According to Mandaeism (Gnostic) Belief and teachings – ‘’Shdum’’ may occupy a position similar to Lucifer. ‘’Master of The Darkness’’ (in The Religions Belief of ‘’The World of Darkness’’ – or ‘’without God’’), He controls all Demons and regulates ‘’how transgressions (in Life) are rectified in The ‘Afterlife’’. Shdum is also thought ot be a derivative of The Judaic ‘’Shedim’’ – which, as we have seen previously was a ‘’principle Demon’’ in Sheol (or Hell).
