Editing Classification of demons (section)

===Spina's classification===
[[Alphonso de Spina]], in 1467, prepared a classification of demons.

* [[Incubus|Incubi]] and [[Succubus|succubi]]
* Wandering groups or armies of demons can include multiple regions in hell
* [[Familiar spirit|Familiars]]
* [[Drude]]s
* [[Cambion]]s and other demons that are born from the union of a demon with a human being.
* Liar and mischievous demons
* Demons that attack the saints are rogue demons 
* Demons that try to induce old women to attend [[Sabbath (witchcraft)|Witches' Sabbaths]]
This classification is somewhat capricious and it is difficult to find a criterion for it. It seems that Spina was inspired by several legends and stories. The drudes belong to [[German folklore]]. Familiars, goblins, and other mischievous demons belong to the folklore of most European countries.

The belief in incubi and succubi (and their ability to procreate) seem to have inspired the fifth category, but it could also have been inspired in the Talmudic legend of demons having sexual intercourse with mortal women and men (see also [[Mastema]]).

The visions of tempting demons that some early (and not so early) saints had, perhaps inspired the eighth category (e.g. the visions of [[Anthony the Great]]).

The idea of old women attending Sabbaths was common during the European [[Middle Age]]s and [[Renaissance]], and Spina mentioned it before the {{lang|la|[[Malleus Maleficarum]]}}.