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Zubba, Obscure Name in French Demonological References

A marginal figure in demonological tradition with no role in canonical grimoires Zubba is referenced in French demonological tradition as the name of a demon, though no narrative, function, or iconography is attached to the figure. The name appears in encyclopedic entries or secondary lists, where it is typically followed by a cross-reference to the … Read more

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Possessed Voice

Possessed Voice refers to the belief, recorded by French demonologist Henri Boguet and others, that a person possessed by a spirit or demon could be identified by their voice, which would become hoarse or muffled. This was used as an indicator for performing exorcisms. Related stories include the account in Plutarch and Eusebius, where the … Read more

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Terrier (Demon)

Terrier is cited in early modern European sources as a demon invoked in the litanies of the witches’ sabbath. References to Terrier occur in demonological texts and compilations of the period, where he is listed among numerous minor demons. These texts reflect the demonological taxonomy developed in late medieval and early modern witchcraft literature, often … Read more