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Daniel 1–6
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In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and laid siege to it. The Lord delivered King Jehoiakim of Judah into his power…

Places:

Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Persian–Hellenistic Period, 6th–3rd Century BCE

Subjects:

Diaspora, Leadership, Dreams, Wisdom, Angels, demons & deities

Categories:

Literature, Folklore
Be’er sheva (Well of the Oath)
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One must know that man possesses a greater virtue than the beast, because a beast also has in it the breath of life and likewise has the intelligence to eat and drink, and the desire to lie with the…

Contributor:

Beer Perlhefter, Bella Perlhefter

Places:

Prague, Holy Roman Empire (Prague, Czech Republic)

Date:

End of the 17th Century

Subjects:

Wisdom, Ethics, Purity, Angels, demons & deities

Categories:

Religion & Theology, Science & Philosophy, Ethics
To Ask a Question So as Not to Leave Empty-Handed
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More for the aforementioned [recipe so as not to leave empty-handed]: wash your hands and feet in warm water and file the toenail of the left or right hallux with a new knife. Using a needle—not ink…

Contributor:

Unknown

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Date:

1614

Subjects:

Mysticism, Angels, demons & deities, Body image, Blessings & curses, Wisdom

Categories:

Magic & Mysticism, Mystical Texts, Magical Texts