Editing Demon (section)

=== Second Temple Judaism ===
{{See also|Apotropaic magic}}
The sources of demonic influence were thought to originate from the [[Watcher (angel)|Watchers]] or [[Nephilim]], who are first mentioned in [[Genesis 6]] and are the focus of [[1 Enoch]] Chapters 1–16, and also in [[Book of Jubilees|Jubilees]] 10. The Nephilim were seen as the source of the sin and evil on Earth because they are referenced in Genesis 6:4 before the story of the [[Genesis flood narrative|Flood]].{{sfn|Hanneken Henoch|2006|pp=11–25}} In Genesis 6:5, God sees evil in the hearts of men. [[Book of Enoch|Ethiopic Enoch]] refers to Genesis 6:4–5, and provides further description of the story connecting the Nephilim to the corruption of humans. According to the [[Book of Enoch]], sin originates when angels descend from heaven and fornicate with women, birthing giants. The Book of Enoch shows that these [[fallen angel]]s can lead humans to sin through direct interaction or through providing forbidden knowledge. Most scholars understand the text, that demons originate from the evil spirits of the deceased giants, cursed by God to wander the Earth. [[Dale Martin (scholar)|Dale Martin]] disagrees with this interpretation, arguing that the ghosts of the Nephilim are distinct. The evil spirits would make the people sacrifice to the demons, but they were not demons themselves.{{sfn|Martin|2010}} The spirits are stated in Enoch to "corrupt, fall, be excited, and fall upon the earth, and cause sorrow".<ref>Enoch 15:11</ref>{{sfn|VanderKam|1999}}