They probably *could* have used a less explicitly Christian framework, but then they'd have to do angels very differently (Angels have no free will in Judaism, for example, which doesn't fit with the plot needs of this arc.)
The Golem is...*sigh*.
Most evidence for the Golem is that it originated in a late 18th C fantasy story - there is no mention of such a being earlier.
(And if you want a bunch of religious Jewish fans to start laughing hysterically, bring up the XF Golem episode. There wasn't much they got right. My husband is especially amused by the book used in the episode. We have several copies, including one in translation. None of them have ever caught fire...)
Dybbuks - possession. Yes. There are Yiddish stories about them, and there's even rumors of exorcisms taking place in Israel. We do have demons, after all, but they're just NOT in the same position as those in Christianity. After all, they're NOT fallen angels, since beings without free will can't revolt.
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The Golem is...*sigh*.
Most evidence for the Golem is that it originated in a late 18th C fantasy story - there is no mention of such a being earlier.
(And if you want a bunch of religious Jewish fans to start laughing hysterically, bring up the XF Golem episode. There wasn't much they got right. My husband is especially amused by the book used in the episode. We have several copies, including one in translation. None of them have ever caught fire...)
Dybbuks - possession. Yes. There are Yiddish stories about them, and there's even rumors of exorcisms taking place in Israel. We do have demons, after all, but they're just NOT in the same position as those in Christianity. After all, they're NOT fallen angels, since beings without free will can't revolt.