In the myth and folklore of the Near East and Europe, Abyzou is the name of a female demon. Abyzou was blamed for miscarriages and infant mortality and was said to be motivated by envy, as she herself was infertile.

The Offering is a 2023 American horror - thriller film directed by Oliver Park and with a screenplay by Hank Hoffman from a story by Hoffman and Jonathan Yunger, based on the Jewish folktale of Abyzou. It stars Nick Blood, Emily Wiseman, Allan Corduner, Paul …

A family struggling with loss find themselves at the mercy of an ancient demon trying to destroy them from the inside. Original title for the film was "Abyzou". At around the 1 hour 18 minute mark when he continues to make the circle after being interrupted, it shows he made a …

Abyzou is a female demon in the myths and folklore of both the Near East and Europe and was believed to be responsible for miscarriages and the deaths of babies and was said to be motivated by envy, as she herself was infertile.

May 11, 2023 · Abyzou is an ancient demon whose myths date back to the 1st Century AD in Near East and European regions. After killing Saul, Abyzou visits Claire in the form of Aida, Yosille’s late wife, and asks Claire to show her Yosille’s dead body.

Aug 18, 2009 · In the myth and folklore of the Near East and Europe, Abyzou (also spelled Abizou, Obizu, Obizuth, Obyzouth, Byzou etc.) is a female demon. A.A. Barb connected Abyzou and similar female demons to the Sumerian myth of primeval Sea.

Apr 26, 2023 · Abyzou has been haunting the Jewish horror film and preying on its mothers and children since as early as 2012 in Ole Bornedal’s “The Possession,” and evidently will continue to do so as a third film, “Abyzou: Taker of Children” (directed by …

Predominantly recognized in the Near Eastern and Mediterranean cultures, Abyzou is a demonic entity associated with miscarriages and infant mortality. This article delves deep into the origins, characteristics, and cultural significance of Abyzou, exploring the myths and the impacts of such figures on ancient and modern beliefs.

Apr 8, 2018 · Abyzou is a female demoness known for killing babies. In Hebrew mythology, the name means “abyss”. In the Jewish tradition, Abyzou is identified as Lilith, in Byzantine culture with Gylou while in Coptic Egypt with Alabasandria. According to the Medieval text, this demoness is said to have innumerable names.

In the myth and folklore of the Near East and Europe, Abyzou is the name of a female demon. Abyzou was blamed for miscarriages and infant mortality and was said to be motivated by envy (Greek: φθόνος phthonos), as she herself was infertile. In …