"Demons, yes, they have a very negative association (though I have seen the association shift to BA sludge trickster, which is more appropriate, though they still are not the cause of everything bad that happens). There was a time when everything was evil -- fae, elves, demons, etc. Demons are kinda like the pit bull of the day. Everyone blames dog bites on pit bulls, even though most people cannot identify a pit bull. A labrador/boxer looks very similar to the pit bull, but the second someone is bitten, even if the dog only slightly looks like a pit bull, the media freaks and scream "pit bull". Demons are the pit bulls but the only way to know if the dog truly is a pit is through genetic testing, or in the case of demons - energetic testing."

SoRealNebula wrote:For some delightful insight into BA from an experienced perspective, enjoy the following interview of Akelta Wilde.

http://www.polarisrising.net/index.php? ... lta-wilde/

From the interview:

"Demons, yes, they have a very negative association (though I have seen the association shift to BA sludge trickster, which is more appropriate, though they still are not the cause of everything bad that happens). There was a time when everything was evil -- fae, elves, demons, etc. Demons are kinda like the pit bull of the day. Everyone blames dog bites on pit bulls, even though most people cannot identify a pit bull. A labrador/boxer looks very similar to the pit bull, but the second someone is bitten, even if the dog only slightly looks like a pit bull, the media freaks and scream "pit bull". Demons are the pit bulls but the only way to know if the dog truly is a pit is through genetic testing, or in the case of demons - energetic testing."