While it is often forgotten, Judaism has a long history in the development and history of spiritual / demonic possession and exorcism. In this episode of Esoteric, we explore the first 1000 years of this developments. From Ancient Israel and their neighbors, the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, we explore the rise of angels and demons in the apocalyptic movement, before turning to explore several major figures such as the Essenes, Jesus of Nazareth, Philo of Alexandria, and the RomanJewish historian Josephus. What we will find is the complicated development of possession and exorcism through the centuries of Jewish religious culture.

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Oesterreich Possession and Exorcism 9780883560358
Borghouts Ancient Egyptian Magical Texts 9789004058484
Hrusa Ancient Mesopotamian Religion 9783868351187
Witmer Jesus, the Galilean Exorcist 9780567575524

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