Deumus
posted by Krista | 3/26/2003 2:35:49 PM | Permalink | 
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Dictionnaire Infernal - Collin de Plancy (1863) (paraphrased) Deumus/Deumo is the goddess of the Calicut in Malabar. She is really a devil adored under the name of Deumus. She wears a crown, has 4 horns on her head and 4 hooked yet strong teeth in her mouth. Her nose is pointed and hooked. Her feet are like a rooster, and she holds a soul between her claws which she seems ready to devour.
If you can reference Deumus/Deumo, please email me. My three working theories are that she is either
- an aspect of Durga in the Hindu pantheon, which would make sense in terms of location
- she somehow is identified with Dou Mu in the Taoist pantheon
- she originated from the Greek god "Deimos," the god of fear and dread, and son of Ares & Aphrodite
Reference
- DeliriumsRealm Store: Buy Deumus Merchandise
