Thammuz
In
demonology Thammuz is a
demon of low category, considered inventor of the
Inquisition, fire guns,
artillery, and the one that stimulates men to torture other people. Some treatises on demonology say that he is the
ambassador of
Hell to
Spain.
According to some demonologists of the 16th century his power is stronger in September.
His name was surely taken from the Semitic Tammuz.
Other spellings: Tamuz, Tammuz, Thamuz.
See also Classification of demons by month.