Rahovart (or ''Rahouart'') is a

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identified in Collin de Plancy's ''

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'' (1818), according to which he is referenced in Durzel's ''Moralité'', a

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book. Rahovart is a companion of

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; little is known about the demon himself. In Durzel's undated account (allegedly printed at

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), which plays out to the end of the 15th century, Rahovart is attributed to the torment of evil, rich misers and old curmudgeons. He is also charged with

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s and

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ly torment. Reportedly, the elderly are most easily subject to

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by this demon, and if the person should die under the demonic effect, their souls are collected into Rahovart's basket until the day of judgment.

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DeliriumsRealm - ''Dictionnaire Infernal'' - "Rahovart"
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