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opening, like a keyhole or window crack; then it
would sit upon his chest and “ride” him, oftentimes causing NIGHTMARES. Should the victim
awake during the assault he would see what
would look like a heavyset, old, and ugly woman.
Fortunately, they can be easily warded off with
the sign of the pentagram. In more persistent
cases a beloved household pet must be offered to
the druden in place of the man. Should the offering be accepted, the animal will be found dead.
Druden were said to be active participants in
the Wild Hunt; however, after the introduction
of Christianity, they were reduced to nursery bogies.

Sources: Lurker, Routledge Encyclopedia of Gods and
Goddesses, 53; Spence, Encyclopedia of Occultism, 297.

Drug
Variations: Drauga, DRUH, DRUJ
According to ancient Iranian mythology, the
god ANGRA MAINYU created a type of DAEVAS
called drug (“lie,” as to deceive). Appearing as a
woman, this nocturnal demon of lies preyed upon
licentious men. Her sacred animal was the snake,
and she was most powerful in the winter. Drug’s
personal adversary is Asha Vahishta (see also
DRUJ NASU).

Sources: Lurker, Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses,

100; Messadié, History of the Devil, 83.

Druh
In Iranian mythology, Druh (“harm”) is the
demon of lies. He lives in dark caves.

Sources: Petrie, Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute, Vol. 14, 328; Woodard, Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology, 129, 161.

Druj
Variations: Drauga, DRUG, DRUH, Druje
In ancient Iranian mythology the nocturnal
demon of lies, Druj (“lie,” as to deceive), was
originally a singular individual, but in later periods, she became a DAEVAS and was considered
to be the personification of evil. Most powerful
during winter months, Druj is in service to AHRIMAN. Her personal adversary is Asha (see DRUJ
NASU).

Sources: Dhalla, Zoroastrian Theology, 164 –6; Ford,
Liber Hvhi, 123; Horne, Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East, 135.

Druj Nasu
In ancient Iranian mythology, Druj Nasu
(“Liar nasu”) was the demon of uncleanness of
the body. Named as a DAEVAS in the Avestan
texts, this female demon feeds off human corpses.
As soon as a person’s soul leaves their body, if the
corpse is guarded by only one person, Druj Nasu

will swoop down from Aresura, her mountain
home, in the form of a fly. Then she will seize

the corpse and attack the lone mourner. Druj
Nasu can be warded off with the use of specific
holy spells or by the gaze of a yellow dog with
four eyes (having a dark spot over each of its eyes)
or a white dog with yellow ears (see also DRUG,
DRUJ).

Sources: Choksy, Evil, Good and Gender, 17; Dhalla,
Zoroastrian Theology, 165; Horne, Sacred Books and
Early Literature of the East, 93–4.

Drusiel
In the Theurgia Goetia, book two of the
Lemegeton, Drusiel is named as one of the twelve
Chief Duke SERVITORS OF MACARIEL (see
MACARIEL). He commands four hundred servitors. Drusiel is both a diurnal and nocturnal
demon, and when summoned will appear in a variety of forms, but will do so most commonly as
a dragon with the head of a virgin. Said to be
good-natured and willing to obey his summoner,
Drusiel, like all AERIAL DEVILS, is constantly on
the move, never staying in any one place for long.

Sources: Guiley, Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology, 35; Peterson, Lesser Key of Solomon, 103;
Trithemius, Steganographia, 141.

Dubbiel
Variations: Angel of Persia, Dobiel, Dubiel,
Prince of the kingdom of Persia
Dubbiel (“bear-god”) had once overseen
Heaven for twenty-one days while the archangel

Gabriel was temporarily removed from the position because he was in a momentary state of disgrace. While Dubbiel was in power, he became
corrupt through national bias and elevated Persia
in favor over Israel, the country that was under
Gabriel’s protection. When Gabriel was returned
to power he restored Israel to the position of most
favored. In many grimoires Dubbiel is counted
as one of the FALLEN ANGELS.

Sources: Davidson, Dictionary of Angels, 98; Guiley,
Encyclopedia of Angels, 109; Trithemius, Steganographia,
73.

Dubilon
In the Theurgia Goetia, the second book of the
Lemegeton, Dubilon is one of the twelve Chief
Duke SERVITORS OF DEMORIEL (see DEMORIEL
and DUKES OF HELL). An AERIAL DEVIL, he
commands 1,140 servitors.

Sources: Guiley, Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology, 60, Peterson, Lesser Key of Solomon, 63.

Ducci
Variations: The DEVIL, Ducii
Ducci (“sweet”) is the name of an INCUBUS