Sylvia Rose
Asag - Horrific Disease Demon of Kur
Asag (Azag, Asakku) is a demon so horrific his very presence makes fish boil alive in rivers and lakes. In the Sumerian poem Lugal-e he's...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 17, 20233 min read
Namtar: Underworld Sukkal & Disease Demon
In ancient Mesopotamia the Underworld Kur is ruled by the sultry and temperamental Goddess Queen Ereskigal. As usual among Mesopotamian...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 17, 20233 min read
Gallu (Galla) Demons of Ancient Kur
In Kur, the Mesopotamian Underworld, Goddess Ereskigal presides. She lives in a luxurious palace, attended by servants, scribes, her...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 3, 20233 min read
Ḫulbazizi - Ancient Exorcism Ritual
Ancient Mesopotamia is rife with demons and spirit entities. Demons can bring famine, plague, drought, pestilence, childhood disease,...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 3, 20235 min read
Demons - Evil Udug of Mesopotamia
A demonic class of spirits, the evil udug arise in ancient Mesopotamian mythology. Home to deities noted as far back as 7000 BCE, the...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 2, 20234 min read
Pazuzu - Demon God of Mesopotamia
A demonic deity of protection and destruction, Pazuzu appears in the Iron Age in Mesopotamia, although his worship may go back further....
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Lamashtu, Baby-Eating Demon of Mesopotamia
An ancient Sumerian demon, Lamashtu first appears in the Bronze Age, 2900 - 2350 BCE. A malevolent entity and evil spirit, she's a hybrid...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 29, 20237 min read
German Myth - Harvest Spirits 3
The solitary Erntekröte (Harvest Toad), mysterious Bockmann (Goat or Buck Man) and sadistic Roggenmuhme (Rye Aunt) are pagan harvest...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 12, 20233 min read
German Harvest Spirits - Dragons
This post is archived. Go HERE for the updated post. Enjoy. The mystic Dragon is among the plentiful Harvest Spirits in Germany....
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Aufhöcker - Cursed Undead of German Myth
When traveling through realms of German mythology and folklore, it's wise to avoid these deadly hitchhikers. The Aufhocker (pl Aufhöcker)...
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