Surprising Origins of the Star of David

As it often happens, my research (this time about the origins of the Star of David) made me find much more than I bargained for. I hope you will benefit from my research. The usage of the six-pointed star, called “the Star of David” as a sign of Jewish...
The Second Book of Enoch – Summary and Explanation

The Second Book of Enoch – Summary and Explanation

There are three books of Enoch in total. The first one is known by most Christians; the second one is a pseudepigraphical work surviving mainly in Slavonic translations, though there are some Coptic fragments found of it as well. It is, however, believed, that the...

Demonology: Who Is Lilith?

Lilith is mentioned only once in the Bible – in Isaiah 34:14, where the Hebrew word לִילִית (“lilit”) is translated as the “screech owl”. In the verse, Isaiah prophesizes that Lilith would be one of the demonic nocturnal creatures who...