Saunière's Rennes-le-Chateau Church Original Demon

I recently acquired some postcards and two of them were of Saunière's original demon. The images are the best quality photos of the demon I have seen so far. Saunière's Demon is now commonly referred to as Asmodeus, the legendary guardian of Solomon's Treasure. But there isn't any proof that this was Saunière's intention.

The demon and the basin of water he is supporting, and the four angels above him, form the Holy Water Stoup. Religious visitors to the church will dip a finger in the Holy water and make the sign of the cross. As mimicked by the four angels.



Saunière's Rennes-le-Château Church Original Demon Postcards

In 1996, someone entered the church and for some reason gouged out one of the demon's glass eyes. Someone, perhaps even the same person, later returned and smashed the demon's head. The statue was later repaired but the result did did exactly match the original design.



Saunière's repaired Demon

For a while the Demon was encased in a clear perspex prison to prevent it from being vandalized again.

It seems, by comparing the original and modern demon, that the right arm was also damaged.



Saunière's modern repaired Demon and the original Demon design

The length and angle of the arm is different. The circle formed by the hand in the repaired demon seems to be slightly larger than the original.

Saunière's Bookmark

The book plate is made up of two images pasted onto a background.

The image of interest here is the one labelled 'ASMODEE or Asmodeus in english. It portrays a male angel holding a Devil or Demon in chains. Seem familiar?

Saunière's Bookmark

The label reads:

ASMODDEE

GRAVURE TIREE D'UN LIVRE DE L' ABBE SAUNIERE

Asmodeus

Engraving taken from a book of the priest Saunière

From this, although the bookmark seems to have been made up for the Rennes-le-Château museum, it is possible Saunière copied the image from the book to create the demon seen in his church. Full Bookmark article here

Related articles: Sauniere's Angels & German Newspapers - Jesus and the Demon Statue similarities - The Devil's Armchair and Source du Circle - Devil Stone Discovery - Saunière's Bookplate - or was it?

I recently acquired some postcards and two of them were of Saunière's original demon. The images are the best quality photos of the demon I have seen so far. Saunière's Demon is now commonly referred to as Asmodeus, the legendary guardian of Solomon's Treasure. But there isn't any proof that this was Saunière's intention. The demon and the basin of water he is supporting, and the four angels above him, form the Holy Water Stoup. Religious visitors to the church will dip a finger in the Holy water and make the sign of the cross. As mimicked by the four angels. Saunière's Rennes-le-Château Church Original Demon Postcards In 1996, someone entered the church and for some reason gouged out one of the demon's glass eyes. Someone, perhaps even the same person, later returned and smashed the demon's head. The statue was later repaired but the result did did exactly match the original design. Saunière's repaired Demon For a while the Demon was encased in a clear perspex prison to prevent it from being vandalized again. It seems, by comparing the original and modern demon, that the right arm was also damaged. Saunière's modern repaired Demon and the original Demon design The length and angle of the arm is different. The circle formed by the hand in the repaired demon seems to be slightly larger than the original. Saunière's Bookmark The book plate is made up of two images pasted onto a background. The image of interest here is the one labelled 'ASMODEE or Asmodeus in english. It portrays a male angel holding a Devil or Demon in chains. Seem familiar? Saunière's Bookmark The label reads: ASMODDEE GRAVURE TIREE D'UN LIVRE DE L' ABBE SAUNIERE Asmodeus Engraving taken from a book of the priest Saunière From this, although the bookmark seems to have been made up for the Rennes-le-Château museum, it is possible Saunière copied the image from the book to create the demon seen in his church. Full Bookmark article here Related articles: Sauniere's Angels & German Newspapers - Jesus and the Demon Statue similarities - The Devil's Armchair and Source du Circle - Devil Stone Discovery - Saunière's Bookplate - or was it?