On the Origin of Watchers: A Comparative Study of the Antediluvian Wisdom in Mesopotamian and Jewish Traditions
In the article, it is argued that the origin of Watchers derives from the Mesopotamian mythology of the antediluvian sages (apkallus). More precisely, it is proposed that the mythology of Watchers and their sons the giants derived from inverted versions of various Mesopotamian myths and beliefs abou...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2010
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Journal for the study of the pseudepigrapha
Year: 2010, Volume: 19, Issue: 4, Pages: 277-320 |
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Demonology
B Book of Giants B Sages B Book of Enoch B Mesopotamian mythology B Watchers |
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