Rite of Pazuzu

In Mesopotamian myth, Pazuzu was the king of evil wind demons, but he was also paradoxically a protective figure, since his fearsome image was thought to ward off more destructive demons. He was particularly useful as a ward to protect mothers and children. He was the son of the god of the underworld, the brother of the world’s most fearsome giant, and the husband of one of the most dangerous of all Mesopotamian demons.

At the Louvre museum, at the base of a first millennium statue of the demon god of the wind, the inscription reads:

“I am Pazuzu, son of Hanpa. The king of the demons of the air, who emerges in a violent rage from the mountains, is me.”

He is the face of the merciless southwestern wind, and maybe it’s his curse that an anonymous Akkadian poet feared when he wrote these lines:

“An evil wind has blown from the ends of the skies, and a specter has come forth from its hidden depths. He who was alive yesterday is dead today. For a minute someone is downcast, and then suddenly full of cheer, but a demon has clothed itself in my body for a garment.”

But fearsome though they may be, some demons are not always so bad. Pazuzu’s image was prized as a protective ward against other demons, and particularly he protected against Lamashtu, the angry spirit who preyed on mothers and children.

Indeed, in Pazuzu’s day the word “demon” meant any spirit, helpful or harmful, who was less powerful than a god but more so than human beings.The ancient Greek priestess Diotima taught:

“Love is a great demon, and he is the mediator who spans the chasm between worlds, in him all things come together. The wisdom that understands this is best; all other wisdom is poor and vulgar.”

Heraclitus wrote “character is to a person their demon,” the great thing inside themselves that inspires and motivates them to their best accomplishments.

So maybe “the violent rage of the mountains” is not so bad when it’s on your side; Pazuzu is the answer to the question.

For this rite you will need the following

-Altar

-Cup, bowl, or chalice

-4 green, black and / or red candles

-Flowers (live or fake)

-Physical “blessings”

-Blood

-spoiled milk and meat

-Bell or gong

-Incense

-Image of Pazuzu and sigil

-Animal skull

Altar setup:

Unlike most other rituals, this one is best during daylights hours and in an open space, preferably a natural one like a park, wooded area, or garden, although if privacy is a concern even just a particularly sunny room might do.

The altar should be a table high enough for you to comfortably reach everything on it but low enough for everything to be visible.

Substitute an image of Pazuzu instead of your usual altar centerpiece.

Pile fresh flowers and the skull at the feet of the image for contrast.

Fill the chalice halfway with water. If you have particular flower blossoms picked out for the offering, make sure they’re nearby.

Cover the table with an altar cloth or just a simple tablecloth—black is generally the default color, but red, and green or even brown will do.

The altar should contain all of your implements. It can also hold additional elements for creating atmosphere—candles, incense, decorative additions, etc. All four candles should be boxed in around Pazuzu in the shape of a square.

Invocation & Offering

Part 1: The Invocation

For the invocation you should have the sigil of Pazuzu either in print or hand drawn as follows:

You will need to trace the sigil of Pazuzu with blood. Preferably menstrual blood as this is not the freshest of blood and this is what he prefers.

As your trace his sigil you will want to chant the following:

yakhruj Pazuzu min nawe eazim min shayatin alwaba (4x)

English translation: Come forth Pazuzu great king of demons        of pestilence 

adkhul eaqli jasadi waruhi waftah kula alfawdaa (6x)

English translation: Enter my mind body and soul and open all chaos 

Part 3: The Offering

Now you will place the offerings at the feet of your Pazuzu image or idol and say, “With these offerings I’ve prepared, I vow to devote my mind, body, and soul to worship thee great King of Demons Pazuzu. I offer you the souls of mine enemies and request that you will partake of my offering in honor of you King Pazuzu, son of Hanpa brother of Humwawa, defender of your chosen ones.

Now light each candle counter clockwise and repeat:

(candle 1) With this candle, I take upon me the powers of the wind and all of its demons to destroy all of those who are not chosen of Pazuzu.

(candle 2) With this candle I agree that by all the powers of pestilence to destroy with the harshest of consequences, those undeserving of walking this earth, showing no mercy, no sympathy. (candle 3) With this candle I will forever keep all secrets bestowed upon me of the terrors that are to come to mankind and assist in their demise should they prove to be unworthy of their human experience by causing harm to others.

(candle 4) With this candle I will listening diligently to Pazuzu’s teaching, protect the innocent and destroy all that is unnatural by practicing the powers that have passed down to me by my ancestors of Mesopotamia. Hail Thee Pazuzu, Hail Thee Pazuzu, Hail Thee Pazuzu!!!

Closing Invocation

After you have sat and mediated (at least 15 minutes) post invocation, you will want to say thank you to the spirit and allow him to leave in peace making sure to say goodbye. Close your altar and cover your Pazuzu statue with a black cloth leaving undisturbed until your next working.

it is recommended that you take time with Pazuzu daily in meditation, writing down all gnosis you have obtained through your invocation sessions and keeping them for your grimoire. Remember that Pazuzu will show you things that others do not have the privilege of knowing. Do not share these things with anyone other than other true devotees. letting this information get into the general public will only bring curses upon yourself and result in spiritual excommunication and even worse.

Pazuzu initiation should not be attempted unless you are called and chosen by Pazuzu. If you do not know if you have been called, then you haven’t been called and should not waste this demons time as it could be a dreadful mistake should you do so.

~Few are chosen but many are called~

More Information:

Names: Pazuzu, Pazuza, Fazuzu

Elemental Attributions: All Four Sacred Numbers: 18, 15, 7, 64, 96, 75 Colors: Green, Black, Rainbow, Brown Compass: North (Primary); South (Secondary) Planetary Attributions: Black Earth (Secondary); Black Moon (Primary); Black Sun (Primary); Saturn (Primary); Mercury (Tertiary) Qliphothic Attributions: Daath (Primary); Herab Serapel; Golachab; Satariel; Gamchicoth; Thaumiel (Lesser)

Zodiac Attributions: Sagittarius

Pazuzu Enn

Veni Pazuzu Venti Meridiem

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.

Although Pazuzu is, himself, considered to be an evil spirit, he drives and frightens away other evil spirits, therefore protecting humans against plagues and misfortunes