Evil against Evil The Demon Pazuzu
Pazuzu, a ferocious looking demon, was used widely as a personal protective amulet in first millennium B. C. Mesopotamia. Being a devas-tating force that can ruin nature, cattle and humankind, he was able to gain power over other wind demons by defeating them, which ensured his suitability as a prot...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Morcelliana
2011
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Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni
Year: 2011, Volume: 77, Issue: 2, Pages: 357-368 |
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Demonology
B Mesopotamia B Good & evil B Amulets B Pazuzu (Assyro-Babylonian deity) |
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