The demon Pazuzu (not specifically named in the movie, but identified in the novel) that possesses Regan was a "real" figure in Mesopotamian mythology. The ancient religious beliefs of Mesopotamia may seem strange or illogical to modern-day people. But while Pazuzu was believed to be generally an evil entity that brought plague, illness and swarms of locusts to communities, he was also believed to have some good traits. Chief among them was that he was believed to be the protector of children, as he shielded them from his wife-deity Lamashtu. This is particularly ironic in the context of the film as it depicts Pazuzu terrorizing a child.

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