[Guest]

Though I might sound like the devil,

I'm not at all evil,

I might even enlighten,

With the right companion.

I eat what you breathe,

I release many amps,

In lightning I live,

And many other lamps.

So name me here,

Name me now,

So I may cheer,

And take a bow.

[Guest]

Maybe sounding like the devil does not mean deep and thunderous at all, maybe it means it rhymes with devil or some other word that means devil like satan or lucifer (excuse my spelling).

[Guest]

Maybe sounding like the devil does not mean deep and thunderous at all, maybe it means it rhymes with devil or some other word that means devil like satan or lucifer (excuse my spelling).

On the right track.

[Gmaster479]

a bug zapper?

You know, that thing that zaps bugs when you're sitting out on your deck

[Guest]

a bug zapper?

You know, that thing that zaps bugs when you're sitting out on your deck

Sorry, no. Getting colder.

You're right about one thing though.

Part of the riddle has to do with bugs.

[Guest]

electricity or static electricity?

[Guest]

electricity or static electricity?

Sorry. Still no. A few more guesses and I'll post a better clue.

[Guest]

energy, combustion, light

I can't figure out the cheer and take a bow

[Guest]

Here is another scientific stab and some tid bits of interesting info.

Well there is an enzyme responsible for phospholuminescence in biology which is called luciferace but that consumes ATP for energy not air or oxygen. But it is responsible for the glow of everything from lightning bugs to jellyfish in the deep ocean. Perhaps the answer is just luminescence it does have the same root as lumin lux and lucifer and fits nicely except for the giving off of amps( current either electrons or holes) and consumption of oxygen or air.

[Guest]

energy, combustion, light

I can't figure out the cheer and take a bow

Light is close.

Here is another scientific stab and some tid bits of interesting info.

Well there is an enzyme responsible for phospholuminescence in biology which is called luciferace but that consumes ATP for energy not air or oxygen. But it is responsible for the glow of everything from lightning bugs to jellyfish in the deep ocean. Perhaps the answer is just luminescence it does have the same root as lumin lux and lucifer and fits nicely except for the giving off of amps( current either electrons or holes) and consumption of oxygen or air.

You got it! Yes.

Luciferase.

Though I might sound like the devil, - Lucifer

I'm not at all evil,

I might even enlighten, - Give off light

With the right companion. - Right companions (catalysts) are luciferin and a subsequent step uses oxygen

Named after the angel, - Lucifer

Fallen from grace,

This piece of puzzle,

Will help you win the race.

I eat what you breathe, - Oxygen

I release many AMPs, - AMPs (adenosine monophosphate) are generated as a by-product

In lightning I live, - Lightning bug or fireflies

And many other lamps. - Other creatures with bioluminescence

The lightning you see,

Is not from the heavens,

But from creepy crawlies, - Lightning bug

And lamps from deep havens. - Other creatures such as jellyfish and deep sea creatures have the enzyme

So name me here,

Name me now,

So I may cheer,

And take a bow.