exorcism of Asmodeus
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The exorcism of Asmodeus is a biblical episode from the Book of Tobit in which the demon Asmodeus is driven away from Sarah through the ritual burning of a fish’s heart and liver.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical episode
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exorcism ⓘ religious ritual ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Book of Tobit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jewish demonology
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angelology ⓘ marriage rituals in biblical literature ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
apocryphal for most Protestants
ⓘ
deuterocanonical for Catholics and Orthodox ⓘ |
| cause | Asmodeus killing Sarah’s previous bridegrooms ⓘ |
| directedAgainst | Asmodeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect |
banishment of Asmodeus
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liberation of Sarah from demonic affliction ⓘ protection of Tobiah and Sarah’s marriage ⓘ |
| featuresDemon | Asmodeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | didactic religious narrative ⓘ |
| guidedBy | Raphael NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Edna
NERFINISHED
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Raguel NERFINISHED ⓘ Tobit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesAngel | Raphael NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesHuman |
Sarah
NERFINISHED
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Tobiah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
demonstration of divine protection
ⓘ
resolution of Sarah’s plight ⓘ |
| outcomeForAsmodeus | flight to upper regions of Egypt (in some versions) ⓘ |
| outcomeForSarah | ability to consummate marriage safely ⓘ |
| partOf |
Deuterocanonical literature
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Old Testament apocrypha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy | Tobiah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Book of Tobit 6–8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| ritualAction |
burning of fish heart
ⓘ
burning of fish liver ⓘ |
| sourceTextLanguage |
Aramaic (lost original, reconstructed)
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Greek (Septuagint versions of Tobit) ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn |
Media
NERFINISHED
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bridal chamber of Sarah ⓘ |
| theme |
efficacy of angelic guidance
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power of ritual acts ⓘ victory of God over evil spirits ⓘ |
| usesObject |
fish heart
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fish liver ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.