I must admit that I view most religions more as philosophical paths, and I’m not entirely comfortable with the sorting of entities into “good” and “evil.” In my opinion, some religions classify certain types of entities too strictly as bad or evil. But it’s not that simple. Good and evil—this duality—is purely a human perception. I prefer to use the terms “efficiency” and “balance.”
The word demon itself comes from the Greek word meaning “entity” or “intermediary between the gods and humans,” and originally referred simply to entities. These, of course, carry different types of energy, but dark energy doesn’t necessarily mean something bad or evil. It doesn’t really matter what we call them or what names we use—many names for the same things and beings. What’s more important is how we perceive them. If we demonize them, they may react irritably or mock us, manifesting themselves in ways that reflect how we view them or want to see and hear them.
Personally, I’ve always felt more attuned to the dark side; it suits me better and comes more naturally. These entities have been more opened and friedly with interesting information and guided me during times when my life wasn’t exactly easy—when I was, in a way, “living hidden in the shadows.” But that doesn’t mean I don’t also have light entities around me—some might call them protectors or angels.
