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IN ABOUT THE 13TH CENTURY THERE WAS A DYBUUK MADE OUT OF CLAY
AND WOOD IN A JEWISH VILLAGE. THE DYBUUK WAS MADE IN THE
IMAGE OF A MAN. THERE WERE PEOPLE COMING TO HARM THE JEWS SO
A RABBI BREATHED LIFE INTO THE DUBUUK {DYBBUK?} AND PUT THE
NAME OF GOD ON HIS TONGUE AND HE SAVED THE VILLAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): STATUE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Gods PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Gods BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 06-00-1987