Asmodeus, Lord of Lust: SMT Lore

Patreon:   / tony4you   Twitter: Tony4YouYT #religion #theology #mythology 0:00 Intro 01:27 What is Lust 08:28 Prince Asmodeus 15:25 Depiction in Shin Megami Tensei 17:04 Outro The Demon Princes series wraps up with the lord of Lust Asmodeus. The occult and biblical lore behind this demon prince goes so much deeper than this unknown demon than you might expect. From non canonical books of the bible to the to the story of king Solomon. These representations of the 7 deadly sins can teach us a lot about ourselves and the nature of humanity itself. Continuing the trend of the demon princes explained videos, we will be explaining the deadly sin of lust and all it means for yourself and society at large, then we can discuss the occult and biblical interpretation. With run ins with even the great king Solomon the great demon prince Asmodeus is incredibly important to demonology and the hierarchy of the underworld. This demon plays a small role in the shin megami tensei games, but the few appearances he does have always leaves a striking impression. From early shin megami tensei to Persona the appearance this smt lore and persona lore explanation let's dive into the ancient biblical demons. Within the many layers of hell exist a seemingly infinite amount of demons ready to bathe the world in endless darkness and sin. Among the countless hosts of spiritual beings, there exist a few that stand above the rest, those who hold the title of demon prince. These profane members of the ruling class represent the deadly sins and take on every aspect of humanity we’d rather ignore. The subject of today is Asmodeus, the archdemon of the deadly sin of Lust. A sin we are all guilty of in some regard, and perhaps the one sin that can lead to the most loathsome of actions a person can commit. Betrayal of trust, supreme dehumanization, and disrespect for your peers, are just a few of the lesser repercussions of this sin. True lust is perhaps the most unforgivable and base sin, one that brings us back in evolution to our most primitive mindset, with all the negatives that come with it. Asmodeus being this sins patron has a lot to dive into, from his biblical appearances to his more occult interpretations, let’s dive into the prince of lust.