The Golem. The story goes that, in the 1500s in Prague, the Jewish community was under attack. Rabbi Loew was given a dream vision of the word "amet/emet" or truth, and understood that it was the word that could bring clay to life. He formed a man out of clay and inscribed it's forehead with the amet, bringing to life a golem who would act as a protector of the Jewish quarter #golem#thegolem#amet#rabbiloew#kabbalah#kabbalism#mysticism#myth#mythology#folklore#jewishmysticism#occult#occultart#darkart#esoteric#art https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvw5zLLLfb/?igshid=1a0k7og9xwb90
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My Golem of Prague souvenir, coupled with a small jar of Vltava river clay from the same banks Rabbi Loew is said to have created his infamous golem from. I collected it on my 2012 honeymoon with ever-patience then-wife @adriennehodgeart looking on semi-approvingly as I dug down and scooped fistfuls of clay into a plastic Coke bottle. Good times. 馃槀 #golem #occult #prague #rabbiloew #golemofprague #praha #souvenir #clay #oldnewsynagogue https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HJFzMl8ux/?igshid=ryhmdcskvnqb
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The Sorcerer鈥檚 Apprentice: Runaway Mechanisms (Rough)
#thesorcerersapprentice #thegolemofprague #rabbiloew #maharalofprague #golem #runawaymechanisms #art #artist #painting #instaart #illustration #drawing #outsiderartist #outsiederart #mixedmediaart
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Something a little different for this Sunday morning. This is my Golem of Prague souvenir, along with a jar of Vltava River clay鈥攖he very same from which folklore holds the golem was crafted鈥攃ollected from its banks by yours truly in 2012 while my long-suffering wife-at-the-time stood guard. There was a music festival setting up nearby and lots of puzzled pedestrians staring as I had my arm elbow-deep in the sludge to get to the clay banks, but I got a few fistfuls into our water bottles. We purchased some European facial mud and stuffed the emptied containers with the river clay so no one would question us in customs. There鈥檚 an important lesson about fucking with Jewish people in the golem legend that we would do well to heed. #golem #prague #golemofprague #vltava #praha #praha馃嚚馃嚳 #homunculus #clay #simulacrum #rabbiloew #maharal #maharalofprague #judahloewbenbezalel #rabbi #kaballah #talmud #mystic #occult #cryptozoology #folklore #oldnewsynagogue https://www.instagram.com/p/BpelV1_F6co/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pkvfr85k40v1
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Couldn't help but capture some favorite stills from last night's viewing of Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam, 1920. Posting here for your enjoyment, and to encourage you to give it a viewing over the holidays. You'll see why it's a perennial favorite of mine. #golem #Prague #rabbiloew #kabbalah #astrology #astaroth #occult #dergolem #film #horror #1920
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Saturday night essential viewing: Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam, 1920. #golem #Prague #rabbiloew #kabbalah #astrology #astaroth #occult
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