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What an Excellent Day for an Exorcism - Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt - The Exorcist Inspired Tee - Retro Horror Movie Fan Horror Gift scary An optimistic phase, in the Akkadian Period, when glyphic scenes show the capture and punishment of nefarious demons.

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A demonic phase, represented by Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian art, when individual demons were depicted in their full horror. The statue was featured/parodied in the first segment of The Simpsons' 28th Treehouse of Horror episode. The episode, titled "The Exor-Sis", depicts Maggie Simpson becoming possessed by a replica of the statue. The episode aired on Fox on October 22, 2017. [6] Pazuzu is standing behind Lamashtu, with one arm raised. Even though his gesture may seem threatening and, with his scaly winged body, dragon’s head, scorpion’s tail, and talons, he is physically as fearsome as his spouse, he is nonetheless there to protect the patient by coaxing his wife to retreat. In the novel, the possessed Regan has diarrhea and frequently relieves herself. Because of this she has to wear diapers. It is also frequently mentioned in the book that her bedroom has an almost unbearable stench. Wiggermann, Frans (2007-01-01). "The Four Winds and the Origins of Pazuzu". Academia.edu . Retrieved 2022-03-26.

Assyrian bronze statuette of Pazuzu, 15cm in height, early 1st millennium BC, Louvre [1] Part of a series on Notably, while numerous statuettes of Pazuzu have been discovered throughout the years, no one has ever found a full-sized statue of the demon. It was believed by the Assyrians and Babylonians that depicting the likeness of a being from the underworld attracted that being’s attention. Perkins, Dennis (October 22, 2017). "The Simpsons walks us through a visually ambitious but forgettable Treehouse Of Horror". The A.V. Club . Retrieved October 28, 2017.

Pazuzu was the )….protector of the vulnerable and the innocent…. that he is possessing Regan only after another entity or entities had gotten there first……. what if he was actually in there to drive out the other demons and protect someone who wasn’t strong enough to protect herself……)” The first Exorcist movie involved some truly special prosthetics and practical effects to really bring this demonic possession to life. It's one of the strengths of the movie, with its aesthetic helping to genuinely sell the narrative being told. But it was so complicated to put together. Pazuzu has two chief aspects. Firstly as a demon of the home, as a domestic spirit, [3] and secondly as the wandering wind demon, [3] traversing the mountains, where he presents as a more wild character. As such, not all demons were necessarily evil, and even those who were, like Pazuzu, often had several layers of complexity to their personalities. Depictions Of Pazuzu In Ancient Mesopotamian Art And Culture Some scholars believe that Egyptian demon Bes is a counterpart of Pazuzu. [3] [23] Notably both are known to be protector demons [24] in the home. [24] They have iconographic links: both having lion parts, [25] wings, a distinctly long phallus, and similar facial features. [26] And there are noted similarities between the positioning of the two on protective amulets as well. [26] Another close connection is their association with the protection of pregnant women and mothers. [26] [27]