08 Demons (Hittite/Hurrian Mythology)
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This article is from the Hittite/Hurrian Mythology FAQ, by Christopher B. Siren cbsiren@hopper.unh.edu with numerous contributions by others.
08 Demons (Hittite/Hurrian Mythology)
Various rituals were performed to call upon demons for protection or to
drive away baneful deities summoned by sorcerers.
Alauwaimis - properly propitiated with ritual, libation, and goat
sacrifice, this demon drives away evil sickness.
Tarpatassis - properly propitiated with ritual and the sacrifice of a
buck, this demon staves off sickness and grants long, healthy life.
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