Story · 26 · Prophet and Priest

The Witch of Endor

Late in his reign, Saul secretly visits a medium far away at Endor to consult the dead Samuel.

Desperate kings seek forbidden counsel.

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Mantic professionals worked not only at court but at sacred sites and on the margins.

Bible reference: 1 Samuel 28

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 411

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