| |
|
|
|
| The
Demon Pazuzu |
|
|
|
|
 .
|
|
The
demon Pazuzu was famously
invoked as the pagan
representation of
ancient evil in The
Exorcist, and is presented
in the possession
of Regan as the mouthpiece
of Satan himself.
When the priest at
the heart of the story
offers the introduction,
"I'm Damien Karras,"
Pazuzu from within
Regan replies, "And
I'm The Devil!"
Pazuzu was feared
and revered in Babylonian
and Assyrian cultures
as the Overlord of
the wind demons, and
specifically the demon
of the South-west
wind that often brought
drought, famine and
locust. In appearance
he had the head of
a hideous dog, a winged,
emaciated body with
a serpent-like penis
and a scorpion's tail.
His pose with one
arm raised and one
lowered symbolizes
his power to grant
life or bring death.
Pazuzu's power was
invoked for protection
against other malicious
deities, particularly
the goddess Lamashtu
who brought death
to babies and women
in childbirth. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
