[Morpheus]

Originally Posted by Ecthalion

There is no such thing as "the Devil." I think in Christianity Satan was used as a metaphor for temptation, ie worldly pleasures.

Spoken like the true atheist.

In the new testament Bible, specifically in Ephesians chapter 6, we are told about "High Places", and "Spiritual Wickedness".
Domains of power...
http://biblehub.com/ephesians/6-12.htm

"For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world ... "

Likewise also in The Book of Daniel, Old Testament, we are given the information about how an Angel, Gabriel, who eventully responded to Daniel's fasting and Prayers, stated how he was delayed by a demonic force, referred to as the "Prince of Persia". Until a fellow angel assisted him to overpower him.

http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt3410.htm

'12 Then said he unto me: 'Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard; and I am come because of thy words.
13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days ..." - Daniel 10


Just as there are faithful angels working in concert with the Almighty's plans, there are the unfaithful also. A.K.A., the, "demonic"., who work against God's overall plan.

[quote=wolfmanthe1st]Another name for Satan is Lucifer. Lucifer at one time was an Archangel just like Archangel Michael. Lucifer is a fallen angel that has in a sense been trying to work back to being accepted again. Someone channeled Luficier and the following is what Lucifer said:


Really..?!
How interesting. And, one should believe whatever the devil says, because? He's not the "chief Liar", and the Father of Lies? A, "thief and a murderer"..?
How gullible can one be, one wonders?

http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/John-8-44/

"John 8:44: Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do.
He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him.
When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it..." - Jesus

There is another name for satan... "Mara"... spoken of in Buddhist Literature.
Which same also offers insight into his nature, intent, and purpose.
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"The Buddha's fateful encounter with Mara at Bodhgaya, was not his initial experience with the Evil One, as he had also been tempted by Mara in the period between his renunciation of secular life and his attainment of Enlightenment."

http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma8/mara.html