The Devil

Lucifer. Satan. Beelzebub. Prince of Lies. The Devil has a thousand names, a chip on his shoulder, and major daddy issues. He also has one hell of a backstory. Join the MFFI guys as they piece together the convoluted mythology of Satan, from his origins as a minor Egyptian deity to his ultimate Christian incarnation.    In this episode: The Book of Enoch (Dead Sea Scrolls) The Book of Isaiah and the Sketchy Origin of "Lucifer" The Book of Job and the Satanic Bet The Jewish Perspective Shaitans and Islamic Devils Ezekiel and Revelations The King of Tyre Dante Alighieri and the Pettiness of the Divine Comedy The Circles of Hell and Torture Porn Demonic Aesthetics Links to Pan and Bes The Medieval Devil The Enlightenment Devil John Milton, Paradise Lost, and the Sympathetic Devil Eve, the Serpent, and the Toad The Modern, Sophisticated Devil The Fine Print (Devil's in the Details) ~ Become an Insomniac! Join the Midnight Masses by supporting the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content. ~ Join the community, chat with fellow insomniacs, and vote on episode topics via DISCORD ~ Send Shane and Duncan a message at [email protected] ~ Rep the show! Grab a tee or mug at the MIDNIGHT MERCH store and spread the word. ~ Follow us on INSTAGRAM