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Pazuzu
Herkunft
Assyrian/Babylonian
Klassifikation
Wind Demon
Beschreibung
Pazuzu is an Assyrian and Babylonian demon king of the wind who was ironically used as protection against other evil spirits, especially Lamashtu.
Mythologie
Despite being a demon, Pazuzu was invoked to protect pregnant women and infants from Lamashtu, a female demon who preyed on the vulnerable.
Kraefte
Storms, famine, locusts, driving away other demons
Schutz
Pazuzu amulets (paradoxically), protective invocations
