I feel the need to add a disclaimer before this post, since some people may interpret this thesis as slightly controversial. In no way is this meant to be confrontational, inflammatory, or insulting. This is just a matter of my having studied certain aspects in the paranormal field, and drawing my own conclusions. In no way does this paper necessarily reflect the views on the Maine Ghost Hunters Society, or any other members.
Most people are familiar with the story of Lucifer and his expulsion from Heaven; many people are unaware that there is a book, which was at one point included in the Bible, which tells an alternative story about fallen Angels. The Book of Enoch tells the story of Azazael, and a different set of fallen angels. There are quite a few parallels between the two stories, but quite a few differences, which will be examined, as well as the similarities.
In a nutshell, because of limited space, Lucifer led a rebellion against God, because of his disdain for the human race. He refused to bow down to a species that he felt was inferior to that of his own, and began a war to overthrow God. Azazael on the other hand, led a much more subtle and almost tragic dissent. Azazael was the leader of a group of rebel angels, numbered at a third of all the angels in Heaven, who were called watchers. It was their primary function to watch the goings on upon the earth, and not interfere with what they saw. But, this is not a happy story. Azazael and many of the other angels became infatuated with the “daughters of man”, and began to lust for them. So, they descended upon the earth, and made a pact, that they would willingly forsake their creator, and home in paradise, to “possess” these women. In fact, there has been a tradition of women wearing hats in church, so that the “power they shall not possess over the angels.”
It was in fact, according to Enoch, that these “fallen” were the creatures who began teaching mankind about war, greed, astrology, and other practices frowned upon by the Catholic Church. So, these “angels” came to earth, and had relations with women, who, of course, had offspring. These offspring were known as the Nephilim, and can be paralleled with the Titans in Greek theology. The rough translation form the Hebrew means giant. As the hybrid offspring of humans and the “fallen”, they were violent, and greedy. At some point, they even turned to cannibalism to sustain their voracious appetites. In fact, many cryptozoologists theorize that many creatures today, such as the Yeti, Bigfoot, Mothman, etc. are descendants of the Nephilim.
So, if both these books happen to be taken as true history, is it possible that there are two species of “fallen angels”, and each demonic case can be analyzed by both modus operandi, and certain signatures (much like an F.B.I. profiler would when dealing with crime scenes), to deduce what species of demon is being dealt with.
It would seem that “fallen angels” associated with Lucifer, would be of a more violent and spiteful case. Possession may not occur as often, given their hatred for the species. While “fallen angels” associated with Azazael would be more “adult” in nature, given the nature of their expulsion from Heaven, and I believe possession to be more likely because of their "fascination", if you will, with our species. Although, it would more likely be just as violent, since it's quite possible that the "watchers" have become bitter because of their banishment, although willing, and have come to blame us.
Just a few random thoughts, their may be more to follow.