I hope that nobody thinks I’m trying to hijack this thread, and if you do, please hit the “abuse” and pull this message.
Often, angels and demons are tied together (I believe that many Christians believe that demons are “fallen angels” who sided with Lucifer during the rebellion against The Lord.)
The reason I bring this up is that it seems most horror movies regarding demons have a Catholic background, like “The Exorcist,” “The Prophecy,” or “The Omen.” Other than “The Seventh Seal,” I don’t recall a single movie that has any Jewish references in it...
It seems that a movie coming out is (produced) by Sam Raimi (Evil Dead movies, Spiderman) is called “The Possession,” supposedly based on a true story, that directly involves Jewish mysticism (Kabalah), and I was completely unaware that there was any belief in Judaism in things like possessions and exorcisms. The story involves an ornamental box that was sold on eBay that it seems held some sort of demonic spirit.
Will anyone here go to see that movie? What are your beliefs on the subject. From my upbringing as a Jew, I’ve always believed in angels as The Lord’s messengers, but I never heard of, nor had I connected any sort of angel with evil that I know certainly exists.
Thanks!
Mark
The Christian belief (well, some Christians, others are somewhat vague or even dismissive, erroneously imho) regarding demons comes from a source that should be familiar to Jewish people. We know it as the Old Testament. You know it as Torah. Demons in the world today would not be fallen angels but rather the spirits of their progeny who were physically destroyed in the flood.
Angels ate with Abraham
Genesis 18:8
When the food was ready, Abraham took some yogurt and milk and the roasted meat, and he served it to the men. As they ate, Abraham waited on them in the shade of the trees...
Angels can transform into a Physical Being...