Pazuzu

This article is about the Assyro-Babylonian god Pazuzu. For other uses, see Pazuzu (disambiguation).

Assyrian demon Pazuzu, 1st millennium BC, Louvre Museum.

Template:FixBunching Template:Mythology portal Template:FixBunching Template:Ancient Near East portal Template:FixBunching In Assyrian and Babylonian mythology, Pazuzu was the king of the demons of the wind, and son of the god Hanbi. He also represented the southwestern wind, the bearer of storms and drought.

Iconography

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 penis. He is often depicted with his right hand pointing upward.

Mythology

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. 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.

Trivia

• Pazuzu is the demon that possesses young Regan MacNeil in the book and film adaptation, The Exorcist.
• Pazuzu is the name of a wind-mage in the anime The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk.
• A gargoyle named Pazuzu is featured in the Futurama episode Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles.
• Pazuzu is mentioned as the father of King Whirlwind in the cult comic book Mister Blank.

References

Pazazu is the 11th song on the album "The Apostasy" by the black metal band Behemoth

External links

• The Demon of the South-West Wind
• Oriental Institute of Chicago figure of Pazuzu

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