Golems are magical or mythical beings in Jewish folklore. Said to be created by those who know the secrets of mysticism, these beings are not flesh and blood but rather clay, stone or other inanimate objects magically given a life force to move and are said to be almost mindless servants. So any inanimate objects that was given a life force to move on their own under instructions they are considered Golems. Golems, however, could become friendly and gentle creatures, but sometimes they are dangerous creatures. A creation of Golems can be good and evil, anyway. Due to their good of intelligence, their masters have to give them very detailed and specific instructions about what to do. Otherwise, Golems protect humans and animals from dangerous creatures.
Reputation of Good[]
Originally, creating a golem was a way for medieval Jewish mystics to come closer to God. Central to the golem legend is the human desire to create, together with a range of themes including creativity, control, power, and salvation.
Golems of Prague[]
The most famous Golem in folklore is the Golem of Prague and ever since the legend became widely spread Golems have become popular figures in fiction, sometimes as protagonists and antagonists as a servant hero of God and servant villain of The Devil or Satan.
In Fiction[]
Golems can be heroic monsters or creatures can be in books, movies, series and video games.
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See Also[]
- Golem In Villains wiki
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