http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html/comment-page-1#comment-382 Stella Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:14:15 +0000 http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html#comment-382 A daemon is actually not the same thing as a demon, and they would've spoke Greek originally, not Latin. :) "The words daemon, dæmon, are Latinized spellings of the Greek δαίμων (daimôn),[1] used purposely today to distinguish the daemons of Ancient Greek religion, good or malevolent "supernatural beings between mortals and gods, such as inferior divinities and ghosts of dead heroes" (see Plato's Symposium), from the Judeo-Christian usage demon, a malignant spirit that can seduce, afflict, or possess humans." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daemon_(mythology) Just as the Church turned many of the Pagan gods into their saints or demons, so did they turn the concept of daemons into something entirely evil. What the Greeks would have considered the "good daemons" became the Christian concept of "guardian angels." IMO there's nothing to suggest that the Christian concept of demons actually exist beyond the realm of imagination. A daemon is actually not the same thing as a demon, and they would’ve spoke Greek originally, not Latin. :)

"The words daemon, dæmon, are Latinized spellings of the Greek δαίμων (daimôn),[1] used purposely today to distinguish the daemons of Ancient Greek religion, good or malevolent "supernatural beings between mortals and gods, such as inferior divinities and ghosts of dead heroes" (see Plato’s Symposium), from the Judeo-Christian usage demon, a malignant spirit that can seduce, afflict, or possess humans."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daemon_(mythology)

Just as the Church turned many of the Pagan gods into their saints or demons, so did they turn the concept of daemons into something entirely evil. What the Greeks would have considered the "good daemons" became the Christian concept of "guardian angels."

IMO there’s nothing to suggest that the Christian concept of demons actually exist beyond the realm of imagination.

]]> By: mercedes http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html/comment-page-1#comment-383 mercedes Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:14:15 +0000 http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html#comment-383 Pell things in english? That certainly is confusing. Pell things in english? That certainly is confusing.

]]> By: Jewel http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html/comment-page-1#comment-384 Jewel Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:14:15 +0000 http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html#comment-384 Supposedly the ouija board contacts ghosts, not demons. Supposedly the ouija board contacts ghosts, not demons.

]]> By: Gashly http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html/comment-page-1#comment-385 Gashly Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:14:15 +0000 http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html#comment-385 You're confusing. Posessed victims speak latin in films because, it is scarier. You’re confusing.

Posessed victims speak latin in films because, it is scarier.

]]> By: prettypoison http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html/comment-page-1#comment-386 prettypoison Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:14:15 +0000 http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html#comment-386 they can speak any language they want to they have been here forever, they were at the tower of babel, so they were th efirst to hear the new languages. so they know all of them. they can speak any language they want to they have been here forever, they were at the tower of babel, so they were th efirst to hear the new languages. so they know all of them.

]]> By: råïñßðw gïrl http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html/comment-page-1#comment-387 råïñßðw gïrl Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:14:15 +0000 http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html#comment-387 Ouija boards have nothing to do with "daemons"... Ouija boards have nothing to do with "daemons"…

]]> By: readgirl2 http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html/comment-page-1#comment-388 readgirl2 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:14:15 +0000 http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html#comment-388 well way back that was the language spoken so that may be why. most ouija boards do that ,or is it just mine. it could be the ghost or spirit your talking to. its possible. well way back that was the language spoken so that may be why. most ouija boards do that ,or is it just mine. it could be the ghost or spirit your talking to. its possible.

]]> By: Chick-A- Deedle http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html/comment-page-1#comment-389 Chick-A- Deedle Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:14:15 +0000 http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html#comment-389 The reason Demons speak Latin in all the tales of them is because the Catholic Church is the master of all things knowing about demons and their base language (because of the Council of Nicea) is archaic Latin. That is what the Romans spoke and the Greek translations were derived from the original Latin which the Catholic Church restored by way of many a monk in darkness transcribing the scripture from a language they really didn't have a grand grasp over. This is how so many misinterpretations have occurred in the bible. Basically, demons speak Latin because Catholics speak Latin. Ouija boards really can't summon demons. The reason Demons speak Latin in all the tales of them is because the Catholic Church is the master of all things knowing about demons and their base language (because of the Council of Nicea) is archaic Latin. That is what the Romans spoke and the Greek translations were derived from the original Latin which the Catholic Church restored by way of many a monk in darkness transcribing the scripture from a language they really didn’t have a grand grasp over. This is how so many misinterpretations have occurred in the bible.

Basically, demons speak Latin because Catholics speak Latin.

Ouija boards really can’t summon demons.

]]> By: jennifersimpson422 http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html/comment-page-1#comment-390 jennifersimpson422 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:14:15 +0000 http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html#comment-390 Latin is not a "dead langauge". To be literally we speak it everyday. A lot of english is based off of either Greek or Latin, especially when relating to scientific terms. As for the question, not a lot of people speak Latin, so in a movie it is going to be scarier to not understand what they are saying. If a demon really wanted to scare you, he is going to talk to you in a language you understand. Latin is not a "dead langauge". To be literally we speak it everyday. A lot of english is based off of either Greek or Latin, especially when relating to scientific terms.

As for the question, not a lot of people speak Latin, so in a movie it is going to be scarier to not understand what they are saying. If a demon really wanted to scare you, he is going to talk to you in a language you understand.

]]> By: kilroymaster http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html/comment-page-1#comment-391 kilroymaster Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:14:15 +0000 http://language-latin.com/how-come-if-daemonsor-demons-for-short-speak-latin-how-come.html#comment-391 Well to be honest demons are spirits With no know language and speaking latin unnerve people.... That is all it is..........For demons do not have vocal cords......... Well to be honest demons are spirits With no know language and speaking latin unnerve people…. That is all it is……….For demons do not have vocal cords………

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