Going back to the Old Testament, there is more proof that "demons" are the same as idols. Dt. 28:22-28, 59-61 predicted that mental disease would be one of the punishments for worshipping idols/demons.
ZILIKUWA NI SANAMU Tukirudi kwenye Agano la Kale, upo ushahidi zaidi kuwa "mashetani"ni mamoja kama sanamu. Katika K/torati 28:22 -28, 59 -61 yalitabiriwa magonjwa ya akili kuwa moja ya adhabu kwa ajili ya kutumikia sanamu /mashetani.