Evil Spirits Have Names – Recognize Them and Remove Them
Introduction
The Bible makes it clear that evil spirits are real, personal beings with identity, purpose, and hierarchy.
Jesus and His disciples encountered them frequently. When Jesus cast out demons, He often demanded to know their name, because the name revealed both their nature and their function.
“Then He asked him, ‘What is your name?’ And he answered, saying, ‘My name is Legion; for we are many.’”
— Mark 5:9
Names matter in the spirit realm. Every name points to a nature — and every nature reveals an assignment.
Evil spirits seek to inhabit or influence human beings to manifest their nature on earth. They can only operate where they are given permission or granted access — through sin, disobedience, fear, ignorance, or generational curses.
Understanding their names and tactics is essential for closing the door and walking in the victory Christ provided.
“Lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.”
— 2 Corinthians 2:11
Common Evil Spirits, Their Nature, Effects, and Points of Entry
| Name / Type of Spirit | What It Does to a Person (Manifestation) | By What Right It Typically Enter (Open Door) |
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Spirit of Fear (2 Timothy 1:7) |
Torments with anxiety, panic, intimidation, irrational worries; paralyzes faith and courage. | Enters through trauma, intimidation, horror entertainment, lack of trust in God. |
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Spirit of Lying / Deception (1 Kings 22:22) |
Distorts truth, promotes falsehood, deception, self-delusion, flattery, false doctrine. | Habitual lying, manipulation, deception, rebellion, involvement with false teaching. |
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Spirit of Pride (Proverbs 16:18) |
Exalts self, resists correction, refuses humility, breeds judgmental or self-righteous attitudes. | Enters through arrogance, success without gratitude, rebellion, rejection of God’s authority. |
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Spirit of Heaviness (Isaiah 61:3) |
Causes depression, hopelessness, exhaustion, discouragement, and self-pity. | Enters through grief not surrendered to God, long-term sorrow, loss, or isolation. |
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Spirit of Infirmity (Luke 13:11) |
Produces chronic sickness, weakness, fatigue not medically explained. | Enters through unforgiveness, bitterness, or inherited curses. |
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Spirit of Divination (Acts 16:16) |
Promotes fortune-telling, psychic visions, astrology, counterfeit revelation. | Enters through occult practices, horoscopes, tarot, energy work, channeling, etc. |
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Spirit of Whoredom / Lust (Hosea 4:12) |
Drives sexual sin, addiction to pornography, adultery, perversion, ungodly soul ties. | Enters through sexual sin, pornography, molestation, abuse, unclean media. |
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Spirit of Bondage (Romans 8:15) |
Enslaves through addiction, fear, mental captivity, or compulsive behaviors. | Enters through substance abuse, trauma, idolatry, self-hatred. |
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Spirit of Jealousy (Numbers 5:14) |
Produces suspicion, envy, competition, hatred toward others’ blessings. | Enters through insecurity, comparison, rejection, or betrayal. |
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Spirit of Rebellion (1 Samuel 15:23) |
Opposes authority, resists instruction, promotes self-will and chaos. | Enters through disobedience, resentment of parents or leaders. |
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Spirit of Death (Job 18:13, Revelation 6:8) |
Invites suicidal thoughts, fascination with death, or premature dying. | Enters through trauma, despair, curses, involvement with witchcraft or violence. |
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Spirit of Divisiveness / Strife (Proverbs 6:19) |
Sows discord in families, churches, and relationships; causes arguments and gossip. | Enters through anger, offense, bitterness, slander. |
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Spirit of Control / Jezebel (1 Kings 21:25, Revelation 2:20) |
Manipulates, dominates, and intimidates; seeks to control others and silence prophets. | Enters through witchcraft, manipulation, rebellion, wounded leadership. |
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Spirit of Python (Acts 16:16) |
Strangles spiritual life, prayer, and worship; causes weariness and distraction. | Enters through occult exposure, idolatry, or neglect of prayer. |
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Spirit of Antichrist (1 John 4:3) |
Denies Jesus as Lord, promotes false religion, self-salvation, and rebellion against truth. | Enters through false doctrine, new age beliefs, or prideful independence from God. |
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Spirit of Poverty (Deuteronomy 28:48) |
Produces continual lack, financial bondage, inability to prosper, or fear of giving. | Enters through greed, withholding from God, generational lack, or fear of scarcity. |
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Spirit of Addiction (Romans 6:16) |
Enslaves mind and body to substances or habits; robs self-control. | Enters through drugs, alcohol, pornography, gambling, or comfort-seeking idols. |
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Spirit of Unforgiveness / Bitterness (Ephesians 4:31) |
Corrodes relationships, produces anger, sickness, and torment. | Enters through resentment, betrayal, or refusal to forgive. |
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Spirit of Occultism / Witchcraft (Deuteronomy 18:10-12) |
Brings spiritual confusion, curses, strange phenomena, fear, and darkness. | Enters through sorcery, magic, astrology, or communication with spirits. |
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Spirit of Slumber (Romans 11:8) |
Keeps believers spiritually asleep, unresponsive to God’s Word, distracted. | Enters through complacency, unbelief, or neglect of prayer and Word. |
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Spirit of Rejection (Psalm 27:10) |
Creates fear of abandonment, people-pleasing, depression, and loneliness. | Enters through childhood wounds, parental neglect, betrayal, or abuse. |
How Do We Overcome Them?
Jesus gave every believer authority over these powers:
“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy.”
— Luke 10:19
Deliverance begins by identifying the spirit, confessing the sin or open door, renouncing the spirit’s claim, and commanding it to leave in Jesus’ Name.
“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”
— James 4:7
Then, fill the empty space with the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, and a lifestyle of worship, obedience, and community.
“When an unclean spirit goes out of a man… he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself… the last state of that man is worse than the first.”
— Matthew 12:43-45
Where to Learn More
Derek Prince – They Shall Expel Demons, Expelling Demons and Breaking Curses – derekprince.com
Isaiah Saldivar – YouTube teachings on naming and identifying spirits – youtube.com/@IsaiahSaldivar
Alexander Pagani – The Secrets to Deliverance
Vlad Savchuk – Fight Back and teachings on “How to Close Open Doors”
John Eckhardt – Prayers That Rout Demons (excellent for targeted warfare prayers)
Closing Thought
Every evil spirit has a name.
Every name has a nature.
But there is One Name above every name that brings them all to their knees.
“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth.”
— Philippians 2:10
Know their names.
Close their doors.
Cast them out.
And walk in freedom — in the Name of Jesus.
