A Comparison of H.P. Lovecraft, Aleister Crowley, and Ancient Sumer

The above excerpt from this version of the Necronomicon, translated by Dr. John Dee in 1586, compares H.P. Lovecraft, Aleister Crowley, and the ancient civilization of Sumer – and draws some interesting parallels.

COMMON SUMERIAN WORDS AND PHRASES IN ENGLISH

Akhkharu – Vampire
Alal – Destroyer
Alla Xul – Evil God
Barra! – ‘Begone!’
Dingur Xul – Evil God
Edin Na Zu! – ‘Go To The Desert!’ (a form of exorcism)
Gelal – Incubus
Gigim xul – Evil Spirit
Gidim Xul – Evil Ghost
Idimmu – Demon
Idpa – Fever
Kashshaptu – Witch
Lalartu – Phantom
Lalassu – Spetre
Lilit – Succubus
Maskim Xul – Evil Fiend (Ambusher, Lier-In-Wait)
Mulla Xul – Evil Devil
Rabishu – Evil Fiend
Telal – Wicked Demon (Warrior)
Uggae – God of Death
Uruku – Larvae
Utuk Xul – Evil Spirit
Zi Dingir Anna Kanpa! – Spirit, God of the Sky, Remember!
Zi Dingir Kia Kanpa! – Spirit, God of the Earth, Remember!