Rahovart
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Rahovart, or Lord Rahovart, is a demon
, and a companion of Satan
. He is referenced in Durzel's Morality, a Renaissance
book, which was printed at Rouen
. Little is known about Rahovart himself. In Durzel's undated account, which plays out to the end of the 15th century, Rahovart is attributed to the torment of evil and miserly rich people, and old curmudgeons. He is also charged with avalanche
s and ghost
ly torment.
Reportedly, the elderly are easiest subject to possession
by this sort of demon, and if the person should die under the demonic effect, their souls are taken to Rahovart's basket until the day of judgment.
Demon
call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
, and a companion of Satan
Satan
Satan , "the opposer", is the title of various entities, both human and divine, who challenge the faith of humans in the Hebrew Bible...
. He is referenced in Durzel's Morality, a Renaissance
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
book, which was printed at Rouen
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
. Little is known about Rahovart himself. In Durzel's undated account, which plays out to the end of the 15th century, Rahovart is attributed to the torment of evil and miserly rich people, and old curmudgeons. He is also charged with avalanche
Avalanche
An avalanche is a sudden rapid flow of snow down a slope, occurring when either natural triggers or human activity causes a critical escalating transition from the slow equilibrium evolution of the snow pack. Typically occurring in mountainous terrain, an avalanche can mix air and water with the...
s and ghost
Ghost
In traditional belief and fiction, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to...
ly torment.
Reportedly, the elderly are easiest subject to possession
Demonic possession
Demonic possession is held by many belief systems to be the control of an individual by a malevolent supernatural being. Descriptions of demonic possessions often include erased memories or personalities, convulsions, “fits” and fainting as if one were dying...
by this sort of demon, and if the person should die under the demonic effect, their souls are taken to Rahovart's basket until the day of judgment.