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Nergal (Sumerian: 𒀭𒄊𒀕𒃲 [1] d KIŠ.UNU or d GÌR.UNU.GAL; [2] Hebrew: נֵרְגַל, Modern: Nerəgal, Tiberian: Nērəgal; Aramaic: ܢܸܪܓܲܠ; [3] Latin: Nirgal) was a Mesopotamian god worshiped through all periods of Mesopotamian history, from Early Dynastic to Neo-Babylonian times, with a few attestations indicating that his cult survived into the period of Achaemenid domination.
A demon who gives John Constantine his demon blood in an attempt to trap him. Nergal is the demon originally summoned in Newcastle at the failed exorcism which set John's magical career in motion. John originally escaped him by luring him to the edge of Heaven, where he was punished accordingly.
Nergal: E-Meslam temple in Kutha and Mashkan-shapir [49] Mars [128] Nergal was associated with the Underworld [129] and is usually the husband of Ereshkigal. [129] He was also associated with forest fires (and identified with the fire-god, Gibil [130]), fevers, plagues, and war. [129] In myths, he causes destruction and devastation. [129]
When he arrives, the gatekeeper Neti gets orders from Ereshkigal to allow him through the seven gates, stripping him of everything before arriving in the throne room, but at each gate, Nergal posts two demons. Although Nergal has no problem with respecting all the other warnings, the god succumbs to the temptation and lies with the goddess for ...
Sometimes in pairs of ugallū, the beneficial protective demon finds special purpose in adorning the outer gates of buildings. [4] Wall relief depicting a head of an ugallu, a lion-headed man. Ugallu first appears figuratively in the First Babylonian dynasty as a porter of the underworld, a servant of Nergal. [5]
Nergal (Dungeons & Dragons), a devil in Dungeons & Dragons; Nergal (Fire Emblem), the main villain in Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken; Nergal, one of the founding members of the Baali bloodline in the role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade; Nergal, an antagonist in the video game Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon: Another Story
As being given the Hell-like nature of his realm, which is the Underworld, Nergal is also based on Satan. Nergal is also the brother-in-law of Harold. Aunt Sis (voiced by Grey DeLisle) is Harold's sister, Gladys' sister-in-law, Billy's paternal aunt, Nergal's wife and Nergal Jr.'s human mother. She is a sullen-looking woman with glasses, a ...
Erra is the god of mayhem and pestilence who is responsible for periods of political confusion. He was assimilated to Nergal at some point. [2] Epic of Erra