ANGEL OF DEATH — (Heb. מַלְאַךְ הַמָּוֶת, malakh ha mavet). The polytheistic concept of a specific deity of death who is responsible for the origin and constant occurrence of death on earth (cf. the Canaanite idea of the god Moth) was rejected by Jewish… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Cholula, Puebla — This article is about the modern day Mexican city. For the pre Columbian Mesoamerican city state, see Cholula (Mesoamerican site). For other uses, see Cholula (disambiguation). Cholula San Pedro Cholula/San Andrés Cholula City… … Wikipedia
FOLKLORE — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction … Encyclopedia of Judaism
HERBS, MEDICINAL — In ancient times herbs were the main source of remedies. According to the book of jubilees (10:12), the angels revealed the various remedies to Noah, who wrote them down in a book. asaph the physician adds that Noah, having been taught by the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
MAGIC — Early Magic Broadly defined, magic is a system of non canonical ritual practices aiming at changing reality. In early Jewish magic this system was based on the use of powerful verbal performative formulae – incantations – whose oral or written… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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Bartolomé de las Casas — This article is about the 16th century Spanish bishop of Chiapas, New Spain. For other uses of Las Casas , see Las Casas (disambiguation). Bartolomé de las Casas Bishop Emeritus of Chiapas Portrait of Bartolomé de las Casas … Wikipedia
Alchemy in history — Alchemy encompasses several philosophical traditions spanning some four millennia and three continents. These traditions general penchant for cryptic and symbolic language makes it hard to trace their mutual influences and genetic… … Wikipedia
Prisoner characters — A list of all inmates of Wentworth Detention Centre in the television series Prisoner. Note that episode numbers cited are for first and last appearances; many characters had spells where they were absent and subsequently returned. Listed in… … Wikipedia