This is a melding of the mythological being hades who had a two pronged fork for destroying stuff.
a pitchfork
Some creative ideas for a Satan costume for Halloween could include using red and black clothing, adding horns and a tail, using makeup to create a demonic look, and accessorizing with a pitchfork or trident.
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)
In folklore and mythology, the pitchfork devil is often depicted as a malevolent figure who wields a pitchfork as a symbol of evil and temptation. This character is typically associated with the concept of the devil or a demon, representing the embodiment of wickedness and temptation in various cultural narratives.
As hairy
The Bible does not provide a detailed physical description of Satan. However, Satan is often depicted as a fallen angel or a serpent in various passages.
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.
A pitchfork is a fork that was originally used to collect hay and straw from the fields. A pitchfork is not a disease
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.
The devil's pitchfork is called a trident
Colin Pitchfork was born in 1961.
Pitchfork Media was created in 1995.