#dybbuk

[fanzines]

Pages from mini zines about Jewish folklore (the series includes zines on golems, dybbuk, malachim and sheydim) by illustrator / zinester, Ezra Rose. Buy them here and pay what you like.

#fanzine #zine #fanzines #zines #golem #dybbuk #ezra rose #jewish zine #jewish fanzine #folklore #zine judio #fanzine judio #zine juif #fanzine juif #a pocket guide to jewish angels #an introduction to jewish demons #malachim #sheydim #a legendary jewish magic automaton #the possessing spirit in jewish folklore #mini zine #mini zines #minizine #minizines

[thejewitches]

The Dybbuk Box is still one of the most asked about topics and the Jewitches Patrons voted that this was the post they wanted to see first!

#jewish #jewitches #judaism #jumblr #jewitch #jewish magic #witchcraft #witchblr #witchy #magic #witches #dybbuk #dybbuk box #paranormal

[dnd-smash-pass-vs]

So, this isn't actually the Dybbuk's real form. They're demons that possess corpses, the real form looks like a sort of jellyfish. Below is a 3e depiction, which is kinda cheating but it's all I've got. They're telepathic jellyfish demons that love making people scared or nauseous. They try to spend all thier time in the prettiest corpses they can find, entirely so they can freak people out by mutilating it (then fixing it up to do it again).

Maybe "violence" or "gore" was a bit strong of a tag, but it was the best of the options I know. Being here for minotaur and spiders and tentacle monsters doesn't necessarily mean you're here for this....Ok I guess if you're here for tentacle monsters this technically counts, but whatever.

#cw gore #cw body horror #cw mutilation #dybbuk #dnd #dnd5e #DnD 5e #d&d #smash or pass #5e #monsters of the multiverse #mpmm

[fruitvampart]

Dybbuk

#my art #jewish art #jewish folklore #dybbuk #horror art #ghosts #Digital art #black and white art #death

[shtetlcore]

A cemetery is a dangerous place. If you’re not careful, a dybbuk may possess you. This restless soul refuses to move on to the next world, and now your body is under its control.

The shnorer is a beggar. Hard times fall on us all, and we all deserve to eat. Give generously and don’t forget, next year it could be you.

#shtetl swag competition #jumblr #dybbuk #shnorer

[generationexorcist]

I want to make you a New Years Challenge.

I challenge you to watch the recap below of the horror movie Killer Sofa (the tragic tale of a piece of living-room furniture possessed by a dybbuk) and not do at least one of three things:

Not to shout with frustration "That's not a sofa!" every time the obvious recliner appears on screen (see image above) or the recapper says the word "sofa".

Not laugh like a five-year-old every time the goofy looking bastard acts like a horror movie villain by peering out a window, peeking around a corner or, God help us all, creeping forward "menacingly". It's absolute gold.

To not find yourself actually getting sucked into the plot because it's surprisingly better written than any movie about a possessed sofa that's not even a sofa has any right to be. It's steeped in Jewish mysticism and lore, which I'm always down for.

This by no means a good movie, but it is fun. Sometimes that's enough. Also, I've sat through much, much worse.

#killer sofa #dybbuk #Youtube

[essaressellwye]

I, too, wonder why there aren't more movies about dybbuks, sheydim, etc. Why isn't there more overtly Jewish horror? I feel like @jessicalprice or @postingtreyf has talked about this

#jewish horror #jewish cinema #Jewish movies #jewish culture #jewish #horror #dybbuk #golem #sheyd

[drondskaath]

Sekt | Expiate In Purgatory | 2023

Australian Black Metal

A homage to 90's Australian Black Metal featuring Ex members of Tyrant, Dybbuk, Samain & Pagan.

#Sekt #Expiate In Purgatory #Australian Black Metal #Black Metal #Raw Black Metal #music #band #Tyrant #Dybbuk #Samain #Pagan #Louis Rando #The Furor #Impiety #Mhorgl #Depravity #Bandcamp

[wotocher]

Bezalel Acamemy of Magic: the Israeli Wizarding School

Just one Jewish Potterhead's ideas.

It is named for the ancient Jewish mystic, Rabbi Judah Loew Ben Bezalel. In the Potterverse he'd be a straight up wizard, like Nicholas Flammel.

Those funky abstract Jerusalem paintings? The castle actually looks like that.

Golems guard the castle grounds

During Hanukkah the great hall is filled with floating menorahs

And the dreidel game is played with leprechaun gelt, that vanishes on its own when you lose a round

The House dybbuks are even bigger pests than Hogwarts' House ghosts, because they can possess students and teachers and make them do something embarassing like the Spider-Man emo dance through the halls. (On the other hand, demonic possession is a legit excuse for getting out of detention for hexing your classmates.)

In the kitchens, meat and dairy food products are enchanted to avoid getting near each other

Metamorphmagi have the most fun on Purim

Pumpkin hamentashen!

On Passover, the Afikomen is wrapped in an invisibility cloak

When a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is held at the castle, the birthday kid's chair levitates

There are cats all over the castle. Lounging on the golems, sitting on your homework.

#Israeli Wizarding School #Jewish wizards #hp headcanon #jewish potterheadcanon #hogwarts #harry potter #golem #judah loew ben bezalel #dybbuk #wizard #magic #israel #judaism #jerusalem #bat mitzvah #bar mitzvah #pumpkin hamentashen #cats

[fentanyl-rabbits]

#literature #yiddish literature #dybbuk #s. ansky #books #yiddish culture #1920s

[soulsanitarium]

Exorcism, the ritual practice of driving out demons or malevolent spirits from individuals believed to be possessed, has been a part of religious and spiritual traditions throughout history, including the 21th century.

Few of the well-known cases from the 20th century are the exorcism of Anna Ecklund (there is a movie) and Anneliese Michel, a young German woman, in the 1970s. Although this case is more recent, it gained significant attention in media at its time and later became the basis for the horror film "The Exorcism of Emily Rose” and German drama film “Requiem”.

The specific understanding and role of possession in shamanic healing will depend on the particular cultural context and the spiritual traditions of the community practicing shamanism. The shaman, in their role as a spiritual practitioner, is called upon to address the possession and restore balance. There are a lot of films about vodoo, but also few from other cultures such as Italian “Il Demonio” (gif above), that is based on the anthropological research and for example Chinese “Zhong xie (中邪)”.

In Abrahamic religions, demonic possession is generally understood as the state in which an individual's body or mind is believed to be under the control or influence of a malevolent spiritual entity or demon. The concept of demonic possession is most explicitly mentioned in Christianity, but similar beliefs and practices can be found in Judaism and Islam as well, albeit with some variations.

Jewish traditions do acknowledge the existence of malevolent spirits or demons, known as "shedim" or "dybbuks." These entities are believed to be the souls of wicked individuals who did not find rest in the afterlife and instead haunt the living. There are few films about the topic, modern myth film “The Possession” (gif above) and more authentic “The Dybbuk” (gif below).

In Islam, demonic possession is attributed to malevolent beings known as "jinn." Jinn are supernatural entities created from smokeless fire and are said to exist in a parallel realm, interacting with humans but remaining generally unseen. There are more and more horror films about the jinn, such as “Dabbe: The Possession” (gif below).

From a psychiatric perspective, experiences that may be perceived as demonic possession in religious or cultural contexts are often understood as manifestations of psychological disorders or mental illness. Various conditions, such as dissociative disorders, schizophrenia, psychosis, or certain neurological disorders, can lead to altered perceptions, behaviors, or experiences that resemble possession.

Psychiatry views these phenomena as originating from within the individual's mind and brain rather than external spiritual forces. Traumatic events and unresolved psychological conflicts can contribute to the creation of internalized "parts" or "alters" within an individual's mind, which may appear as separate entities or personalities. Psychoanalytic and approaches also offer symbolic and metaphorical interpretations of possession-like experiences. They consider that the concept of possession can represent a symbolic expression of internal conflicts, repressed emotions, or unresolved psychological issues.

In my podcast video I will demonstrate how in the case of the Anneliese Michel these omnipotent defence fantasies were present - in both sides. And will introduce all these films more broadly. There is also theory about mental illness & possession in different cultures. (18<)

#exorcism #witchcraft #movies #horror film #cinema #folklore #history #horror #possession #il demonio #dabbe #dybbuk #the exorcism of emily rose #Anneliese Michel #jinn #Anna ecklund #freud #Heinz Kohut #self psychology #annihilation

[thejewitches]

Read the article here.

#jewitches #judaism #jewish #supernatural #dybbuk #dybbukim #dybbuk box #jewitches article

[fanzines]

One of four mini zines on Jewish folklore made by illustrator / zinester, Ezra Rose. Buy them here. This one is called 'DYBBUK: The Possessing Spirit In Jewish Folklore'. Video stolen from pink peacock (די ראָזעווע פּאַװע) on Twitter - a queer yiddish anarchist café & infoshop in Glasgow, Scotland. Give them a follow.

#zine #zines #fanzine #fanzines #dybbuk #ezra rose #jewish zine #folklore #zine judio #fanzine judio #zine juif #fanzine juif #The possessing spirit in Jewish folklore. #mini zine #mini zines #minizine #minizines

[limerenceobject]

from: https://www.are.na/block/17430032

#dybbuk #play #the dybbuk #jewish #jewish art #judaism #folk magic #yiddish play #theatre #theater #costume design #acting #art

[shtetlcore]

It’s Yentl’s dream to study the holy texts. Dressed as a man named Anshl, she goes to yeshiva to do just that. But is his secret safe?

A cemetery is a dangerous place. If you’re not careful, a dybbuk may possess you. This restless soul refuses to move on to the next world, and now your body is under its control.

#shtetl swag competition #jumblr #yentl #dybbukim #dybbuk

[cavedwellermusic]

Catafalque – Dybbuk (2023)

James looks at Dybbuk, the new album from UK experimental drone doom/noise act Catafalque, released October 13 on Aural Music.

I believe that I said “if hell had a sound, Catafalque have captured a portion of it in their music” in my review of the band’s 2020 album We Will Always Suffer, and if I didn’t, then I’m saying it now. The UK act once again bring us an offering of soul crushing auditory oppression on their latest album. Sound wise the album is a blend of drone doom, harsh noise, black metal and industrial, with an extremely heavy focus on atmosphere and distortion. Fans of Khanate, The Body, Merzbow and Godflesh will find plenty to love, as the band explore the four stages of possession through the lens of a victim of the malevolent spirit attached to the cursed Dybbuk box.

Read James' full review and listen to and order the album at the link below:

#doom metal #harsh noise #industrial music #drone doom #catafalque #dark ambient #cave dweller music #dybbuk #horror #Bandcamp