Ziz

Giant bird ziz

The Ziz is a mythological bird from Jewish religious texts known for its colossal size and power. The bird is one of three primordial beasts that will be slaughtered by angels during the apocalypse to be eaten by the righteous at a great banquet. The Ziz is the king of all birds, while the Behemoth … Read more

Leviathan

Leviathan

The Leviathan is a mythical primordial sea monster mainly prevalent in Jewish religious texts but also found in early Christian writings. The creature may have its origin in prebiblical myths about giant sea creatures from Mesopotamia. The Leviathan appears in three books of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It is usually described … Read more

Behemoth

Behemoth like giant hippo

The Behemoth is a mythical animal prevalent mainly in the Hebrew Bible and other Jewish religious texts and writings but also featured in the Christian Old Testament. The animal was created by God as one of the chaos creatures and is usually paired with the Leviathan. The key feature of the behemoth is that it’s … Read more

Golem

A Golem is a creature from Jewish folklore brought to life from dust or clay by using religious incantations. It will then serve its master, performing any task asked of it. The Golem has no soul and cannot speak, but it is immensely strong and can only be killed when its creator reverses the incantation. … Read more

Lilith

Lilith

Lilith is a powerful female demon prevalent within medieval Jewish literature but has deep roots going back thousands of years in ancient Mesopotamian and Babylonian religions. She later became a feminist icon in the late 20th century. Throughout the centuries of her existence, Liith has been chiefly associated with a demonic force that specifically attacks … Read more