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The udug (Sumerian: 𒌜), later known in Akkadian as the utukku, were an ambiguous class of demons from ancient Mesopotamian mythology.They were different from the dingir (Anu-nna-Ki and Igigi) and they were generally malicious, even if a member of demons was willing to clash both with other demons and with the gods, even if he is described as a presence hostile to humans.
Ancient Sumerian cylinder seal impression showing the god Dumuzid being tortured in the underworld by galla demons. The ancient Mesopotamian underworld (known in Sumerian as Kur, Irkalla, Kukku, Arali, or Kigal, and in Akkadian as Erá¹£etu), was the lowermost part of the ancient near eastern cosmos, roughly parallel to the region known as Tartarus from early Greek cosmology.
Some scholars believe that Egyptian demon Bes is a counterpart of Pazuzu. [6] [26] Both are known to be protector demons [27] in the home. [27] They have iconographic links: both having lion parts, [28] wings, a distinctly long phallus, and similar facial features. [29]
Gallu demons hauled unfortunate victims off to the underworld. They were one of seven devils (or "the offspring of hell") of Babylonian theology that could be appeased by the sacrifice of a lamb at their altars. [3] The goddess Inanna was pursued by gallu demons after being escorted from the Underworld by Galatura and Kuryara.
In the epic poem Lugal-e, he slays the demon Asag and uses stones to build the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to make them useful for irrigation. [124] His major symbols were a perched bird and a plow. [127] Nergal: E-Meslam temple in Kutha and Mashkan-shapir [49] Mars [128]
Pages in category "Mesopotamian demons" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Akhkhazu;
In Sumerian and Akkadian mythology, Anzû is a divine storm-bird and the personification of the southern wind and the thunder clouds. [4] This demon—half man and half bird—stole the "Tablet of Destinies" from Enlil and hid them on a mountaintop. Anu ordered the other gods to retrieve the tablet, even though they all feared the demon.
Some texts list as many as 50 Lahmu in such roles. It's possible they were initially river spirits believed to take care of domestic and wild animals. [5] Apotropaic creatures such as Lahmu weren't regarded as demonic; they protected the household from demons. However, myths may depict them as defeated and subsequently reformed enemies of the gods.