Apr 30
[ID: the expanding brain meme. In the first row, next to an empty brain, is "shedim are demons". Next to the brain with some lit pathways is "shedim are a distinct Jewish concept that isn't exactly like demons because shedim aren't necessarily evil". Next to the well-lit brain is "demons weren't necessarily evil in their Greek origin as daimons, but the concept of daimons in Greek theology and that of shedim in Jewish mythology are distinct due to coming from different cultures". Next to the fully expanded brain is "shedim and daimons fill the same niche in their respective cultures and thus are practically the same"/end ID]
#shedim#daimons#dæmons#greek mythology#jewish mythology#jumblr#judaism#Admittedly Judaism is monotheistic so shedim don't fit the greek daimon concept exactly#But their origin may have been even more similar.#The rough latin equivalent would likely be lares#The germanic one would be the alfar (i think)#Celtic equivalent might be the aos sí - at least of irish culture - but that might npt be accurate.
