Ancient Jews Used Skulls In Ceremonies Despite Ban


	Ancient Jews Used Skulls In Ceremonies Despite Ban

wiccantexan

4-14-2009 11:56 PM

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jews, archaeology, history, belief, religion, skulls

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4-17-2009 12:29 PM

apgalea

The fact remains that Jews and others still belief in demons. And many of them behave in a similar manner.

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Newly published archaeological evidence attests to the fact that ancient Jews used human skulls in ceremonies, despite a strict Halakhic prohibition on touching human remains. 
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