Alû
Alû are vengeful demons and one of the udog, formless demons that inhabit Irkalla, the Mesopotamian underworld ruled by Ereshkigal.
Description[]
The alû are humanoid demons with no mouth, lips, or ears. Most of them sport short swooping horns while others are bald. While faceless, alû look as though they have a veil draped over their faces.
Overview[]
It roams at night and terrifies people while they sleep, it is also believed that the alû may also torment their victims for fun and possession by Alû results in unconsciousness and coma; in this manner it resembles creatures such as the mara, and incubus, which are invoked to explain sleep paralysis.