Asag

In the Sumerian mythological poem Lugal-e, Asag or Azag (Sumerian:𒀉𒉺 a₂-sag₃ Akkadian: asakku^[1]), is a monstrous demon, so hideous that his presence alone makes fish boil alive in the rivers. Azag is a personification of winter cold and sicknesses.^[2]

This demon lives either in the Abyss^[which?] or in the mountains and is accompanied by an army of rock demon offspring—born of his union with the mountains themselves.^[2]

He was vanquished by the heroic Akkadian deity Ninurta, using Sharur, his enchanted talking mace, after seeking the counsel of his father, the god Enlil.^[3]

^ Bácksay, András; Niederreiter, Zoltán (2022). "'You Write (This Incantation) on a Cylindrical Amulet, Place (It) around His Neck and He Will Get Well!" Clay Cylindrical Amulets Inscribed with Incantations, Tools for Medical-Magical Rituals.'". Le Journal des Médecines Cunéiformes. 40: 20.
^ ^a ^b Bane 2014, p. 52, Asag.
^ Black, J. A.; Green, A., & Rickards, T. (2014). Gods, Demons, and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary. Austin, TX: Univ. of Texas Press. pp. 35–36.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[1] Bácksay, András; Niederreiter, Zoltán (2022). "'You Write (This Incantation) on a Cylindrical Amulet, Place (It) around His Neck and He Will Get Well!" Clay Cylindrical Amulets Inscribed with Incantations, Tools for Medical-Magical Rituals.'". Le Journal des Médecines Cunéiformes. 40: 20.

[FOOTNOTEBane201452Asag-2] Bane 2014, p. 52, Asag.

[3] Black, J. A.; Green, A., & Rickards, T. (2014). Gods, Demons, and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary. Austin, TX: Univ. of Texas Press. pp. 35–36.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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