... such as the Testament of Solomon or Questions of Bartholomew. Margaret’s role as an exorcist connects her with King Solomon who was also believed to be efficient against the demons harming expectant mothers and newborn children. This, and not her miraculous ‘birth’ from the dragon, may have...

... motifs and traditions composing the Bavli. It looks at several substantive parallels between the Testament of Solomon and b. Gittin 68a–b to show that traditions made their way from the eastern Roman provinces to Mesopotamia during late antiquity. The literary analysis of this chapter...

... Solomon biblical king Sphendonael demon Testament of Solomon Ioudal demon Ourouel angel prison Sabael angel Isidore bishop of Seville weather Barachael angel conquest Oriel angel Pantasaron angel travellers Aldred provost of Chester le Street birds Chester le Street County Durham crops...

... of Divine Ascent pathology demonology passions fasting monastic psychology Testament of Solomon Their offspring take on many forms…The only difference is the lies and falsehood. Rabbi Isaac ben Jacob Ha-Kohen ¹ All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way...