Zoroastrianism

The Daevas

Evil spirits serving Angra Mainyu who lead humans astray.

The daevas are evil spirits (originally false gods) who serve Angra Mainyu. They promote violence, anger, greed, and falsehood among humans. The righteous must resist their temptations.

Reject the daevas and their works of violence.

Zarathustra, Gathas

The daevas were likely originally Indo-Iranian deities rejected by Zarathustra.

Avesta