Alu-Demon
Alu-Demon
Ancient Babylonian demon, said to owe his parentage to a human being; he hides himself in caverns and corners and slinks through the streets at night. He also lies in wait for the unwary, and at night enters bed-chambers and terrorizes people, threatening to pounce on them if they shut their eyes.
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