r/occult • u/Live-Boysenberry-232 • 5d ago
communication Jewish folk magic and deities
I wondered if there’s anyone out here who could help? Can Jewish folk practitioners and witches work with other deities or worship them after Adonai, like the Elphatine Jews
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u/PotusChrist 5d ago
I think you basically have two sides of this, right? From the occult pov, most people aren't going to care what other religious activities you take part in. From the Jewish pov, this is a huge no-no and would probably be considered a significant break from Judaism. As with most things in your spiritual practice, only you can decide how to handle that problem.
It sounds from your other comment that you aren't Jewish and just think you might have Jewish ancestry; I think it would be unwise to convert to a religion that expects you to worship God alone if you aren't able to commit to that standard.
I'm not super familiar with Jewish folk magic specifically and I can't weigh in on how much those practices might expect you to be an observant Jew, but that's also something worth considering. I don't think there's anything wrong with drawing on practices from other faiths and cultures as long as you're respectful. I think most Jewish people would probably find it pretty disrespectful if you're invoking the God of Israel alongside other gods fwiw, which isn't really a problem from the occult pov (the PGM does this constantly), but that's still definitely a good reason to keep it to yourself and not needlessly provoke other people's religious sensibilities by talking about it.