The Hammer of Witches The idea of summoning demon-y demons for your own gain, as an act of evil, catches on widely with the publication of Malleus Maleficarum (“Hammer of Witches”) in 1478.

Roman 'curse tablets' summoning up demons discovered in ancient Serbian tomb Pagan and Christian gods invoked in long-forgotten languages and strange symbols. By Fiona Keating ...

Published May 25, 2015 9:51pm CDT FOX 6 Now Milwaukee MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The latest social media craze has teens attempting to summon a Mexican demon named Charlie.