Deception is used in many ways:
First, diverting Man away from G-d (Truth).
Second is covering up the Truth.
Third is lying about the Truth.
Satan has a long list of compliant individuals on this planet who are only too happy to help him with achieving his objectives.
We hear of Satan in the Christian Bible but what about other religions?
And, did Satan exist in the flesh or is he merely a figment of our imagination?
The bible describes him as an angel who first walked with G-d but then rebelled against Him and was cast down from heaven.
He is also referred to as The Angel of Death and The Devil in Christian literature and some pictures depict him as a demon (see below).
Other religions also identify Satan:
In Islam he is known as "Iblis."
In Buddhism, "Mara, The "Bringer of Death."
In Hebrew, "Sama'el, The Adversary" or The "Disturber."
The Christians have pictured Satan as both an angel or a demon with a tail and pitchfork as pictured below.
The Jews, however, prefer to identify Satan as a negative force residing in all of us resulting in our selfish desires or ego seducing us, thus overshadowing the good within us.
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