The Angel of Death - The Origins, History & Mythology of the Angel of Death

The Angel of Death is one of the most recognizable symbols in western civilization. The skeletal grim reaper is instantly recognizable. What is the origin of the angel of Death? In this episode, I explore the most ancient personification of death in ancient Canaan, the rise of the angel of destruction in the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament, the Pale Rider of the Apocalypse, and the folklore as it is developed in rabbinic Judaism and early Islam.

Recommended Readings:

Coogan - Stories from Ancient Canaan - 978-0664232429

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I was pleased to hear you mention Santa Muerte! Hopefully we could see an episode on her one of these days.

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[havokmusicinc]

What I gathered from this video: the Judaic angel of death is an overworked, reluctant day-worker who takes no joy in its duty and enjoys peace and quiet when off the job

[stevenv]

Very fun lecture. I like that it goes from Canaanite mythology all the way to rabbinic lore.

[sgtstull]

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[flowerpt]

Terry Pratchett's self-aware rendition is rather masterful in its separation of fear and death.

[mageillus]

12:03 it’s so important, it had to be mentioned twice!

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I think a synopsis of the entire history of which gods were worshipped, like a timeline, would be interesting.

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[ennoia]

A video on Yahwism would be very interesting

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[davidnagy]

oooh, i'm definietly interested in a Canaanite video! i've been interested in some of the reconstructionist movements for Canaanite religion, and also archeological finds on the whole thing!

[entheo]

Baal casting +1 thunderbolts? Nice lol. Would love to see you do something on the occult/real world religion influences on D&D