Demons and the battle for souls at Cluny
Michael Edward Moore
The liturgical program at Cluny was directed toward a struggle against demons. Demons attacked souls in this world by bringing plague and violence, the next world, punishing sinful souls. This article discusses how concern about such demons drew upon an ancient tradition regarding pervasive influence of monks sought to end demonic tyranny. battle for reached highpoint with introduction Feast All Souls' Day between 1024 1033 powerful Abbot Odilo.
Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses