Invoking the benign demon Pazuzu
Another way to get rid of Lamashtu was by asking help from the gods or invoking the benign demon Pazuzu. Carrying the head of Pazuzu as an amulet by pregnant women was seen as an effective countermeasure.
Another way to get rid of her was by asking help from the gods or invoking the benign demon Pazuzu. Carrying the head of Pazuzu as an amulet by pregnant women was seen as an effective countermeasure.
This is an incantation against Lamashtu.
Her first name is “child of Anum”.
Her second name is "sister of the gods of the street".
Her third name is “the sword that cleaves the head”.
Her fourth name is “she who kindles the fire”.
Her fifth name is: “the goddess whose face is fierce”.
Her sixth name is: “Irnina's adopted daughter who has been assigned”.
Her seventh name is: “By the oath of the great gods, may you be subjected!”.
May you truly fly away with the birds of the sky!
This was an incantation.