Demonology
Legion
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Legion is the name given by many demons in the Gospel story of the Gerasene demoniac, evoking multiplicity, occupation, and bondage.
Legion is a Gospel demonology term meaning many in the deliverance story of Mark 5.
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The story behind Legion
The word legion also evoked Roman military structure, giving the story political and symbolic resonance for some interpreters.
The spiritual meaning of Legion
Spiritually, Legion asks how scattered bondage can be restored to personhood.
Legion in the Bible
In Mark 5, the afflicted man says his name is Legion because they are many.
Why Legion matters
Legion matters because the story shows extreme bondage being met by the authority of Jesus and restoration to dignity.
How to read Legion
Legion comes up when studying Mark 5, deliverance narratives, Roman occupation symbolism, and the movement from isolation to restoration.
Legion in practice: an example
After the encounter, the man is clothed, in his right mind, and sent to tell what God has done.
Where readings of Legion go wrong
A common error is to use Legion language for people with mental illness or trauma.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
Recorded here as history and lore. No rite is taught on this page.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Demons & Fallen Beings
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is legion?
Legion is the name given by many demons in the Gospel story of the Gerasene demoniac, evoking multiplicity, occupation, and bondage.
Where does legion come from?
The word legion also evoked Roman military structure, giving the story political and symbolic resonance for some interpreters.
What does legion mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Legion asks how scattered bondage can be restored to personhood.
What does the Bible say about legion?
In Mark 5, the afflicted man says his name is Legion because they are many.
What do people get wrong about legion?
A common error is to use Legion language for people with mental illness or trauma.
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