{"id":221209,"date":"2021-04-01T16:00:35","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/?p=221209"},"modified":"2025-01-15T09:07:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T09:07:43","slug":"satan-facts","status":"publish","type":[],"link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/satan-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Sinister Facts About Satan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Satan, also known to many as the devil, is known as the representation of evil in the world.\n</p><p>For thousands of years, this character has been written about across various religious texts as the enemy of God.\n</p><p>But does Satan represent a person, or is he just a fictional character? And how did he end up in hell?\n</p><p>Here are 10 sinister facts about Satan that you should know.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>The word Satan means adversary.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221219 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/satan-facts-adversary.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' symbol of satan width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/satan-facts-adversary.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>The name Satan can be translated from many different languages to mean different things, but they all link back to what we think of when we hear the word, Satan.\n</p><p>The word &ldquo;Satan&rdquo; in Hebrew is a generic noun that means \u201caccuser\u201d or \u201cadversary.\u201d\n</p><p>In the Hebrew Bible, this word is used for human and supernatural adversaries.\n</p><p>It is said to have derived from the verb that would have been used for \u201cobstruct.\u201d\n</p><p>This is how Satan&rsquo;s name came to be the most commonly used word to describe the opponent of God.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Satan first appeared in a poem called Paradise Lost.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221218 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/satan-facts-paradise-lost.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Lit' candles in dark and dreary looking room width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/satan-facts-paradise-lost.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>The idea of a character representing evil first appeared in the text Paradise Lost.\n</p><p>Up until this point, Satan had no set representation or form that had been established.\n</p><p>Written in 1677, John Milton\u2019s poem explains the fall of man and the fall of an angel.\n</p><p>Milton\u2019s poem bases Satan on the idea of him being a foe of man and God with Medieval ideas of what Satan represented.\n</p><p>This was one of the first texts to help clarify and define what Satan was.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Satan wasn\u2019t always a character to be fearful of.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221217 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/satan-facts-fearful.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' satanic symbol and candles width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/satan-facts-fearful.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>In the Middle Ages, Satan was seen as a laughing stock and a character that was more of an annoyance to God.\n</p><p>Satan would often be depicted in theatrical plays as the comedic fool, who was not only clumsy but an ugly character too.\n</p><p>American historian Jeffrey Burton Russell described Satan as &ldquo;<em>more pathetic and repulsive than terrifying&rdquo; during the Middle Ages.\n<p>A collection of writings called \u201cThe Golden Legend\u201d was compiled around 1260, and they told tales of saint&rsquo;s encounters with Satan.\n</p><p>They spoke of how the saints would use their intelligence to overcome him.\n</p><p>It wasn\u2019t until the 1430s that Satan became associated with <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/witchcraft-facts%5C/%5C%22">witchcraft, and this is when he started to become seen as a fearful character.\n<h2 class='\"list\"'>Satan\u2019s number is 666.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221216 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/satan-facts-666.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' number on fire width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/satan-facts-666.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>The number 666 is known as \u201cthe number of the beast\u201d or that of Satan or any demon.\n</p><p>It was first written in chapter 13 of the Book of Revelation of the New Testament.\n</p><p>Number 666 is associated with being \u201cman\u2019s number\u201d or \u201cthe number of a man.\u201d\n</p><p>In the Book of Revelation, 666 was the number given to Roman Emperor Nero, as it is the numeric value of his name.\n</p><p>He was a nasty and vicious ruler; therefore, this is where the association of the number 666 and evil has stemmed from.\n</p><p>In mathematics, 666 is a triangular number and has many properties that make it appear magical.\n</p><p>Some people take the number association so seriously that they avoid all connections with 666 as they fear it is the devil&rsquo;s work.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Satan is one of the seven Princes of Hell.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' wp-image-257762 size-full src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/satan-image.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Satan' and jesus in ilya repin get thee behind me satan width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/satan-image.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>In 1409, John Wycliffe comprised a list of the seven fallen angels who were all tempted by sin.\n</p><p>Each of the princes fell from heaven for evil sins alongside Lucifer in the battle against Michael.\n</p><p>Lucifer fell because of Pride, and he is seen as the worst due to his status in heaven.\n</p><p>Beelzebub fell due to envy; Satan was from wrath, Abadon from sloth, Mammon from greed, Belphegor from gluttony, and Asmodeus from lust.\n</p><p>Although each sin was labeled with an angel, all the sins form what we know as Satan.\n</p><p>Satan is sometimes used as the summary name for all seven sins.\n</p><p>Wrath is seen as one of the most powerful sins hence why Satan has become one of the most common names for evil.&nbsp;\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Satan has an entourage of demons.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221214 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/satan-facts-demons.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"A' stone demon width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/satan-facts-demons.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Satan isn\u2019t alone in hell. He has his crowd of equally evil and sinful characters.\n</p><p>The most common form of servant associated with Satan is a demon.\n</p><p>These are summoned by Satan and are usually in the form of an evil spirit.\n</p><p>Satan obtains these spirits from the deceased who committed sins on earth, or alternatively, they are other fallen angels that sided with Lucifer.\n</p><p>Demons are set to carry out all of Satan\u2019s desires on earth, whether it be terrorizing humans or tempting them into sinful acts.\n</p><p>The word demon comes from the Greek word of \u201cdaimon,\u201d which links to the words spirit and guide.\n</p><p>Essentially a demon is both of these; however, demons will guide you towards evil rather than good.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Satan is heavily linked to witches and witchcraft.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221213 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/satan-facts-witchcraft.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Various' witchcraft items like candles and a skull width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/satan-facts-witchcraft.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Witchcraft, fairies, and magic have been believed in for thousands of years, but it was until the 15<sup>th Century that some aspects became associated with Satan.\n<p>Until this point, the unknown and mystical elements of life were seen as normal representations of both good and evil acts.\n</p><p>In the 15<sup>th Century, the concept of organized satanic witchcraft started to become a common take on magic.\n<p>Across Europe, from the 13<sup>th Century, Christian churches began to label witchcraft as being an act of evil and that witches were the servants of Satan.\n<p>At the time, people were becoming more educated and sophisticated and, therefore, could understand ancient religious texts in more detail.\n</p><p>This meant that texts about the devils&rsquo; work in summoning humans and tempting humans become more real and applied to daily situations.\n</p><p>The Christian church was against witchcraft, and therefore in order to banish and prosecute witches, these links to Satan gave them a valid reason.\n</p><p>This was when Satan became seen as an active enemy rather than an adversary to God.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Satan was once an angel named Lucifer.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221212 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/satan-facts-lucifer.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Lucifers' face with many crosses behind him width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/satan-facts-lucifer.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>In Christianity, the devil is known most commonly as a fallen angel. In Islam, though, he&rsquo;s depicted as a jinn (genie).\n</p><p>The story in Christianity is that Lucifer went against God and was banished from heaven.\n</p><p>Some variations tell that he put himself forward to be the figure of the suffering of humanity, and when Jesus was chosen, Lucifer let his pride overcome him.\n</p><p>Lucifer was a powerful angel with good looks and intelligence, and it was this that gave him pride.\n</p><p>His pride become overpowering and led to his exile and banishment from heaven.\n</p><p>Like other angels, he had a choice, and he let his sins overpower him and go against God&rsquo;s will.\n</p><p>Lucifer never lost his powers or intelligence and is known for leading the opposition to God.\n</p><p>God never intended to create evil, and with Lucifer\u2019s fall, he was always seen as God&rsquo;s adversary.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>More Americans believe in Satan than in Darwin.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221211 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/satan-facts-darwin.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"The' silhouette of satan among blood red mist width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/satan-facts-darwin.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Statistics show that more Americans believe in the existence of Hell and Satan than in Darwin\u2019s theory of evolution.\n</p><p>The Harris poll surveyed 2,455 American citizens in 2005 with questions regarding belief.\n</p><p>The survey showed that 82% believed in God, 79% believed in miracles, and 62% believed in Satan and hell.\n</p><p>The audience that was skeptical of Darwin\u2019s theory of evolution revealed that only 42% believed in his science.\n</p><p>This indicates that there is more belief in Satan than in the theory of evolution.\n</p><p>Statistics have also shown an increase in the number of people believing in Satan.\n</p><p>A poll from 1990 showed that 55% of Americans believe in the devil and that there is a hell.\n</p><p>Gallup Poll showed that this rose to 70% of Americans in <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/year%5C/2007%5C/%5C%22">2007.\n<p>This is most likely due to the high numbers of religiously active people in the USA.\n</p><h2 class='\"list\"'>Satan\u2019s physical appearance is ever-evolving.\n</h2><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-221210 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/02%5C/satan-facts-face.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Satans' face looking red and scary width='\"728\"' height='\"400\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/satan-facts-face.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Satan, or the devil, is represented in many varying forms across cultures.\n</p><p>Some believe that he is a force like God but is the force of all evil.\n</p><p>In the Bible, he is believed to have been the snake that tempted <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/adam-and-eve-facts%5C/%5C%22">Adam and Eve, and he has been known to take varying representational forms.\n<p>A mosaic found in the Basilica of Sant\u2019Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/italy-facts%5C/%5C%22">Italy, shows one of the first Christian representations of Satan.\n<p>This piece of art from the 6<sup>th Century shows Jesus Christ with what is assumed to be representations of good and evil by his side.\n<p>It was only in more recent years that he has become associated with his devilish form.\n</p><p>One of Satan&rsquo;s first representations is from the Middle Ages, and he is represented as a horned <a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.factstoryhub.com%5C/goat-facts%5C/%5C%22">goat.\n<p>His form represented elements that we associated with evil, horror, and decay.\n</p><p>However, this personification has developed and been shaped by our conceptions of what we consider to be evil.\n</p><p>By the 18<sup>th and 19<sup>th centuries, his persona had become romanticized and more human-like, perhaps resembling some of the evil seen throughout the ages.\n<p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>Satan is the adversary to God, and this keeps the world balanced with good and evil.\n</p><p>Without Satan, the world would have no evil and suffering, but Satan is a reminder that evil still exists.\n</p><p>Although Satan was first seen as an annoyance and harmless character, his persona has developed through the ages to become something we fear.\n</p><p>Some people find contentment in Satan\u2019s story and journey as they can relate to similar suffering; however, it is not a reason to implement suffering on others.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Satan is a destructive force of evil. 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