Motif No.

Description

No.

A0.

Creator (Cf. A610, A820, A1187, A1210).—A. B. Davidson, Theology of the Old Testament 30-182; S. Schechter, Aspects of Rabbinic Theology 1-115; A. Marmorstein, The Old Rabbinic Doctrine of God; Moore I 357-442; D. Kaufmann, Geschichte der Attributen-Lehre; Kohler 72ff. 138ff,; Cohen 27ff.; Cohon 121-164; UJE Index, Outline 39; E. Bischoff, Babylonisch Astrales im Weltbilde des Talmud und Midrash.

1

A10.

Nature of the creator.

2

A11.

Invisible creator (Cf. A102.9).—Bibl.

3

A11.1.

Invisibility of creator learned from impossibility of staring at sun, his servant.—Hul 60a; BaR XIV 3; GL V 338 n.102.

4

A18.

Pictorial representations of creator (Cf. A137).

5

A19.

Nature of the creator: miscellaneous motifs.

6

A19+

Angel as creator stretches the firmament (Gabriel the north end, Michael the south end). (Cf. A1297).—BR I 3.

7

A30.

Creator's companions.

8

A34.

Birds as creator's servants (Cf. B450).—Bibl.

9

A34.1.

Animals as creator's servants (Cf. B0).

10

A37.

Creator's companions sun and moon (Cf. A700) —Tadshe; GL V 34 n.99.

11

A38.

Wisdom as God's companion at creation (Cf. A42, A44).—Prov VIII 22-31; MM ib.

12

A40.

Creator's advisers.—GL V 70.

13

A42.

Angels as God's advisers before creation of universe (man). (Cf. A120, A165.1.2+, A610).—BR VIII 3ff.; Shir 8; PRE 3; GL I 52. 82, V 3 n.3 68ff.

14

A42.1.

Seraphim God's advisers.—Yalk I 27; GL V 70 n.12.

15

A42.1.1.

God consults two angels on creation of Adam (Cf. A1210).—Yalk; GL V 4f.

16

A42.2.

God consults Mercy (on his right) and Justice (on his left) before creation.—Yalk I 27; GL V 70 n.12, 73 n.5.

17

A44.

Tora God's adviser on creation (Cf. A610).—GL V 3 n.3.

18

A45.

Souls of pious God's advisers at creation (Cf. 3).—ER VIII 8.

19

A50.

Conflict of good and evil creators.—V. Aptowitzer, La chute de Satan et des anges, '' REJ LIV 59-63; B. Heller, ''La chute des anges,'' REJ IX 202-212.

20

A50.1.

Marplot(s) at creation: Prince of Darkness, Angel of Death, Satan.—ShR VIII 6.

21

A51.

God banishes Ruler of the Dark before creation.—PR XX 95f. 203a; GL V 16 n.42.

22

A51.1.

Creation of angels and devils (Cf. V230).—*Kohut, Die judische Angelologie und Damonologie in ihrer Abhangigkeit vom Parsismus; GL VII 37.

23

A51.1.0.1.

Angels created to execute God's will.—GL II 308.

24

A51.1.0.2.

Angels degraded gods.—GL V 275.

25

A51.1.0.3.

Angels existed prior to creation (Cf. A19+, A42)—Zohar Hadash 11a f.; GL V 21 n.61.

26

A51.1.0.4.

Angels transformed souls of pious (Cf. V 230).—GL I 69.

27

A51.1.0.5.

Creation of angels from three elements (fire, snow, water).—GL V 70 n. 13.

28

A51.1.0.6.

Fiat creation of angels: at word of God.—Hag 13b f.

29

A51.1.

Creation of individual angels (Cf. V230).

30

A51.1.1.

Creation of Angel of Death (Satan). (Cf. V233).—GL V 16 n. 41.

31

A51.1.1.2.

Creation of Michael from fire.—GL V 22 n.63.

32

A51.1.1.3.

Creation of Gabriel from snow.—GL V 22 n.65.

33

A51.1.1.4.

Creation of Raphael from water.—GL V 70 n.13.

34

A51.1.1.5.

Angela of Destruction created from hail and fire (Cf. V 233).—GL II 360.

35

A51.1.2.

Time of creation of angels.

36

A51.1.2.1.

Angels created on first day of creation.—Jub II 2, Enoch XXIX 3; GL V 20f.

37

A51.1.2.2.

Angels created on second day of creation (authoritative-rabbinical).—BR 1 3; GL V 20f.

38

A51.1.2.3.

Angels created on third day (to show God created heavens and earth unassisted).—BR I 3, III 8.

39

A51.1.2.4.

Archangels created on first day, angels on third.—PRE 4; SIR 1, 3 19 160; GL V 21 n.61.

40

A51.1.2.5.

Angels created on fifth day with other winged creatures (Cf. V230).—BR III 8.

41

A51.1.3.

Materials of which angels are created: fire (peculiar heavenly element), water and snow (hail). (Cf. V 230).—GL V 22 n.63.

42

A52.

Fight between light and darkness (God and Satan) at creation (Cf. A107).—PR 20; GL I 13.

43

A53.

Rebel Angel of Sea at world's creation put to death by God (Cf. A162.2, A929.1).—BB 74b.

44

A60.

Marplot at creation (Cf. A106.2, A1217.1).—Aptowitzer; Heller.

45

A63.

Satan as marplot at creation.

46

A63.5.

Satan causes fall of man (Cf. A106.2).

47

A63.5.1.

Satan seduces Adam to sin because of jealousy (Cf. W).—GL I 95, V 86 n.35.

48

A63.6.

Satan in serpent form tempts first woman (Cf. D191.1, G303.3.3.15, G303.9.4).

49

A63.7.

Satan attempts to create another world.—GL V 85.

50

A70.

Creator: miscellaneous motifs.

51

A74.

Creator to turn everything to chaos if Israel does not accept Tora.—Shab 88a; DR VIII 5.

52

A78.

God repents creation of evil inclination, Idolatry, generation of flood, Chaldeans, Ishmaelites, Israel's captivity in Babylon.—Suka 52b; GL V 176 n. 20.

53

A100.

Deity (Cf. D42, D1981).—JE VI 1-15; UJE Index 29.

54

A101.

Supreme God.—Maaseh Abraham; bs San 501; GL V 212f.

55

A101.1.

Supreme God as creator (Cf. A0).—Apoc. of Abraham; GL I 213.

56

A102.

Omniscient God (Cf. A178, D1810.0.1).—bS RH 68, *Ab 23; *RH 17b; *JE II 294ff.; UJE I 609f.; *D. Kaufmann; *Kohler 72-145; *Cohon 121-164; Bibl; Tan Shemot 3; Ber 13c; BR XIX 11 24; ShR I 5, II 2, III 2; BaR XX 6; TB II 3 136; MHG I 681; GL I 265, II 187 539, III 87 127 358, V 125f. 420 n.123, VI 33f. 183, VII 184.

57

A102.1.

Prescient God (A178).—Bibl (Am III 7; Isa XL 21, XLI 4ff.); ShR XXI 3; Ab III 1 9; Tan Shelah. 9; San 90b; BR I 4, XXVII 4; GL VII 184.

58

A102.1.1.

God's Book of Adam holds record of all generations.—ShR XL 2; GL III 154.

59

A102.1.2.

God knows thought of man.—Bibl; ShR XI 18.

60

A102.1.2.1.

God reads man's heart.—ShR XXI 3.

61

A102.1.2.2.

God knows thought of man even before his formation in mother's womb.—ShR II 2.

62

A102.1.3.

God foreseeing of world's history even before its creation.—BR II 5.

63

A102.2.

Alert God keeps ears, eyes open.—Ab II 1.

64

A102.3.

God immutable.—GL III 17, V 421.

65

A102.4.

God omnipotent.—Ber IX 2; bS San (Index 17); Hag 65; GL I 217, II 266, III 321 418 421, IV 347, VI 418 333.

66

A102.4.1.

All happenings on earth caused by God.—MHG II 43; MM XXVI 101; ShR V 14; GL V 424 n.157.

67

A102.4.1+

All future miracles foreordained at creation by God.—BR V 5; Ab V 9.

68

A102.4.2.

God sole source of sustenance.—MHG II 43; MM XXVI 101; ShR V 14; GL V 424 n.157.

69

A102.4.3.

Omnipotence of God in adverse circumstances.—Moreuv: Esdras.

70

A102.4.4.

God (God's will) performs miracles.—Sifre D 306; GL I 199, VI 6.

71

A102.4.4.1.

God utters Ten Commandments simultaneously.—Mek. Ex XV 11.

72

A102.5.

God omnipresent.—Ps I 13 48; Jer 23 24; bS Ab 20 23 28 37f. 78 85; Midr Ps XXIV 5; BR IV 4, VIII 9 Ber 13b; ShR II 5; BaR XII 4; GL II 226, IV 247.

73

A102.6.

God eternal—''was, is and will be'',—Bibl Ex; ShR III 6, V 14; Tan Shemot 20; WR XIX 2; Meg 14a; Ber 9b 28b; GL V 420f., VI 183.

74

A102.7.

God perfectly holy.—Bibl Lev XIX 2, Josh XXIV 19; WR XVIII l, XXIV 9; y Ber 13a; Sifra XIX 2; GL IV 360.

75

A102.8.

God sleeps not.—Bibl; Maase Abraham; GL I 194.

76

A102.9.

God invisible.—GL I 191f, III 429, V 213 338.

77

A102.10.

God's unity.—GL III 293 430, V 24, VI 101.

78

A102.10.1.

God's unity proclaimed by Israel.—GL V 24.

79

A102.l l.

God's purity.—GL V 77.

80

A102.12.

God's perfection.—GL III 433 451.

81

A102.13.

God's loving-kindness.—GL III 161, V 90 259.

82

A102.14.

God's goodness.—GL I 4 106 286, V 4 145 421.

83

A102.15.

God's modesty.—GL I 51f, II 304.

84

A102.16.

God's justice.—GL VII 183.

85

A102.17.

God's anger.—bS San 718f 768; AZ 15f; Zeb 490f.

86

A103.1.

God without father, brother or son.—Anti-Christian; ShR XXIX 5.

87

A106.

Opposition of good and evil gods.

88

A106.2.

Revolt of evil angels against God. (Cf. V236, V249).

89

A106.2.1.

Revolting angels thrown from heaven to earth.—Bibl Gen; PRE 27; GL I 231.

90

A106.2.2.

Satan's fall from heaven.—Test of Job; GL II 242.

91

A106.2.2.1.

Satan's fall punishment for conduct toward Job (Cf. V).—ARN 164; GL II 242.

92

A106.2.2.2.

Satan's fall punishment for misleading Adam.—PRE 14 and 27 (Revelation X II 9); GL V 85f.

93

A106.2.2.3.

Satan's fall due to jealousy of God.—2 Enoch XXIX 4f., Isa XIV 12ff; GL V 85.

94

A106.2.2.4.

Satan's fall due to jealousy of Adam (Cf. G).—Apoc. of Sedrach 5; Koran II 33; GL V 84f.

95

A106.2.2.5.

Enmity between Satan and man because of Satan's fall (Cf. H).—Vita Adae 14ff; GL V 84f.

96

A106.2.3.

Fallen angels live in second heaven (Cf. A651.1.1).—2 Enoch 18; GL V 5 n. 9.

97

A106.3.

Created beings rebel against God.—Hagiga 12a.

98

A106.3.1.

Waters rebel against God at creation (Cf. A50).—BHM V 150f; GL V 17f.

99

A106.3.1.1.

God encircles rebellious waters with sand (Cf. A50).—PRE 5; GL I 18.

100

A106.3.2.

Stars rebel against God.—MK 16a; Enoch XVIII 15; GL V 40 n.112 158 n.60.

101

A106.4.

Moon rebels against God; reduced in size (Cf. A759.8).—Enoch XVIII 15; BR VI 3; GL V 34f.

102

A106.5.

Primeval elements of creation weep and rebel (Cf. Z).—BR XXXI 161.

103

A107.1.

Gods of darkness (Satan) and of light (Cf. A52).—PR 20; GL I 13.

104

A109.

Conflict between God's justice and mercy (Cf. A152),—BR VIII 4, XII 15, XXXIII 3.

105

A110.

Origin of the gods.

106

A111.

Mother of the gods.—Thespis 179.

107

A116.

Twin gods.—OSW 69.

108

A120.

Nature and appearance of the gods.—bS Hag III 98, Men 182; JE I 623ff.; UJE I 334 f.; *M. Ginsburger ''Die Anthropomorphismen in den Targumim,'' Zeitschrift fuer protestantische Theologie.

109

A120.1.

God incorporeal.—Ber 10a; GL I 194.

110

A121.

Stars as deities (Cf. V, A700).—AZ IV 7; Thespis 228f.

111

A121.1.

Moon as deity (Cf. A700, V).—AZ IV 7; BR VI 1.

112

A121.2.

Sun as deity (Cf. A700, V).—AZ IV 7; BR VI 1.

113

A123.

Monstrous gods.—JE; UJE s.v. ''Antoropomorphism.''

114

A123.2.

God with many faces.

115

A123.2.0.1.

God's face.—GL I 134f., III 62.

116

A123.2.3.

God with four faces, each representing a figure on Supreme God's throne (Cf. A15 0).—DR II 20; San 103b; EZ IX 188.

117

A123.2.3.1.

God with five faces (four looking to four winds, one on top to seal in Supreme God).—Apoc. of Baruch LXIV 3; GL VI 371f.

118

A123.2.5.

Curtain before God's face.—T3 V 12; Tan Waethanan 6; GL III 435, VI 150 n.897.

119

A123.5.

God with many arms (hands).—GL I 11, V 12, VII 184.

120

A123.5.1.1.

Right hand of God bound as long as Israel in exile.—EkR II 110f.; GL II 187 n.4, VI 391 n.25.

121

A123.5.2.

God stretches right hand in sign of forgiveness (Cf. A180).—PRE 20; GL V 114 n.I06.

122

A123.5.3.

Palm of God has design of candlestick (''menora'') drawn upon it.—GL III 219.

123

A123.5.4.

God's fingers (Cf. A189.3.6).—GL I 53, II 175 352, III 62 110, V 429, VI 7 6 2.

124

A123.5.4.1.

Little finger of God burns angels (Cf. V248).—GL III 110.

125

A123.5.5.

God's arm supports earth (Cf. A845.0.4).—Hag 12b.

126

A123.5.6.

Pious reside at the left hand of God (Cf. V220+).—GL II 362.

127

A124.

God with luminous countenance.—2 Targum 3 4j GL I 99 III 137, IV 395.

128

A124.2.

God's radiance upon Moses' face (Cf. F574).—GL III 119 430.

129

A125.

God with human form (Cf. V): Images of patriarchs as gods.—y AZ III 42d; GL VI 361 n.46.

130

A126.

Winged God (Cf. V).—GLV 169.

131

A127.

Protean God.—BHM VI 39f; PK XII 110a f.; PR XXI 100b f.; ShR V 9, XXVIII 6; TB II 13f.; Philo; GL III 98, VI 40 n.216.

132

A128.

Mutilated god.

133

A128.2.

One-eyed god.

134

A1283.2.1.

God's one eye always open.—Ab II 1.

135

A129.1.

Long-suffering god.—GL I 105 185, II 319, III 115 f., IV 279.

136

A130.

Omnipotence of God in adverse circumstances.

137

A131.

God with animal features.

138

A131.1.

God ''upward man, downward fish'' (Cf. B).—Kimhi; GL VI 225 n.34.

139

A131.2.

Nymph-god.—Yerahmeel; Ps Philo; GL IV 22.

140

A132.

God in animal form.—GL V 402.

141

A132.1.

Snake-god.—ShR III 12.

142

A132.3.1.

Horse-god (Cf. V).—San 63 b.

143

A132.3.1.1.

Mule-god (Cf. V).—San 63b.

144

A132.3.1.2.

Ass-god (Cf. V).—San 65b.

145

A132.6.

Bird-god.

146

A132.6.3.

Cock-god (Cf. V).—San 63b.

147

A132.6.3.1.

Hen-god (Cf. V).—San 63b.

148

A132.8.

Dog-god (Cf. V).—San 65b.

149

A132.9.

Ram-god (Cf. E611.2.1, V).—San 63b.

150

A133.

Giant god (Cf. F531).

151

A133.0.1.

Heaven God's throne; earth his footstool.—MHG II 4 3; MM XXVI 101; ShR V XIV; GL V 424 n.157.

152

A136.

Gods with unusual riding or draft animals.

153

A136.2.

God's chariot (Cf. A724).—Test of Job; BB 15b f.; PK VII 65b f.; PR XVII 88b; WR XVII 4; RR I 5; KR IX 11; GL I 9 7, II 242 316f.

154

A136.2.3.

Steer of God's chariot.—ShR III 2, II 4; Tan Shemot 14; GL I 265, II 539, III 127, V 420 n.123.

155

A136.2.4.

Chariot of fire drawn by four steeds of fire.—Prayer of Asenat; GL II 173.

156

A136.5.

God among seven sheaths of fire.—PK V 15a; PR XV 69a; MSh XVII 97; BaR XI 3; GL III 143.

157

A137.

Pictorial representations of gods (Cf. A156).—JE II 625ff.; UJE I 334f.

158

A137.8.

God with bow of fire (Cf. A157.1).—HG II 43; MM XXVI 101; ShR V 14; GL V 424 n.157.

159

A137.8.1.

God with arrows of flames (Cf. A157.2).—MHG II 43; MM XXVI 101; ShR V 14; GL V 424 n.157.

160

A137.8.2.

God with spears of torches (Cf. A157,3 ).—MHG II 43; MM XXVI 101; ShR V 14; GL V 424 n.157.

161

A137.8.3.

God with clouds for a shield (Cf. A157.4).—MHG II 43; MM XXVI 101; ShR V 14; GL II 233, V 424 n.157.

162

A137.8.4.

God with lightning for a sword (Cf. A157.5).—MHG II 43; MM XXVI 101; ShR V 14; GL V 424 n.157.

163

A137.9.

God sits on his high throne surrounded by angels. (Cf. A123.2.3, A152.4, F185, D1156, P441.1)—Ber 7a; 12 Test Levi; GL II 195.

164

A137.10.

God as king: the world his kingdom.—GL VII 185.

165

A137.11.

God appears in a cloud.—GL VI 158.

166

A137.12.

God as bridegroom.—GL II 209 f., III 92, VI 36.

167

A137.13.

God as priest.—GL III 260, VI 92.

168

A138.

God's ineffable name (Cf. A1095.6.3, D, F, G).—GL III 240, VI 284; JE IX 160-165; UJE V 7; *L. Blau, Das altjuedische Zauberwesen; *A. Marmorstein.

169

A138.1.

God's name engraved on objects (Cf. A739.4).—GL VII 185.

170

A138.1.1.

God's name engraved in sun (Cf. A739.4).—PRE VI; GL V 38 n.106.

171

A138.1.2.

God's name engraved on shard at earth's core.—Yalk Reubeni Gen I 12b; GL III 99, VI 40f.

172

A138.1.2.1.

Letters of God's name fly off the shard when one swears falsely.—GL III 99.

173

A138.1.2.2.

God's name on earth-shard seals waters within earth's core (Cf. A916).—GL V 27 n.73.

174

A138.1.2.3.

God's name keeps abyss waters from deluging earth (''Tehoum'').—Targ Eccl III 11; GL VI 15.

175

A138.2.

God's name when pronounced rocks earth to its foundations (Cf. C ).—GL II 340, V 48 114 152 160.

176

A138.3.

Spelling of god's name.—GL I 7, II 58.

177

A138.4.

God's name revealed to mortal (Cf. A138.9, A182.18).—GL III 240, VII 186.

178

A138.5.

God's name contained in holy ark of temple (Cf. A151.10).—GL III 157.

179

A138.6.

God's name sacred (Cf. C).—GL VII 185f.

180

A138.7.

God's name attached to the angels.—GL III 96, V 310.

181

A138.8.

God's name attached to Israel.—GL III 96, V 310.

182

A138.9.

God's name attached to mortals (Cf. A182.18, A188.9).—GL VII 185.

183

A138.10.

Power of God's name (Cf. D).—GL VII 185.

184

A138.10.1.

God's name makes idols fall on their faces (Cf. V).—Maase Abraham; GL I 194.

185

A138.11.

Tetragamaton'' Adam's name for God.—PK VI 62b, XXI 144a; GL V 83 n. 29.

186

A139.

Miscellaneous attributes of God.

187

A139.1.

God's voice (Cf. A180.8).—GL VII 187.

188

A139.1.1.

God's voice hews with flames of fire.—MHG II 43; MM XXVI 101; ShR V 14; GL V 424 n.157.

189

A139.1.2.

God's voice shatters mountains.—MHG II 43; Yalk I 241; MM XXVI 101; ShR V 14; Tan Waera 5.

190

A139.1.3.

God's voice causes thunder (Cf. A1142.1).—GL III 95.

191

A139.2.

Aroma of gods.—Thespis 211, 389, 397.

192

A139.3.

God's language.—GL VII 188.

193

A139.4.

Sight of God causes death.—GL IV 262 279, V 137, VI 359.

194

A140.

Gods as workmen.

195

A141.2.

God builds temple in heaven to bring it later to earth (Cf. A156).—GL III 447, VI 152 n.905.

196

A141.2.1.

God builds temple using both his hands (Cf. A610.9).—Mek Shira X 44 a; GL V 63 n.3.

197

A141.3.

God bores hole in hell (Cf. A674).—BM 86b; BR XLVIII 8; TB I 85; Tan Wayera 3; PRE 29.

198

A141.4.

God as potter.—GL II 209, III 92, VI 36.

199

A141.5.

God lays foundation of earth (Cf. A830.1).—ShR V 14.

200

A142.

Smith-god.—Thespis 154f., 156.

201

A150.

Daily life of the gods.

202

A151.

God's home.—GL I 51 111 124 131, III 165 185, V 122 229.

203

A151.0.1.

Home of God in heaven.—Bibl; 2 Targum III 4; GL IV 395.

204

A151.1.

Home of gods on high mountain.—Thespis 138 170f.

205

A151.1.2.

God's soul (''Shekina'') dwells on mount of olives.—PK XIII 114b; EkR XXV; GL VI 393 n.27.

206

A151.13.4.

God's spirit in man's hair (Cf. A180.0.7).—GL IV 48, V 383, VI 207.

207

A151.2.

Garden of gods (Eden

208

A151.2.1.

Whole world god's garden.—GL II 304.

209

A151.4.1.

God's temple of jewels (Cf. A180).—BHM VI 22; GL III 446, VI 152 n.905.

210

A151.7.

God's home in seventh heaven (Cf. A700, F).—Midr B.

211

A151.7.1.

God's soul (''Shekina'') originally resided with men.—PK I lb; Shir V 1; TB IV 24; PR V 18b; BaR XII 6, XIII 2; BR XIX 7; Teh LXXV 338; GL V 395 n.31.

212

A151.7.2.

Shekina'' withdraws from earth after Fall of Man.—PK I lb; PR V 18b; BaR XII 6; BR XIX 7; TB III 110; GL V 395 n.31.

213

A151.7.3.

Shekina'' (God's soul) makes ''ten stations'' on earth before ascending to original abode (heaven).—RH 31 a; PK X III 114b f.; ARN XXXIV 102; EkR 25; Agadat Shir V 39; GL VI 372 n.98.

214

A151.8.

Shekinah'' (God's soul) housed in western wall of Jerusalem temple.—Tan B II 5f.; Shir II 9; Teh XI 98f,; ShR II 3.

215

A151.9.

God's abiding place known to none.—PR XX 98a; GL III 111, VI 47f.

216

A151.10.

Home of God ark in temple (Cf. A138.5).—Num X 35; Midrashim.

217

A151.11.

Shekinah'' (God's soul) dwells in particular place on earth.—BR LXIV 3; TB I 128; MHG I 401; GL V 278 n.13.

218

A151.11.1.

God's home only in Holy Land.—Midr Haneelan wayeze; GL V 291 n.137.

219

A151.12.

God's home beneath Tree of Life.—.Enoch VIII 3; Apoc of Moses 23; GL I 23 97, V 122 n.126 152 n.56 159.

220

A151.13.

God's home among mortals.

221

A151.13.1.

God's home with Israelites wherever they are.—Meg 29 a; PR XXXI 144b; GL II 188 n.4; VI 399 n.42.

222

A151.13.2.

Shekinah'' (God's soul) dwells with married couple whose union is holy (Cf. T).—Shab 55b; GL V 319 n.312.

223

A151.13.3.

Shekinah'' abides among any ten people assembled for worship.—San 39a.

224

A151.13.4.

Shekinah'' abides between two men sitting together and exchanging words of Tora (Cf. V).—Ab III 3.

225

A151.14.

God's future return to earth (Jerusalem). (Cf. A151.7.1, A185.8, A580.1, A1095).—Teh LXXII 324 ShR III 3; GL I 414, II 303, V 421 n.128.

226

A152.

God's throne of glory (Cf. A137.9).—PR XX 93a; XXV 128a; BHM VI 22; GL III 112 446, VI 47f 152 n.905, VII 187.

227

A152.1.

God's two thrones—one of mercy, other of justice (Cf. A157.9).—Yalk I 241; AZ 3b; GL VI 7 40.

228

A152.2.

Flames surround God's throne.—PR XX 98a; GL III 112, VI 47f.

229

A152.3.

God's throne on wheels.—PR XX 98a, XXV 128; GL III 111, VI 47f.

230

A152.4.

Angels of Terror surround throne of God (Cf. V230).—PR XX 98 a, XXV 128a; GL III 112, VI 47f.

231

A152.4.2.

Seventy Angels of Mercy encompass God's throne. (Cf. A660, V).—Yashar Noah 20b f., Konen 38; GL I 5, V 203.

232

A152.4.3.

God's throne surrounded by four angels.—BaR II 10; PR XLVI 188a; BHM II 39; GL III 231, VI 81f., VII 187.

233

A152.5.

Heavenly Curtain surrounds God's throne.—MHG I 315; GL V 249f.

234

A152.6.

Footstool before divine throne.—y Suka IV 54; PRE 48; GL V 437 n.234.

235

A152.7.

Bearers of God's throne.—GL I 3 138, II 309, III 143, V 416f. 426.

236

A152.7.1.

Hayyot bear throne of God (Cf. B).—ShR XLVII 5; TB II 118f.; Ascension of Moses; GL II 309, III 143, VI 60f.

237

A152.8.

Heavenly throne has Jacob's face engraved on it.—BR LXXIII 12f. MHG I 449f.; GL V 275 290 n.134.

238

A155.

Animals of the gods.

239

A156.

God's jewels and precious possessions (Cf. A141.2, A137).—BHM VI 22; GL III 446, VI 152 n.905.

240

A156.1.

God's crown.—GL I 5, VII 5 48.

241

A156.1.1.

Crown rises of own accord to God's head (Cf. D ).—PR XX 98a, XXV 128; GL III 111, VI 47f.

242

A156.1.2.

Twenty-two letters of Hebrew alphabet engraved on god's crown (Cf. A1484.2.1).—2 Alph of R. Akiba L; GL I 5.

243

A156.2.

God's scepters.—GL III 430.

244

A156.3.

God's seal.—GL VI 402.

245

A157.

God's weapons (Cf. A137, A485).

246

A157.1.

God's bow (Cf. A137.8).—ShR V 14; GL V 189.

247

A157.2.

God's arrows (Cf. A137.8.1).—ShR V 14.

248

A157.3.

God's spear (Cf. A137.8.2).—ShR V 14.

249

A157.4.

God's shield (Cf. A137.8.3, A1133.4, V220).—ShR V 14 GL II 333.

250

A157.5.

God's sword (Cf. A137.8.4, A1141.5)—ShR V 14; GL II 333.

251

A158.

God's garments,—GL I 8 394, III 35 124, V 259.

252

A158.1.

God to put on festive garments in world to come (Cf. A1095),—GL III 35.

253

A158.2.

Garments of God luminous (Cf. A661.0.7.3).—PRE 3; GL V 8 n.18.

254

A160.

Mutual relations of the gods.

256

A162.

Conflicts of the gods.—Thespis 115ff 125.

257

A162.1.

Fight of the gods and giants.

258

A162.1.0.1.

Recurrent battle between God and ''Amalek'' (Satan).—Bibl Ex.

259

A162.2.

Combat between god and dragon of ocean (Cf. A53).

260

A165.

Attendants of the gods.—GL II 225, III 429, V381, VI 147.

261

A165.0.2.

Sun and moon god's servants (Cf. A714.8, A731.2).—EkR I 2; Hul 59b; Yalk Tisa 396.

262

A165.0.3.

God has myriads of attendants.—San 39a.

263

A165.0.4.

Mortals god's servants.

264

A165.0.4.1.

Eighteen mortals designated god's servants.—ARN XLIII 121; GL V 381 n.2.

265

A165.1.

God's messengers.—GL I 94 136 189, III 87, V 170, VI 33; Thespis 139.

266

A165.1.5.

Animals as god's messengers (Cf. B250).

267

A165.1.6.1.

Bears as god's messengers.—Tan 18b.

268

A165.1.6.2.

Leopards as god's messengers.—Tan 18b.

269

A165.1.6.3.

Lions as god's messengers.—Tan 18b.

270

A165.1.7.

Angels as god's messengers (Cf. A42, V230.2).—Bibl; Ascension of Moses; 12 Test Simeon, Issachar; BM 86b; BR L 2; GL I 241, II 192 202 307, V 234 n.131.

271

A165.1.7.1.

Michael (Metatron) as god's messenger.—Enoch X 11f.; GL V 170.

272

A165.1.7.2.

Gabriel as god's messenger.—Maase Abraham; Hadar Gen XXXVIII 22; GL I 198, II 17.

273

A165.1.7.3.

Michael god's priest in heaven.—BR LXXVII 2f.; Shir III 5.

274

A165.1.8.

Celestial messengers of god.

275

A165.1.8.1.

Sun god's messenger.—2 Targvua III 4; GL IV 396.

276

A165.1.8.2.

Moon god's messenger.—2 Targum III 4; GL IV 396.

277

A165.1.8.3.

Lightning god's messenger (Cf. A1141.4).—Job XXXVIII 35; BB 25a.

278

A165.1.8.4.

Pleiades god's messengers.—2 Targum III 4; GL IV 396.

279

A165.1.9.

Other nature powers god's messengers.

280

A165.1.9.1.

East wind as god's messenger.—Mek Beshallah IV 30b f.; MRS 49f; GL III 20.

281

A168.2.

Fisherman of the gods.—Thespis 154.

282

A169.

Mutual relations of the gods—miscellaneous.

283

A169.2.

Army of the gods.

284

A169.2.1.

Israel god's army.—GL II 346.

285

A169.5.

God's enemies.—GL I 338, VI 228.

286

A169.6.

Mortal god's friend.—GL I 193f., II 308, V 208, VII 188.

287

A170.

Deeds of the gods.

288

A171.

Gods ride through air.

289

A171.1.

God rides through air in chariot (Cf. A136.2).—ShR III 2, II 4; Tan Shemot 14.

290

A172.

God intervenes in battle (Cf. A536, N810).—GL VI 62; Thespis 349.

291

A172.1.

God himself fights Egyptians.—PR XXI 104a; BaR VIII 3; ARN II 7 83; GL II 341f. 372f., III 28, VI 9 n.45.

292

A172.2.

God assists Babylonians to capture Jerusalem (Cf. A185).—EkR 30; GL VI 394f.

293

A174.

God plays Leviathan (Cf. A844.7, E).—AZ 3b; GL V 42 n. 124.

294

A175.1.

Cosmic order depends upon God's will (Cf. A600).—Mek Ex X VIII 12.

295

A175.2.

God renews creation every day.—Prayer Book; Cohen 3 n.

296

A175.3.

God encompasses space.—BR LXVIII 9.

297

A175.4.

God gives daily radiance to moon and stars (Cf. A700 ).—Bibl; Apoc of Abraham; GL I 213.

298

A173.

God does whatever he commands Israel to perform.—ShR XXX 9.

299

A176.1.

God prays.—AZ 3b.

300

A176.1.1.

God wears phylacteries (Cf. A180.1.2).—Ber 6a; GL VI 58.

301

A176.1.2.

God wraps himself in praying shawl (''Talit'').—RH 17b.

302

A176.2.

God sets example to mortals (Cf. A185.3).—GL I 376.

303

A176.2.1.

God consults advisers about creation to set example to mortals.—PRE 3; GL.V 3 n.3.

304

A176.3.

God continuously subdues his anger.—Joma 69b; Fes 78b.

305

A176.4.

God keeps his promise (Cf. A180.9.2, A182.14).—WR XXXVI 1; GL I 96 297f., VI 389.

306

A176.5.

God studies the Torah three hours daily.—Shab 80a; AZ 3b; GL V 42 n.124.

307

A176.6.

God full of forgiveness (Cf. A123.5.1.2).—PRE XX; GL V 114 n.106.

308

A176.6.1.

God addresses universe three times daily to offer his forgiveness (Cf. A182.13).—PK XIII 114b; EkR XXV; GL VI 393 n.27.

309

A176.7.

God full of mercy.—bS BB 515 559f 607 611; San IX 311ff. 549 715 732; Pes 87b 119a; Ber 7a; y Kid 61d; Ab III 19; GL VII 183f.

310

A176.8.

God compassionate.—Ab V 2; BK 50b; Tos Sota IV 1.

311

A176.9.

God stands up before old man.—Lev XIX 32; y RH I 57a; PR 15 72 a; GL V 234 n.131.

312

A176.10.

God takes oath (vow).—GL VII. 186 f.

313

A176.11.

God's ways contrasted with man's.—GL I 65 361; II 348; III 39 V 267.

314

A176.12.

God loathes immorality and pride (Cf. A).—GL XVIII 153, III 381, IV 337 369, VI 404 454.

315

A178.

God as prophet (Cf. A102.1).—Philo; Josephus; ShR XXI 3, XL 2; Ab III 19; BR I 4; XXVII 4 84; GL V 326f.

316

A178.1.

God determines fortunes of individuals.—Ber 33b.

317

A178.2.

God's essence manifests itself in history of mankind.—GL VI 26.

318

A179.

God's deeds.—miscellaneous.

319

A179+

All of God's deeds to good purpose.—Ber 60b.

320

A180.

Gods in relation to mortals.

321

A180.1.

God reveals himself to mortal (Cf. A188, D42, K1811).—Bibl; MHG I 324; BR XLIV 4f.; GL I 234, IV 44f. 200, V 227 n.107 357 386, VI 158, VII 188f.

322

A180.1.1.

God's back seen by Moses.—GL III 429.

323

A180.1.2.

God's phylacteries seen by Moses (Cf. A176.1.1).—Ber 6a; GL VI 58.

324

A180.2.

God not perceivable because of radiance (Cf. Al l).—Hul 59b; Yalk Tisa 396.

325

A180.2.1.

Human intellect cannot conceive God's essence.—GL VI 58.

326

A180.3.

Different ways by which God reveals himself to man.—MRS 170f.; MHG II 50; GL V 426 n.166.

327

A180.3.1.

God reveals himself to Jews by day, to gentiles by night.—AB 67, 71; BaR XX 12; TB IV 137; Tan Bolak 11; WR I 13; GL I 302 n.221.

328

A180.3.2.

God assumes different forms before various individuals.—GL III 97f.

329

A180.4.

God seen by Israel at Red Sea.—GL III 34 189, VI 7.

330

A180.5.

God will reveal himself in world to come (Cf. A1095.12.3).—GL III 108.

331

A180.6.

God's sorrow on day of revelation.—GL III 119 120.

332

A180.7.

God reveals himself to man in his hair (Cf. A151.13.4.)—GL V 383.

333

A180.8.

God reveals himself to mortal in voice of his (mortal father) (Cf. A139.1).—GL II 305, V 416.

334

A180.9.

God descends to earth.—GL III 93 n.206.

335

A180.9.2.

God appears before man to fulfill his promise (Cf. A176.4, A182.14).—MHG I 713f; GL II 133.

336

A180.9.3.

God appears so as to comfort man.—PK III 23b f.; PR XII 48 b; TB I 176; BR LXXXI 5, LXXXII 1; KR VII 2; Tan Ki-Teze 4; GL V 318 n.302.

337

A180.10.

God appears so as to refute accuser.—Test of Job; GL II 240.

338

A182.

God speaks to mortal (Cf. A18 0. 0.1).—Bibl; Ps Philo 52f; GL VI 226.

339

A182.0.1.

God will not speak directly to women.—BR XX 6;. Sota 8.

340

A182.0.2.

God will address only man, fish, serpent.—GL V 58.

341

A182.0.3.

God addresses man's right ear (Cf. V248+).

342

A182.1.

God speaks to Moses through burning bush.—Bibl Ex; Moreno (Esdras).

343

A182.1.1.

God converses with man on mountain,—ShR II 5; Tan Shemot 14f,; GL II 303.

344

A182.1.2.

God makes himself understandable in any of seventy languages of man.—TB II l1f; Tan Shemot 26f.; ShR V 9f., XXVIII 6; Shab 88b 139a; Shir I 10; MSH IX 73; Teh LXVIII 317, LXXXXII 403; BHM VI 39; 2 ARN XL 111; GL II 323, III 97 257, V 424 n.150, VI 39 n.214.

345

A182.6.

God shows mortal terrestrial and celestial temple (Cf. A150).—Sifre D 352; BR LVI 10; GL VI 152 n.905.

346

A182.7.

God visits (sick) mortal (Cf. K1811, V227, V235).—Bibl; BM 86b; BR VIII 13, XXXXVIII 8; TB3 I 84f.; Tan Wayera 2f.; AB 19; FRE 29.

347

A182.8.

God consoles mourner.—BR VIII 13.

348

A182.9.

God gives name to mortal (Cf. A138.9, A169.3.8).—BR LXIII 8; BaR XVIII 21; GL I 239, V 274 n.28, VI 219 n.17.

349

A182.9.1.

God gives name to unborn child.—BR XLV 5f.

350

A182.10.

God rebukes mortal.—GL I 422.

351

A182.11.

God gives the Tora (law) to man (Moses on Mt. Sinai)—Bibl; Shab 89a f.; BMHI VI 90; LT Ex XIX 18; TB IV 7; Shir IV 4; Josephus Antigui III 3; GL III 67 81.

352

A182.11.1.

Two tables of law given to man to take to earth.—PRE XIX 46; Ab V 6; GL III 118, VI 49f.

353

A182.11.2.

Ten commandments given by God to mortal.—Bibl; PR XXI 108; BHM VI 40f.; Yalk I 276; GL III 82 94-106, VI 43 n.237.

354

A182.11.3.

Moral law received by man from God.—Bibl; BR XXVI 5; y Sota I 17a; BaR IX 33; ARN XXVIII 114; GL III 101f.

355

A182.12.

God blesses mortal (Cf. A1095.5.3).—Bibl; GL I 218 282 302, II 96 198 203, III 187 453, IV 444, VI 70 345.

356

A182.13.

God addresses universe three times daily. (Cf. A176.5.1)—PK XIII 114b; EkR 25; GL VI 393 n.27.

357

A182.14.

God makes promise to mortal.—BR LIII 13; PRE 30; ShR III 2; Tan Wayeze V; Teh V 55; GL VII 188.

358

A182.14.1.

God's promise not fulfilled if man guilty of sin (Cf. A176.4).—GL I 380.

359

A182.15.

God commands dying man to record his deeds (Cf. V).—TB I 21, IV 124.

360

A182.16.

God reveals mysteries to mortal.—GL I 126 135f., V 158.

361

A182.17.

God reveals laws to mortals.—GL II 263, V 396.

362

A182.18.

God reveals name to mortal (Cf. A138.4.2, A182.9).—Bibl Ex; GL VII 186.

363

A182.19.

God advises mortal.—Meg 10b; BR LXXXV 8; Tan 3 I 187; GL II 34.

364

A184.1.

Weeping god.—GL III 473f.

365

A184.1.1.

God weeps daily because of Israel's suffering (Cf. A2800).—Ber 59a; Aolar III 172a; GL IV 304ff., VI 405 n.47.

366

A184.1.1.1.

God's tears pearls (Cf. D, A2800).—CL VI 398.

367

A184.1.2.

God weeps over failings of creatures.—Hag 5b.

368

A184.1.3.

God mourns seven days over Universe's fate before deluge.—BR XXVII 4.

369

A185.3.

God teaches mortal (Cf. A176.2).

370

A185.3.1.

God teaches man what to teach to brethren.—Teh XIX 166f.; ShR XLVII 5f.; GL III 116, VI 48f. 62 79.

371

A185.3.2.

God shows Moses how to make candlestick.—TB III 28f; Tan Shemini 8; GL III 219, VI 79f.

372

A185.4.

God buries dead mortal (Moses, etc.).—BR VIII 13; GL III 125 333 430, V 90, VI 151 162.

373

A185.5.1.

God acts as best man of mortal.—Ber 61a.

374

A185.5.2.

God plaits bride's hair to adorn her for bridal.—Ber 61a.

375

A185.6.

God kisses mortal (Cf. V220).—GL III 326, V 210 257, VI 112.

376

A185.6.1.

Kiss of God causes painless death.—Zohar I 125a; GL V 257 n.270.

377

A185.7.

God occupied three hours daily with sustaining all life.—AZ 3b; GL V 42 n.124.

378

A185.7.1.

God prepares manna in heaven and sends it down to earth.—Teh XIX 166f.; ShR XLVII 5f.; GL III 117, VI 48f.

379

A185.8.

God will rebuild Jerusalem, Zion and cities of Juda (Cf. A151.14, A1095).—Midr Ps IX 6; Jer III 17.

380

A185.9.

Covenant between God and mortal.—Bibl; Sifra XXVI 45; GL V 376 n.442 378 n.3, VI 34f; Mek Beshallah 24b; MRS 39; TB IV 45; PR 22 112a f; y Ber I 4c; SER XXVI 131; WR VI 5.

381

A185.9.1.

Covenant between God and man good only if descendants pious (Cf. M).—Mek Yitro II 60b; MRS 91f; Sifre N 78; PR XL 167b; GL VI 29 n.173.

382

A185.9.2.

Covenant between God and tribe.—GL III 76.

383

A185.9.3.

Covenant between God and patriarchs (matriarchs),—GL II 94, III 76, IV 426f., VII 199.

384

A185.9.3.1.

Covenant of the pieces'' between Abraham and God.—Bibl; BR XLIV 21, XLIX 2; TB II 130; ShR LI 7; PK V 42b; PR XV 67a; Teh XXXVIII 254, LII 286; GL V 229 n.114.

385

A185.9.4.

God's covenant with Israel.—GL II 340, III 88f., 142 342, VI 34f.

386

A185.9.4.1.

Sign of covenant: Sabbath—GL IV 400.

387

A185.10.

God guides mortal.—ShR XXIV 2; MRS 71f; GL III 37.

388

A185.11.

God accompanies mortal on journey.—Bibl Gen; PRE 29; GL II 118.

389

A185.12.

God protector and benefactor of Israel (Cf. A187.6).—GL VII 184f.; Bacher Tann I 96, II 131; Strack-Billerbeck I 392ff. 406ff.

390

A185.12.1.

God father to Israel in Heaven (''Abinu Shebashamayim'').—GL I 317; EJ I 329-331.

391

A185.12.2.

God does not associate Himself with evil brought upon Israel.—GL VI 131.

392

A185.12.3.

God love sonly one man.—TB III 72 f.; Tan Kedoshim 2; AB LXI 126; GL V 290f.

393

A185.13.

God rewards mortal for a pious act.—GL V 213.

394

A185.14.

God gives every man his soul (Cf. C ),—WR XVIII 1.

395

A185.14.1.

God infuses into man breath of life.—ShR V 14.

396

A185.14.2.

God resuscitates men.—MHG II 43; 121 XXVI 101; ShR V 14; GL V 424 n.157.

397

A185.14.3.

God removes mortal's soul (Cf. V220).—GL I 306.

398

A185.15.

God puts mortal to test (Cf. H).—Gen III 9; 2 ARN XLV 125; GL VI 125 n.730.

399

A185.16.

God causes mortal's sin.—GL VI 320.

400

A185.16.1.

God withholds mortal from sinning.—GL I 259.

401

A185.16.1.1.

God withholds man from committing adultery.—Yashar Wayesheb 88a f.; GL II 54.

402

A185.17.

God preserves peace of family at expense of truth.—GL I 244f.

403

A185.18.

God helps mortal in battle (Cf. A172).—BR. XLI (XLII) 8; Tan Wayera 3; AB XIX 39.

404

A185.19.

God provides for man during famine.—BR XLI (XLII) 8; Tan Wayera 3; AB XIX 39.

405

A185.20.

God treats man according to his deeds at the moment.—GL I 265, V 246.

406

A185.21.

God pities mortal (Esau).—GL I 339.

407

A185.22.

God protects mortal.—GL II 112f.; V 417, VI 46 53.

408

A185.23.

God complies with mortal's order.—GL VII 189.

409

A185.24.

God makes men's hands rigid so they can no longer torment captive.—Yashar Wayeshab 82b ff.; GL II 20.

410

A185.25.

God makes swords drop from assailant's hands.—Prayer of Asenat 27, 8; GL II 177.

411

A185.26.

God rescues sleeping man from attack.—Hul 91a; BR LXIII 12; MHG I 452.

412

A185.27.

God grants man an additional term of life which doubles his usual number of years.—BR XLI 4; DR I 31.

413

A185.28.

God ordains all happenings on earth.—BR 18; KR 10.

414

A185.29.

God establishes peace between angels and Adam (Cf. V248).—GL I 62.

415

A185+

God takes care of individuals.—Joseph story (Gen L 20; Jer X 23).

416

A187.

God as judge of man (Cf. A464, V245).

417

A187.0.1.

God judge of the whole earth.—Gen X VIII 25; Ab IV 29; Ber 23b; BaR III 2; AZ 3b.

418

A187.0.2.

God judges Israel during the day and the Gentiles at night.—BR L 23; y RH I 57a; PR XL 167b; MHG I 287 Teh IX 87; GL V 240 n.170.

419

A187.0.3.

Three hours daily God spends in judging people. (Cf. A174, A176.)—AZ 3b; GL V 42 n.124.

420

A187.0.4.

God sits in judgment on people on New Year's Day (Cf. A102.16).—Teh LV 292; TB I 115; PK XXIII 154b; WR XXIX 10; MHG I 325 f.; TB I 115; PK XXIII 154.

421

A187.1.

God kills men. — WR XVIII 1; MHG II 43; MM XXVI 101; ShR V 14; GL V 424 n. 157.

422

A187.2.

God warns mortal before punishing him.—GL I 265, V 246.

423

A187.3.

God's anger provoked by mortal.—GL VI 183.

424

A187.4.

God's severity at judgment.—GL V 185.

425

A187.5.

God's court of justice with seventy member angels.—Shuaib Wayera 8; San 38b; ShR VI 1, XII 4 30; WR XXIV 2; BaR III 4; BR LI 2; GL I 97 n.124 V 3 n.3 238 n.159 240 n.179.

426

A187.6.

God judges nation (Israel). (Cf. A185.12).

427

A187.6.1.

God judges nation during the day.—GL I 372, V 240 290 302.

428

A187.6.2.

God judges nation (Israel) in accordance with strict justice.—GL III 284.

429

A187.6.3.

God provoked by Israel,—GL VII 184.

430

A187.7.

God treats man according to his deeds at the moment, (Cf. V )—4 Ezra VII 132; BR LIII 13; PRE XXX; ShR III 2; RX 16b; Teh V 55; GL V 246f.

431

A187.8.

God rejoices not over sinners' punishment; silences angels singing over drowning of Egyptians in sea.—EkR XXIV; TE II 60f.; Teh 106 454; ShR XXIII 7; Meg 10b; San 39b; PR XXIX 189; Yalk II 940; GL VI 12 n. 60.

432

A187.9.

God judges world with goodness.—bSAB 38.

433

A189.

God and mortals: miscellaneous.

434

A188.2.

God participates in formation of each embryo: breath, soul, features, vision, hearing, speech, power of motion, understanding and intelligence his contribution—Nida 31a; ShR V 14.

435

A188.2.1.

God enables embryo to issue forth as living being.—ShR V 14.

436

A188.3.

God causes herbage to sprout and covers earth with grass.—ShR V 14.

437

A188.4.

God makes the rains and dew to descend.—ShR V 14.

438

A188.5.

God fashions mountains and hills.—ShR V 14.

439

A188.6.

God's sons'' (Cf. V230).—GL III 430, V 155 172, VI 4l8f. 432 446.

440

A188.6.1.

Israel God's firstborn (Cf. A155.12).—Bibl; GL I 85 325, II 347, III 280 451.

441

A188.6.3.

God father in heaven of (Israel and) all humans.—Ab V 23; ShR XXXII 5; Ber V 1; Taan 25b; BR XXX 10; DR II 24.

442

A189.

God and angels (Cf. V248).

443

A189.3.1.

God binds hands of angel to render him powerless (Michael).—EkZ LXIII 70 134; GL IV 301.

444

A189.3.2.

Angels cannot remain seated in God's presence.—GL VI 149.

445

A189.3.3.

God hides world to come from angels (Cf. A1095).—GL V 8.

446

A189.3.4.

God declines angel's help.—Teh XVIII 14b; PR XXI 104a; Wayosha 45; BaR VIII 3; ARN XXVII 83; GL VI 9 n. 45.

447

A189.3.5.

God silences angels singing at Egyptians' drowning in sea. (Cf. A187.9, V234)—EkR 2 4; ShR XXIII 7; Meg 10b; San 39b; GL VI 12 n.60.

448

A189.3.6.

God's little finger burns angels.—GL III 110.

449

A189.3.7.

God punishes angels; they perish in Dinur (''fiery river).—Ekah III 132f., GL V 25f.

450

A189.3.8.

God changes names of angels as reward (Cf. A182.9)—Konen 27; GL I 54.

451

A189.4.

God throws idols to ground. (Cf. A138.10.1)—GL IV 165, V 211 n.24.

452

A189.5.

God jealous.—GL I 96, III 127, VI 13.

453

A189.6.

God's covenant with the Leviathan (Cf. B).—GL III 420.

454

A189.7.

God obscures light of moon (Cf. A755.4).—Slavonic Apoc, of Baruch 9; GL I 80.

455

A189.7.1.

God makes sun set at high noon so he can appear before Jacob.—BR LXVIII 10; KR III 14; San 95b; GL I 350.

456

A189.8.

God shoots arrows to guide sun and moon.—GL I 25.

457

A189.8.2.

God sends storm to aid man against enemies.—BHM III 1f.; GL V 321f.

458

A189.9.

God shapes rocks.—GL III 10.

459

A189.9.1.

God causes earth to exhale curing fragrance.—Zohar II 45a; GL II 364; III 78; V 438 n.240.

460

A189.10.

God changes his decision.—GL VI 420.

461

A189.11.

God's favorite land (Land of Israel). (Cf. A836.11).—BR III 4ff.; Taan 10a; GL V 14 n.39, XVI n. 40.

462

A189.12.

God's joy on first day of creation.—GL II 95, III 184.

463

A189.13.

God's vengeance.—GL III 462.

464

A189.14.

God hinders water from rising and confines reptiles to their hiding places so abandoned brother will remain safe in pit.—Yash Wayesheb 81a; GL II 12f.

465

A189.15.

God feeds young ravens (Cf. B700).—BR XXII 8; PRE 21; Tan Bereshit 10; GL V 142 n.31.

466

A190.

Gods: miscellaneous motifs.

467

A194.

God authenticates Tora in heaven.—DR IX 9; GL III 440.

468

A198.

God's day a thousand years.—Bibl; BR XIX 8; GL V 75f.

469

A200.

God(s) (angels) of the upper world. (Cf. V230.2).

470

A210.

Sky-god.—Thespis 122f.

471

A211.

God of heaven.—Bibl.

472

A220.

Sun-god.—Thespis 127, 205, 339f.

473

A220.1.

Sun-goddess.—Thespis 30f. 127 205 339f.

474

A240.

Moon-god.—Sefer Hatapuah; GL V 217 n.49; Thespis 291.

475

A270.

Dawn-god.—Thespis 228.

476

A280.

Weather-god.

477

A282.

Wind-god.

478

A282.0.1.

Wind-angel (Cf. A1130.0.1).—Ascension of Moses; GL II 307.

479

A283.

Cloud-god.

480

A283.0.1.

Cloud-angel.—Ascension of Moses; GL II 307.

481

A284.

Thunder god.

482

A284.0.1.

Angel of thunder (Cf. A1142).—GL V 153.

483

A284.2.

Thunder-bird.—Thespis 158.

484

A284.2.1.

Hamer of thunder-bird.—Thespis 135 363.

485

A284.2.2.

Eagle as thunder-bird.—Thespis 158.

486

A285.

God of lightning.—Thespis 213.

487

A285.0.1.

Angel of lightning (Cf. A1141).—GL I 140.

488

A287.

Rain-god.—Thespis 122f.

489

A287.0.1.

Rain-angel (Cf. A1130.0.1).—Ascension of Moses; GL II 307.

490

A289.

Other weather-gods.

491

A289.1.

Frost-spirit.—Thespis 345.

492

A300.

God of the underworld.—Thespis 136.

493

A300.0.1,

Angel of Hell.—GL VII 32.

494

A310.

God of the world of the dead.

495

A318.

Rank of the gods in Hades.

496

A318.1.

Raphael prince of the underworld.—GL V 71 n.13.

497

A400.

God of earth (Cf. A200).

498

A400.0.1.

Angel of earth.—GL V 61 160.

499

A401.

Mother Earth: bears Adam. (Cf. A1131).—4 Ezra V 28; Ag Aggadot 77; GL V 72f.; Thespis 128 n.51.

500

A410.

Local gods.

501

A415.

Gods of clans, nations and countries.

502

A415.1.

Each country (nation) with its own guardian angel (Cf. V238).—TB I 163; AB 53 109; GL V 290 n.134.

503

A415.1.1.

Angel of Greece.—GL I 351.

504

A415.1.2.

Angel of Media.—GL I 351.

505

A415.1.3.

Angel of Land of Israel.—GL I 376, V 290.

506

A417.1.

Beast guardians of the four quarters.

507

A418.

God of the deserts.

508

A418.0.1.

Angel of the deserts.—GL I 84.

509

A419.

Local gods: miscellaneous.

510

A419.1.

Angel of the bush.—GL V 417.

511

A420.

God of water.—Thespis 123.

512

A420.0.1.

Angel of the abysses.—GL I 84.

513

A420.0.2.

Angels of the depths.—GL V 153.

514

A421.

Sea-god.—Thespis 123.

515

A421.0.1.

Angel of the sea.—bS BB 27; GL I 18 56, III 25, V 26, VI 8.

516

A425.

River-god.—GL III 279.

517

A425.0.1.

Angels of rivers.—GL I 83, V 61 110.

518

A428.

Mountain-god.

519

A428.0.l.

Angel of mountains.—GL I 83, V 110.

520

A430.

God of vegetation.

521

A430.1.

Angels appointed over vegetation (Cf. V230).—Ascension of Moses; GL II 307.

522

A433.

Gods or goddesses of special crops.

523

A433.1.

Corn god,—Thespis 373.

524

A433.4.

God (angel) of grain.—Ascension of Moses; GL II 307.

525

A433.5.

God (angel) of fruits.—Ascension of Moses; GL II 307.

526

A434.

Goddess (god) of flowers.

527

A434.1.

God (Angel) of grass.—Ascension of Moses; GL II 307.

528

A435.

God of forests.

529

A435.1.

God (Angel) of trees.—Ascension of Moses; GL II 307.

530

A440.

Gods (angels) of animals. (C f. A200, remark).

531

A445.

God of fish and reptiles.

532

A445.1

Angel of fish.—GL I 84.

533

A450.

God of trades and professions.

534

A451.

Artissn-god.

535

A451.1.

God of smithwork (Cf. A142).—Thespis 136.

536

A454.

God of healing.

537

A454.0.1.

Angel of healing (Raphael). (Cf. V230.2).— BM 86b; Pseudoepigr.; Imre Noam Gen. XXXVIII 22f.; GL I 54, V 71 n.13, 330 n.52.

538

A460.

Gods (angels) of abstractions (Cf. A200, remark).

539

A463.

God of fate.

540

A463.1.

The Fates.—Thespis 348.

541

A464.

God of justice.—bS Meg 91; GL VII 183.

542

A464.0.1.

Angel of Justice.—GL I 53.

543

A467.

God of happiness.

544

A467+

Anpel of peace.—bS Meg 23.

545

A472.

God of sleep.

546

A472.0.1.

Angel of insomnia.—GL VI 475.

547

A473.

God of wealth.

548

A473+

Angel of poverty.—bS Bul 585.

549

A475.

God of love.

550

A475.0.1.

Angel appointed over passion of love.—Tan 3 187; BR LXXXV 10; GL II 34.

551

A478.

God of disease.

552

A478+

Angel (demon) of blindness.—AZ 12b; Pes 112a; EJ I 374.

553

A483.

God of mercy.—bS Meg 91; GLVII 183f.

554

A483.0.1.

Angel of mercy.—GL VII 32.

555

A483.1.

God of goodness.—GL I 4f, 106 286, V 4 145 421.

556

A483.2.

God of grace.

557

A483.2.1.

Angel of grace.—GL V 417.

558

A484.

God of fear.

559

A484.0.1,

Angel of fear.—GL V 417.

560

A485.

God of war (Cf. A157).—Bibl; Tan Bo 4; TB II 40; PK VII 66b f.; PR XVII 89; GL V 426f.

561

A485.1,

Goddess of warfare.—Thespis 136.

562

A490.

Miscellaneous gods of the earth.

563

A493.

God of fire.—Jerome; GL V 215 n. 40.

564

A493.0.1.

Angel of fire (Nathaniel).—Ps Philo 39; GL VI 202 n.105, VII 32.

565

A493.1.

Fire-god consumes all other fires.—2 Targun III 4; GL IV 395.

566

A510.

Origin of culture hero (demigod).

567

A511.

Supernatural birth of culture hero. (Cf. T540).

568

A511.2.

Culture hero speaks before birth. (Cf. T575.1.3).

569

A511.2.1.

Twin culture heroes quarrel before birth (Esau and Jacob).—Rashi; Gen.

570

A515.

Pair of culture heroes.

571

A515.1.

Culture heroes brothers.

572

A515.1.1.

Twin culture heroes (Isaac, Ismael; Jacob, Esau). Bibl Gen.

573

A530.

Culture hero establishes law and order. Adam, the patriarchs and many of the later prophet: (especially Moses) are regarded as inventors or teachers of arts and crafts, but very seldom are they regarded as ''true'' culture heroes. Therefore the acquisition of arts and crafts (A541) or customs (A545) even if invented or thought by Adam, to whom ''civilization of the world goes back'' (Cf. GL V 105 f. 113 n.104) is listed in A1400's to A1500's.

574

A536.

Angels fight as allies of mortals (Cf. A172).

575

A540.

???

576

A541.

Culture hero teaches arts and crafts. (Cf. A530—rem ark, A1400).

577

A545.

Culture hero establishes customs. (Cf. A530, A1500, P600).

578

A560.

Culture hero's (demigod's) departure.

579

A564.

Remarkable longevity of culture heroes.—Bibl Gen.

580

A580.

Culture hero's (divinity's) expected return.

581

A580.1.

Culture hero's (Moses') expected return to assist Israel for final deliverance. (C f.—A151.14)—DR III 17; Tos Bh 4; GL II 141.

582

A600.

Creation of the universe.—Bibl Gen; Midrashim to first chapter of Genesis; bS Ab 35, 38; RH 30 38ff. 42 123 156; Meg 131; Men 191f.; *Seder Rabba Dibereshit Demerkaba, ed..Wetheimer, Batte Midrashot 1-31. The Jewish philosophers of the Hellenistic period, in order to reconcile the Bible concept with current Greek philosophy developed the idea of Logos = God's word as agent of creation. The early Christian Church identified logos with Jesus pre-existing the creation (John 1. 1 3 14). The Rabbis of the first centuries identified wisdom with the Tora, created before the world itself (Cf. A44, A631.1). The rabbinical statements supplement the Biblical accounts by many additional details; some of them can be traced to early pre-Biblical times (Cf. Kohler 152ff; H. Steinthal, ''Die Idee der Schoepfung,'' JJGL II 39ff; UJE III 396; JS IV 336.).

583

A605.

Primeval chaos.—Bibl Gen; Midrashim.

584

A610.

Creation of universe by creator. (C f. A0, A101.1, A102.6, A830).—Bibl Gen; bS Er 124 Ab 56. The Talmudic-Midrashic tales and accounts of creation are chiefly based on the two opening chapters of Genesis. God is there the creator and the universe was created by him in six successive days, followed by a day of rest. The order of creation, according to days, follows: 1) light; 2) firmament of heaven; 3) dry land and vegetation; 4) sun, moon and stars; 5) sea animals and birds; 6) land animals and first human pair. Many references to the creation are found throughout the Bible which do not appear in the Genesis record (Cf. Amos 4, 13; 5, 8; 9, 6; Isa 40, 26; 42, 5; 45, 7, 18; 51, 9-13; Job 15, 7; Ps—the entire book, especially Ch. 104, which is an elaborate exposition of the entire creation idea; Prov 8, 22-31, which contains th motif of wisdom pre-existing and taking part in the act of creation.)

585

A610.1.

Creation by benevolent creator.—bS Index 93f.

586

A610.1.1.

Creation of world in mercy.—Teh LXXII 324; ShR III 3; GL I 414, II 305, V 421 n.128.

587

A610.1.2.

Goodness of God underlying principle of creation.—BR XII 15, XXI 7; GL V 4 n.6.

588

A610.2.

Creation of world through merits of ''the twelve tribes.''—PR IV 13a; GL V 378 n. 2.

589

A610.2.1.

World created for the sake of pious merits. — BR XII 9; Teh 104 444; TB I 11 62; GL I 185.

590

A610.3.

Tine of creation of world.

591

A610.3.1.

World created in autumn (month of Tishri).—RH 10b (R. Eliezer ; GL V 107 n.97.

592

A610.3.2.

World created in spring (month of Nissan).—Jub; Philo; RH 10b; GL V 107 n.97.

593

A610.4.

Length of period of creation.

594

A610.4.1.

Everything created in one (on first) day.—BR XII 4.

595

A610.4.2.

Creation in six days in progressive order.—BR XIX 4; 2ARN XLIII 120; Philo; GL V 95 n.62.

596

A610.5.

Everything created in pairs. (Cf. A1021).—DR II 31.

597

A610.6.

Light the beginning of creation.—Bibl; PR XXI 108; GL VI 43 n.237.

598

A610.7.

Creation of hell and paradise (Cf. A660—A670).—BB 16a f.

599

A610.8.

Purpose of creation.—bS Ber 385; Shab 366; Ab 91; Arak 7.

600

A610.8.1.

Universe and angel world created in order to serve man (Cf. V).—Hebrews I 14 (Genuinely Jewish); GL V 85.

601

A610.9.

God creates universe with one hand (Cf. A141. 2.1).—Mek Shira X 44 a; GL V 63 n.3.

602

A610.9.1.

God created heavenly beings with his right, terrestrial beings with his left.—Menahot 36b; Sifre D 35;. GL V 63 n.3.

603

A610+

Order of creation.—bS Hag 66f.

604

A611.

Fiat creation.—Bibl Gen.

605

A611.2.

World created with ton sayings instead of a single one to enlarge the punishment and reward of its preservers and its wicked destroyers (Cf. A600, Z).—Abot V 1; bS 58; RH 32a; BR XVII 1; GL V 63 n.l.

606

A612.

Creation: materialization of creator's thinking.

607

A612.1.

Creation: revelation and manifestation of creator's majesty and splendor in nature.—Yoma 38a; ShR XVII 1 (Cf. Isa XLIII 7, Prov XVI 4); GL V 60 n.193.

608

A619.

God creates world by combination of letters.—Man 29b; Ber 55 a; BR I 9; KR VII 11; GL III 154f., V 5f; VI 63f.

609

A619.0.1.

Letters quarrel (through whom world should have been created). God rejects all except B (Bible starts: Bereshit and so Baruch—blessed).—2 Alph R. Akiba 50-55; GL I 5-8.

610

A619.0.2.

Letters of alphabet (except B) rejected as means of creation.—2 Alph R Akiba 50f.; GL I 8.

611

A619.0.3.

World created with letter B (Bible starts: Bereshit—in the beginning) to make known that there are two worlds (beth=2).—BR VI 3; Hullin 60b.

612

A619.0.4.

Aleph (first letter) does not ask to be means of creation; is the first letter in the Decalogue (Anoki).—GL I 8.

613

A619.1.

God creates world by means of Book of Creation (''Sepher Yetzirah'').—Pesikta Hadta 36; GL V n.10.

614

A620.

Spontaneous creation of universe.

615

A620.2.

Spontaneous encroachment of heavens and earth (checked by Creator).—BR V 8, XLVI 3.

616

A625.

World parents: Sky-father and earth-mother.

617

A625.2.

Raising of the sky.—OSW 131.

618

A630.

Series of creations.

619

A630.2.

Several worlds created by God and destroyed by him before final one created.—BR III 7; IX 2; GL V 3f.

620

A630.2.1.

Hundred ninety-six thousand worlds created and destroyed by God (Cf. A551.1.0.1).—Alphabet ot 89.

621

A631.

Pre-existing world of gods above. (Cf. A600, remark).—bS Ned 102.

622

A631.

Pre-existing generations before creation of world.—BR XXVIII 4; GL V 3 n. 5.

623

A631.2.

Tora created 1000 years prior to creation of world.—Shabbat 83b; GL V 4 n.5.

624

A631.3.

Seven things existing before creation of universe.—Tehillim 30 391; GL I 3.

625

A631.4.

World to come created before our world and hidden (Cf. A1095).—Alphabetot 97 (Isa 64.4); GL V 8 n.17.

626

A631.5.

Paradise created before universe.—G L V 29 n.76.

627

A640.

Other means of creating the universe.

628

A646.

Creation by spinning out of skeins of the warp.—BR X 5.

629

A647.

Creation by primordial light advanced into darkness of chaos.—y Bar VIII 12b; GL V 112f.

630

A650.

The universe as a whole.—bS Index 464f.

631

A651.

Hierarchy of worlds.

632

A651.0.1.

Number of worlds.—bS San 679f; Ab 72; Vk 589; GL I 11 25 59 313, III 142, V 13 30 33.

633

A651.0.1.1.

Three hundred ten worlds (prepared for the pious).—GL I 21, III 430, V 12f. 30, VI 149.

634

A651.1.

Series of upper worlds.

635

A651.1.1.

Seven heavens (Cf. V230.6).—MRS 103f; 2 Enoch 18; BaR XII 6; XIII 2; MHG II 215; TB IV 24, III 110; PK I lb; GL II 260, III 96, V 5 n.9 395 n.31.

636

A651.1.1.1.

First heaven of streams and streams of water.—Ascension of Moses; GL II 306.

637

A651.1.1.2.

Second heaven has fallen angels as its inhabitants. (Cf. A106.2.3, A783)—2 Enoch 18; GL V 5 n.9.

638

A651.1.1.3.

Paradise situated in third heaven.—GL V 374 n. 432.

639

A651.1.1.4.

Seven divisions of Paradise, each of which is 12 myriads of miles in width and length (Cf. Z).—Maaseh de R. Jehoshua b. Levi; GL I 21.

640

A651.1.1.5.

Seven heavens, each of which has function. 1) Covers up light during nighttime; 2) place of planets; 3) where manna is made; 4) Celestial Jerusalem and Temple; 5) where angels reside; 6) Trials and visitations ordained for Earth; i.e., snow, dew, storms smoke; 7) Beautiful and good values, souls and spirits of unborn generation, resurrection dew, divine throne.—Hagigah 12b; BR XIX 7; GL II 260, V l0f.

641

A6551.1.1.6.

The seven heavens form a unified whole.—MHG I 17; GL I 11.

642

A651.1.1.7.

Seventh heaven attached to God's arm (Cf. A657.3).—MHG I 17; GL I 11.

643

A651.1.1.8.

Fifth heaven angel's residence (Cf. V230.6).—Hag 12b.

644

A651.1.1.10.

Sixth heaven (Cf. A1132, A1134, A1135.2).

645

A651.1.5.

Three heavens (supervised by three archangels). (Cf. V230).—Konen 26 f.; GL V 70 n.13 (Babylonian three-fold division of cosmos: heaven, earth, water).

646

A651.1.8.

Ten heavens 2 Enoch 22.

647

A651.1.9,

Great number of heavens (Cf. Z).—BHM I 132; GL V 11 n.22; Gnostic (365 heavens).

648

A651.1.9.1.

Three hundred ten heavens (worlds?): seven compartments for the ranks of pious. (Cf. A630.2.1, A651.0.1.1, remark).—Perek Gan Eden; GL I 21.

649

A651.1.9.2.

Three hundred and ninety heavens.—BHM I 132; GL V 12 n.30.

650

A651.1.9.3.

Heavens multiply by themselves.—Tan B I 7f.; GL V 17 n.43.

651

A651.2.

Series of lower worlds.

652

A651.2.2.

Seven earths: 1) Heled (our own), 2) Tebel (marvellous creatures), 3) Yabbashah (rivers and springs), 4) Harabah (brooks and streams), 5) Arka (souls of wicked, Gehenna), 6) Adamah (God's magnificence), 7) Eretz.—MHG I 16 f., II 215; Konen 35ff; MRS 103f.; Zohar; GL I 10f. 113, III 96.

653

A651.2.2.1.

The seven earths separated by five layers: abyss, Tohu, Bohu, a sea, waters.—MHG I 16; GL I 10f.

654

A651.2.2.2.

The seven earths form a unity.—MHG I 17; GL I 11.

655

A551.3.

Seven worlds above and below.

656

A651.3.1.

Seven earths and seven heavens form a unity.—MHG I 17; GL I 11.

657

A653.1.

Earth under pot-cover.—BR I 15.

658

A654.

Primary elements of universe.

659

A654.1.

Fire, water, snow primeval elements.—GL V 22 n.63.

660

A654.2.

All earthly and heavenly bodies combination of light, fire and water.—Konen 24; GL V 41 n.114.

661

A654.2.1.

Universe combination of water and fire.—BR IV 7.

662

A654.3.

Origin of the four elements.—GL VI 42.

663

A657.

River connecting earth and upper and lower worlds.

664

A657.2.

Heaven and earth touch each other in east, west, south.—PRE 3; BB 25b; GL V 12.

665

A657.3.

Fiery ladder from earth to heaven enables purified angels to ascend seventh heaven (Cf. A651.1.1).—Bibl Gen (Jacob's dream); Hekalot 162; GL I 18.

666

A658.

Nine days' fall from heaven to earth.—bS Br 148.

667

A658.1.

Five hundred years of travel from heaven to earth. (Cf. A561.0.8.1).—BR VI 6.

668

A658.3.

Five hundred years of travel from one end of a heaven to the other.—BR VI 6.

669

A659.

Miscellaneous universe motifs.

670

A659.1.

Heavenly fire divides celestial and terrestrial worlds.—BR IV 2 f.

671

A659.2.

Universe encompassed by a green band that dispenses darkness (''Tohu'').—BR III 6; Hagigah 12 a.

672

A659.3.

Music of the spheres; entire universe chants a continuous song of praise to God. (Cf. A661.0.2).—DR X 1 (ps. 19 ); philo; Alph R. Akiba 12; GL V 36f. 109 f.

673

A659.3.1.

Entire universe chants on Sabbath song to God.—Seder Rabba di-Bereshit 7f.; GL V 110f.

674

A659.4.

Universe as macroanthropos.—PR 203a; GL V 64 n.4.

675

A659.5.

World ball of man's eye; ocean—white, dry land—iris, Jerusalem—pupil, temple—image in eye pupil.—Derek Eretz Z (end); GL I 50.

676

A659.6.

Hell and paradise situated side by side (Cf. A670).—PK XXX 191b; Koheleth VII 14; GL V 19 n.55.

677

A660.

Nature of the upper world, (Cf. A1095, A1131.3.1, F10).

678

A661.

Heaven. (Cf. A702, F11).

679

A661.0.1.

Gate of heaven.

680

A661.0.1.6.

Entrance to heaven by two gates of carbuncle.—Perek Gan Eden; GL I 19.

681

A661.0.1.7.

Jerusalem gate of heaven: paradise as well as hell.—GL V 117 n.109.

682

A661.0.1.8.

Sixty myriads of ministering angels guard the gates of heaven (Cf. Z).—Perek Gan Eden; GL I 19.

683

A661.0.2.

Music in heaven song of praise of heavenly bodies. (Cf. A65 9.3).—DR X 1 (Based on Ps 19); Philo i o De Car. 3; GL. V 30f.

684

A661.0.2.3.

Sixty myriads of singing angels cause music in heaven (Cf. V234).—Perek Gan Eden; GL I 21.

685

A661.0.6.1.

Windows in heaven stopped up by angels (Cf. P56).—GL IV 280.

686

A661.0.6.2.

Windows in heaven so songs and prayers can reach angels.—ShR XV 22; GL V 24 n.67.

687

A661.0.7.

God stretches forth the heaven.—Bibl; ShR V 14.

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A661.0.7.1.

Heaven created from heaps of snow.—Tan B I 7f.; GL V 17 n.43.

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A661.0.7.2.

Heaven created by God's right hand.—PRE 18; GL V 8 n.17.

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A661.0.7.5.

Heavens created from light of God's garment. (Cf. A158.2).—PRE 3; GL V 8 n.18.

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A661.0.8.1.

Five hundred years of travel between each of the seven heavens (Cf. A658.2).—Midr Ps 103 1; BR VI 6.

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A670.

Nature of the lower world.

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A671.

Hell.—*M. Landan, Hoelle und Fezefeuer in Volksglaube. Dichting und Kirschenlehre (1909) 68ff; *Kaufmann Kohler, Heaven and Hell (1923) 116ff.

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