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There have been various attempts throughout history by scholars in the classification of demons for the purpose of understanding the biblical and of adversarial spirits. Theologians have written dissertations in, classical, and to clarify the connections between these spirits and their influence in various cultures. The study of was historically used to understand morality, behavioral tendencies, and has even been used as symbolism to relay anecdotal tales in folklore. Classification systems are based on the supposed nature of the demon, the alleged with which they lure people into temptation and may also include the angels or that were believed to have been their adversaries; an idea which derived from the Biblical battle between the Archangel Michael and Satan in The () describing a which resulted in Satan and his angels being expelled from Heaven. The classifications of these fallen angels are based on many other characteristics as well, such as behaviors that caused their fall from heaven, physical appearances or the methods that were used to torment people, cause maladies, or illicit dreams, emotions, etc. Most authors who wrote theological dissertations on the subject either truly believed in the existence of infernal spirits, or wrote as a philosophical guide to understanding an ancient perspective of behavior and morality in folklore and religious themes. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Classification by domain [ ] In the study of demonology, infernal spirits are often classified by domain, meaning their attribution to a specified sphere of activity or knowledge.