Liber XIX · Judaism
Chapter IV
Jewish Folklore & Magic
7 min readJewish Magic and Folklore: Amulets, Demons, Golem and DybbukJewish magic and folklore from the Talmud to modern times: demons and Lilith, incantation bowls, amulets and holy names, the evil eye, golem and dybbuk.8 min readLilith in Jewish Folklore: From Night Demon to First EveLilith in Jewish folklore: her Mesopotamian roots, the Talmud and incantation bowls, the Alphabet of Ben Sira, childbirth amulets and her modern revival.7 min readThe Dybbuk: Spirit Possession and Exorcism in Jewish TraditionThe dybbuk in Jewish tradition: the wandering soul that clings to the living, its roots in Safed Kabbalah, exorcism accounts, Ansky's play and scholarship.