Creature
Pazuzu
King of the wind demons, whose wings carry plague and protection alike.Evil turned against evil, the monster who guards the threshold.
Role
Demon king of the southwest wind, bringer of storms and drought. Paradoxically invoked as protection against other evil spirits, especially Lamashtu.
Significance
Pazuzu embodies a distinctly Mesopotamian idea: that malevolent forces could be turned against each other. His image was placed on amulets to ward off greater evils.
Symbols & Attributes
Sources & References
- Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia (1992)