![]() The Alu were also said, in a rather frightening embodiment of insomnia, to stand over the bed of a victim and threaten to pounce if they dared close their eyes, stealing away all hope of sleep. Usually lacking mouth, limbs, or ears they hid away in dark corners, haunting ruins and deserted buildings and “slinking through the streets at night like pariah dogs”, before at any moment emerging to envelop you like a cloak. And in the past few weeks, mods have started appearing for Demons Souls, making this an exciting time to play Dark Souls predecessor on PC. The half demon, half human Alu were equally terrifying. The Utukku, also risen from the underworld, would lie in wait in the desert, mountains or graveyards, inflicting evil with a mere glance. They would approach a hapless traveller in a haunted place, fasten upon them and torment them until an exorcising priest intervened. From the underworld, ravenous Ekimmu rose up, desperately dissatisfied with their diet of dust, mud, and insufficient libations from family members. ![]() Notice how I said 'Im sure youre busy' right in the first sentence Guess that didnt count for shit. From the heavens, godlike devils descended to “ride on noxious winds, spreading storms and pestilence”. If youre gonna beat me over the head with liabilities, make sure you take the time to spell out the details. To live in ancient Mesopotamia, the book suggests, was to contend with a frightening variety of supernatural adversaries.
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