Merihem

Merihem

In demonology, and according to Francis Barrett, Merihem is considered the prince of the spirits or demons of pestilence, and responsible for all plagues and diseases, in other cases Abbadon,The Destroyer, was charged with pestilence. In ancient times these disgraces were attributed to demons.

"Other spelling": Merihim.

"See also" Barrett's classification of demons


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