In Babylonian mythology, the '''Asakku''' were one type of Mesopotamian evil spirits and monsters,
...ed by Akkadian translations. In many cases, even the Sumerian text is post-Sumerian. These texts were later compiled in the great series Evil Udug/Utukku's and
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...en demons who guard Ereshkigal, the goddess of death and gloom in Kur, the Sumerian underworld.
...in hell, needed food and drink. But not the Galla who, to quote an ancient Sumerian poem:
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...Caucasus Mountains, according to the folklore that originated in Sumerian mythology.
===In Sumerian Folklore===
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In Sumerian mythology, '''Kur''' is a monstrous dragon with scaly body and massive wings.
[[Category: Sumerian mythology]]
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'''Asag''' ("demon that causes sickness") was a terrible chtonian demon from Sumerian legend responsible for draught and plague.
In the Sumerian mythological poem ''Lugale'', Asag is described as being so hideous that hi
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'''Akhkhazu''' is a female demon from the Akkadic mythology.
Her Sumerian name is Dimme-kur. She is also called "the seizer".
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In Akkadian mythology, the Allu were a race of monstrous and faceless demons known for their appe
In Sumerian mythology Allu was a demonic power.
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In Persian and Sumerian mythology, '''Zu''', also known as '''Anzu''' and '''Imdugud''' is a demon.
From Sumerian ''An'': heaven and ''Zu'': far.
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In Sumerian and Akkadian (Babylonian and Assyrian) mythology, '''Gallu''' (also called '''galla''') or '''Telal''' is a great underworl
[[Category: Sumerian mythology]]
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In Sumerian mythology, '''ekimmu''' or '''edimmu''' is the evil [[ghost]] of an individual who is
In [[Sumerian mythology]] '''utukku''' were a spirit or a [[demon]], that could be either benevolen
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In Sumerian and Akkadian mythology, '''Pazuzu''' was the king of the [[demon]]s of wind, and son of the god [[
[[Category:Sumerian mythology]] [[Category:Akkadian mythology]]
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In Mesopotamian mythology, '''Lahamu''' and '''Lahmu''' are twin deities, the first gods to be born f
...the salt waters) and Apsu (the watery deep beneath the earth) in Akkadian mythology. With her twin brother Lahmu she is the mother of Anshar and Kishar, who we
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*[[Adramelech]] ([[Assyrian]] mythology)
*[[Af]] ([[Jewish mythology]])
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'''Ašvieniai''' are divine twins in Lithuanian mythology. They are characterized as a pulling carriage of Saulė (the Sun) through t
...s as Origins of the Divine Horse Twins and Solar Chariots in Indo-European Mythology". p. 7. Archived from the original on 2010-10-31.
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'''Gidim''' (etemmu in Akkadian) are the Sumerian equivalent of ghosts; they were the spirits of dead people living in the Un
[[Category:Mesopotamian mythology]]
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In Sumerian mythology, the '''utukku ''' were a type of spirit or demon that could be either bene
In Akkadian mythology, '''utukki''' was the name given to the seven evil demons who were the offs
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In Akkadian mythology '''Rabisu''' ("the vagabond") or possibly '''Rabasa''' is an evil vampiric
...the book ''Simon Necronomicon'' which contains a blend of myths including Sumerian, Rabisu are described as ancient demons. It talks about the god Marduk who
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...heir female counterparts, the more commonly known [[mermaid]]s. In [[Greek mythology]], mermen were often illustrated to have green seaweed-like hair, a beard,
...ning great storms, but also said to be wise teachers, according to earlier mythology.
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In Babylonian mythology, '''Tiamat''' is a sea goddess, and a monstrous embodiment of primordial ch
...following an early form ''ti'amtum''. Tiamat can also be derived from the Sumerian ''ti'', "life", and ''ama'', "mother". Burkert even attempts a linguistic c
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...deep” but as “the bottomless pit” of Hell. Barb argues that in essence the Sumerian Abzu is the “grandmother” of the Christian Devil.
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