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This is a melding of the mythological being hades who had a two pronged fork for destroying stuff.
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What is Satan's staff called?
a pitchfork
Why does the devil carry a pitchfork?
It comes from a couple places: early associations with various pagan gods (ie Neptune) as Christianity tried more and more aggressively to demonize them and from the idea that Satan torments the souls of the wicked and the pitchfork being a fairly uncomfortable tool of choice for most people (of course, in modern day, he would probably be depicted as hosting American Idol.. pain and terror incarnate)
How is Lucifer depicted in Gustav's interpretation of The Inferno?
As hairy
Where did the idea of Satan in red suit and pitchfork come from?
This is a late victorian/early 1900's depiction of the devil. The red suit is a reference to hell and the pitchfork comes from the demoninzation of earlier gods (ie poseidon) but also from his torturing of the damned. In this form, the devil was typically lampooned rather than being the typical object of dread and fear most people might have of Satan.
What could Hades' pitchfork do?
Hades does not have a pitchfork.
What is a pitchfork disease?
A pitchfork is a fork that was originally used to collect hay and straw from the fields. A pitchfork is not a disease
Was Satan a woman?
In Christian theology, Satan is commonly depicted as a fallen angel who rebelled against God. There is no widely accepted belief or scriptural basis stating that Satan was a woman. Satan is typically portrayed as a male figure in religious texts and teachings.
When was Colin Pitchfork born?
Colin Pitchfork was born in 1961.
When was Pitchfork Media created?
Pitchfork Media was created in 1995.
What is the name of the devil's pitchfork?
The devil's pitchfork is called a trident
When was Pitchfork - album - created?
Pitchfork - album - was created in 1991-10.
When did Pitchfork Uprising happen?
Pitchfork Uprising happened in -1920-03.
