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The ancient wisdom tradition understands that feeling all too well. It reminds us, "O son of man, let not time deceive thee; thou must wither away, and leave thy place, to rest in ...
Let’s talk about Solomon. Solomon, in all his glory. The king whose wisdom was legendary, whose wealth was unparalleled, whose temple stood as a testament to divine favor. Yet, eve...
It wasn't a sudden plunge, but a slow slide fueled by choices… and a little help from the King of Demons himself. According to Legends of the Jews, Solomon’s troubles began to snow...
Solomon needed help, immense supernatural help, and he knew just where to find it. The task of capturing Asmodeus fell to Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, Solomon’s most trusted and valia...
And one of the most fascinating stories revolves around a journey they take together and the shocking revelations Asmodeus makes along the way. After what must have been an exhaust...
One such legend, recounted in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, involves a mythical creature of immense power: the shamir. The shamir? What’s that? Imagine a tiny worm, or perhaps a ...
We talked before about how King Solomon, wisest of men, tricked Asmodeus into revealing the secret of the shamir, the magical worm that could cut stone for the building of the Temp...
We all know Solomon. The wisest of men, builder of the Temple, ruler of a glorious kingdom. But what happens when that power is stripped away? What happens when the mighty fall? Je...
It’s a humbling thought, isn’t it? The Legends of the Jews, as compiled by Ginzberg, tells us a story of just such a time in Solomon’s life. During his exile, Solomon encountered a...
