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[[Image:PazuzuDemonAssyria1stMilleniumBCE.jpg|thumb|130px|Assyrian demon Pazuzu, 1st millennium BC, [[Louvre Museum]].]] |
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In [[Assyria]]n and [[Babylonian mythology]], '''Pazuzu''' was the king of the [[demon]]s of the wind, and son of the god [[Hanbi]]. He also represented the southwestern wind, the bearer of storms and drought. |
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==Iconography== |
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Pazuzu is often depicted as a combination of animal and human parts. He has the body of a man, the head of a [[lion]] or [[dog]], [[eagle]]-like taloned feet, two pairs of wings, a [[scorpion]]'s tail, and a [[serpentine shape|serpentine]] penis. He is often depicted with his right hand pointing upward. |
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==Mythology== |
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Pazuzu is the god of the southwest wind known for bringing famine during dry seasons, and locusts during rainy seasons. Recent research suggests Pazuzu may have been associated with a cold, northeasterly wind.<ref>{{cite web |
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|last=Heeßel |
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|first=Nils P. |
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|url=http://www.religionswissenschaft.unizh.ch/idd/prepublications/e_idd_pazuzu.pdf |
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|format=PDF |
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|title=Pazuzu |
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|work=Iconography of Deities and Demons in the Ancient Middle East |
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|date=2006-12-14 |
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|accessdate=2007-09-27 |
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}}</ref> Pazuzu was said to be invoked in amulets which combat the powers of the malicious goddess, and hated rival, [[Lamashtu]], who was believed to cause harm to mother and child during childbirth. Although Pazuzu is, himself, an evil spirit, he drives away other evil spirits, thus protecting humans against plagues and misfortunes. |
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==Trivia== |
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*[[Pazuzu (The Exorcist)|Pazuzu]] is the demon that possesses young [[Regan MacNeil]] in the book and film adaptation, ''[[The Exorcist]]''. |
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*Pazuzu is the name of a wind-mage in the anime ''[[The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk]]''. |
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*A gargoyle named Pazuzu is featured in the ''[[Futurama]]'' episode [[Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles]]. |
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*Pazuzu is mentioned as the father of King Whirlwind in the cult comic book [[Mister Blank]]. |
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==References== |
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Pazazu is the 11th song on the album "The Apostasy" by the black metal band Behemoth |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.philhine.org.uk/writings/sp_pazuzu.html The Demon of the South-West Wind] |
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*[http://oi.uchicago.edu/museum/highlights/meso.html Oriental Institute of Chicago] figure of Pazuzu |
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[[Category:Mesopotamian legendary creatures]] |
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Revision as of 01:18, 17 November 2008
He Is Jesus' long lost brother with both a vagina and a penis. Lucky him!