The udug (Sumerian: 𒌜), later known in Akkadian as the utukku, were an ambiguous class of demons from ancient Mesopotamian mythology found in the literature of Sumer, Akkad, Assyria and Babylonia.

乌图库 (Udug) 古巴比伦 神话中的一种精灵。 传说人死后没有进行葬礼，死人的灵魂就会变成乌图库，向活人复仇，必须重新进行葬礼来安抚，其形象一般是半人半兽。 又有传说这种精灵由恶神在咬牙时诞生，能传播疾病、让人邪恶、家庭不和、杀死牲畜，必须让退魔师念咒语才能驱散它们。 《悪魔事典》 汕头大学出版社、2006年、292-293頁。

The edimmu, read incorrectly sometimes as ekimmu, [1] were a type of utukku in the Mesopotamian religion of Sumer, Akkad, Assyria and Babylonia, similar in nature to the preta of the Hindu religions or the jiangshi of Chinese mythology. They were envisioned as the ghosts of those who were not buried properly.

utukku，苏美尔语Udug，一类魔物的统称，有好有坏，大多数是坏的； gallû ，一种冥界的魔怪； Labbu，蛇型生物，也和狮子有关；

In Sumerian mythology, the utukku were a type of jinn that could be either benevolent or evil. In Akkadian mythology, they were referred to as utukki, were seven evil demons who were the offspring of Anu and Antu. The evil utukku were called …

Utukku, the mythical beings from Sumerian and Akkadian mythology, embody a duality of nature, encompassing both good and evil traits. These fascinating entities are believed to be the offspring of Anu and Antu, positioned in the service of the underworld.

2016年6月17日 · In Sumerian mythology the Utukku was a spirit that lived underground. The benevolent type was called Lamassu and the evil one was referred to as Edimmu. The Utukku was supposed to obey will of Anu, the god of the heavens. The Utukku was in some ways similar to the spirit of the dead called Preta, a creature in Hinduism.

In the rich tapestry of Mesopotamian mythos, the Utukku are portrayed as complex characters. They are the echoes of those who once walked the earth, now residing in the shadowy realm of spirits. Their roles are as varied as the stories told by the fireside in ancient cities.

2016年10月25日 · The incantations of the Utukku Lemnutu were very likely used as a form of therapy (or part of it) with a patient. This ancient text is detailed description of the evil demons and ghosts from Mesopotamian texts.

2014年8月28日 · Utukku (Sumerian: UDUG), in Sumerian mythology a type of spirit or demon that could be either benevolent or evil. It is common to change /D/ to /t/ and /G/ to /k/ in converting Sumerian into Akkadian. The final /-u/ is the Akkadian nominative case-ending. The canon of exorcism of the evil UDUG is known as…