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An individual '''[[Lilith]]''', along with Bagdana "king of the lilits", is one of the demons to feature prominently in protective spells in the eighty surviving Jewish [[occult]] incantation bowls from Sassanid Empire Babylon (4th–6th century AD) with influence from Iranian culture. These bowls were buried upside down below the structure of the house or on the land of the house, in order to trap the demon. Almost every house was found to have such protective bowls against [[demon]]s.
The '''[[Witch of Endor]]''' is a woman who, according to the Hebrew [[Bible]], was consulted by Saul to summon the spirit of the prophet Samuel. Saul wished to receive advice on defeating the Philistines in battle, after prior attempts to consult [[Yahweh|God]] by throwing lots and other [[divination]] means had failed. However, what is summoned, whether the actual ghost of Samuel or a spirit impersonating him, only delivers a prophecy of doom against Saul.


The center of the inside of the bowl depicts Lilith, or the male form, Lilit. Surrounding the image is writing in spiral form; the writing often begins at the center and works its way to the edge. The writing is most commonly scripture or references to the Talmud. The incantation bowls which have been analysed, are inscribed in the following languages, Jewish Babylonian Aramaic, Syriac, Mandaic, Middle Persian, and Arabic. Some bowls are written in a false script which has no meaning.
This event occurs in the First Book of Samuel; it is also mentioned in the deuterocanonical Book of Sirach.


<p><small>Photo Credit: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology</small></p>
<p><small>Artist: Tony Chen</small></p>
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The Witch of Endor is a woman who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was consulted by Saul to summon the spirit of the prophet Samuel. Saul wished to receive advice on defeating the Philistines in battle, after prior attempts to consult God by throwing lots and other divination means had failed. However, what is summoned, whether the actual ghost of Samuel or a spirit impersonating him, only delivers a prophecy of doom against Saul.

This event occurs in the First Book of Samuel; it is also mentioned in the deuterocanonical Book of Sirach.

Artist: Tony Chen

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