The obstructions of man--The twelve chief classes--Modifications of particular forms for various functions--Theological Demons Part II. Chapter I. Hunger. Hunger-demons--Kephn--Miru--Kagura--Ráhu the Hindu sun-devourer-- The earth monster at Pelsall--A Franconian custom--Sheitan as moon-devourer--Hindu offerings to the dead--Ghoul--Goblin-- Vampyres--Leanness of demons--Old Scotch custom--The origin of sacrifices Chapter II. Heat. Demons of fire--Agni--Asmodeus--Prometheus--Feast of fire--Moloch --Tophet--Genii of the lamp--Bel-fires--Hallowe'en--Negro superstitions--Chinese fire-god--Volcanic and incendiary demons-- Mangaian fire-demon--Demons' fear of water Chapter III. Cold. Descent of Ishtar into Hades--Bardism--Baldur--Herakles--Christ-- Survivals of the Frost Giant in Slavonic and other countries-- The Clavie--The Frozen Hell--The Northern abode of Demons--North side of churches Chapter IV. Elements. A Scottish Munasa--Rudra--Siva's lightning eye--The flaming sword--Limping Demons--Demons of the storm--Helios, Elias, Perun--Thor arrows--The Bob-tailed Dragon--Whirlwind--Japanese Thunder God--Christian survivals--Jinni--Inundations--Noah--Nik, Nicholas, Old Nick--Nixies--Hydras--Demons of the Danube--Tides --Survivals in Russia and England Chapter V. Animals. Animal demons distinguished--Trivial sources of Mythology-- Hedgehog--Fox--Transmigrations in Japan--Horses bewitched-- Rats--Lions--Cats--The Dog--Goethe's horror of dogs--Superstitions of the Parsees, people of Travancore, and American Negroes, Red Indians, &c.--Cynocephaloi--The Wolf--Traditions of the Nez Perces --Fenris--Fables--The Boar--The Bear--Serpent--Every animal power to harm demonised--Horns Chapter VI. Enemies. Aryas, Dasyus, Nagas--Yakkhos--Lycians--Ethiopians--Hirpini--Polites--Sosipolis-- Were-wolves--Goths and Scythians--Giants and Dwarfs--Berserkers-- Britons--Iceland--Mimacs--Gog and Magog Chapter VII. Barrenness. Indian Famine and Sun-spots--Sun-worship--Demon of the Desert--The Sphinx--Egyptian Plagues described by Lepsius: Locusts, Hurricane, Flood, Mice, Flies--The Sheikh's ride--Abaddon--Set--Typhon--The Cain wind--Seth--Mirage--The Desert Eden--Azazel--Tawiscara and the Wild-rose Chapter VIII. Obstacles. Mephistopheles on crags--Emerson on Monadnoc--Ruskin on Alpine peasants--Holy and unholy mountains--The Devil's Pulpit-- Montagnards--Tarns--Tenjo--T'ai-shan--Apocatequil--Tyrolese legends--Rock ordeal--Scylla and Charybdis--Scottish giants-- Pontifex--Devil's bridges--Le géant Yéous Chapter IX. Illusion.