Nephthada: According to the Testament of Solomon, Nephthada is the twenty-third demon associated with the thirty-six decans of the zodiac. He is a demon of illness and disease, and he typically Nercamay appears in a monstrous form with the head of a beast but the body of a man. Nephthada can be abjured by uttering the names Iathoth and Uruel. Sometimes, his name is also rendered Nefthada .

SEE ALSO:

• List of Demons
• Demonology

SOURCE:

The Dictionary of Demons written by Michelle Belanger.

NOTE:

Edited and revised for the Web by Occult Media, the 3rd of May 2021. We use British English spelling.