Articles by Tim Wood

Investigator using a Ouija board during a LiveSciFi paranormal investigation

14 Reported ZoZo Demon Warning Signs During Ouija Sessions

I’ve spent years investigating the name ZoZo, often called the Ouija board demon. This article examines 14 warning signs people have reported during ZoZo-related Ouija sessions, not a scientifically established way to identify a spirit. For the origin of the name, my 2007 Stanley Hotel encounter, and the evidence behind these claims, read my firsthand ZoZo demon investigation and history guide. Since then, I’ve received countless emails from people around the world who believe they’ve […]

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Is the Bagul Demon Real? The Truth About Bughuul From Sinister

Is the Bagul demon real? The terrifying child-stealing entity from the 2012 horror film Sinister may appear to come from ancient mythology, but Bughuul—often spelled Bagul—is a fictional character created for the movie. That doesn’t mean the filmmakers invented every element of his legend. The story draws upon themes found in historical accounts of demons, supernatural beings, and ancient religious beliefs. For comparisons, explore the supernatural entity in Other Mommy and our guide to the […]

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depiction of the lord of flys beelzebub

Beelzebub History and Evidence

When I first wrote about Beelzebub in 2012, this was not just a name I had discovered in an old demonology book. My experiences investigating the Sallie House in Atchison, Kansas had already convinced me that the haunting deserved a much closer look. I had photographed a pentagram in the basement in 2005, investigated reports of ritual activity, and later documented unsettling incidents during our LiveSciFi ghost hunts. I began to question whether the presence […]

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Heads of Astaroth, Abaddon and Mammon illustrated in Francis Barrett's The Magus (1801)

List of Demon Names

A–Z demon names from ancient sources, grimoires and modern paranormal reports, with a verified 88-name index, original historical artwork and LiveSciFi footage.

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