[DF] Arabian Nights questions

[Phantasm]

Originally Posted by b-dog

Ammit

This demon had the head of a crocodile, the forebody of a lion and the rear body of a hippopotamus. It is thought that when the Egyptian gods reigned she would devour the heart of those who were impure at judgement upon death. As the reign of the Egyptian gods faded and Islam rose to power, Ammit then served the Infernal and enters the mortal realm to devour the souls of the impure.

Problem with this, I think, is that it falls into the "old gods of death are demons" fallacy. Ammit consuming the soul was a punishment for living a wicked life, much like the Christian soul being consigned to Hell or a Greek being punished in Tartarus. The Christian/Islamic demons aren't interested in souls that are already wicked; they come to the mortal realm to corrupt the pure souls. If anything, Ammit should be more akin to a Seraphim or Malakim warrior angel, not a demon.