Genii
group · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
demons · genii
in the texts
Ad Nationes
Guardian spirits associated with particular places, worshipped locally.
To these same genii they make offerings who have altars or shrines in those places, and besides to others who dwell in another's place or for hire.
De Anima
Personal attendant spirits ('genii') assigned to individuals from birth, identified by Tertullian as demons.
So to all men genii are assigned, which is a name of demons.