Is Pazuzu from "The Exorcist" a fallen angel or a demon god
Is Pazuzu from the horror movie "The Exorcist" really the same demon god in Ancient Assyrian mythology or is he just a typical Judeo-Christian fallen angel? I kind of find it weird that the two completely different universes of Christianity and Ancient Assyrian mythology are mixed together in a Christian supernatural horror type of movie. I am asking this because many people seem to think of Pazuzu as a demon god.
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I researched a lot, but I could not find any reference of Pazuzu being mentioned as a fallen angel in Bible. Yes, Pazuzu might have been in the Old testament (with Bible being said to have been inspired from pagan religions) , but without his name being mentioned directly.
According to Ancient.au
Pazuzu is believed to have gone through at least two major mythological changes. Aside from being a bird and a demon-god, though, it's also possible that he made an appearance in the biblical Old Testament. King Solomon faced a wind demon while attempting to build the Temple Of Jerusalem. After capturing this pesky spirit, Solomon learns that its name is Ephippas.
According to the Old Testament, Ephippas damaged the land and killed people daily with his fierce winds. This has some similarities to the legend of Pazuzu, a demon that controlled the wind and could cause massive amounts of death and devastation.
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What kind of demon is pazuzu?
Pazuzu is an Assyrian/Babylonian demonic god who was most popular in the first millenium BCE. He was the son of Hanbi (also Hanba), king of the demons of the underworld, and brother to Humbaba, the demon-god protector of the Cedar Forest in The Epic of Gilgamesh who is killed by the heroes.What is pazuzu the god of?
Mythology. Pazuzu is the demon of the southwest wind known for bringing famine during dry seasons, and locusts during rainy seasons. Pazuzu was invoked in apotropaic amulets, which combat the powers of his rival, the malicious goddess Lamashtu, who was believed to cause harm to mother and child during childbirth.Who is the king of demons?
Asmodeus, Hebrew Ashmedai, in Jewish legend, the king of demons.What is the meaning of the name Pazuzu?
Pazuzu Means. Thanks! (mythology) In Assyrian and Babylonian mythology, the king of the demons of the wind, often depicted as a combination of diverse animal and human parts.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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