There was a witch who lived in Endor
who knew the incantations and lore;
in the dark of the night
she would perform the rite
that would bring up the spirits once more.
1 Samuel 28
I've written before about the witch of Endor - When the Dead Speak.
Curiously when this story is retold by the author of Sirach, the role of the medium is left out. The prophet Samuel, of his own volition, gives a prophecy from beyond the grave:
Samuel was beloved by
his Lord;
a prophet of the Lord,
he established the kingdom
and anointed rulers
over his people.
By the law of the Lord
he judged the congregation,
and the Lord watched
over Jacob.
By his faithfulness he
was proved to be a prophet,
and by his words he
became known as a trustworthy seer.
He called upon the
Lord, the Mighty One,
when his enemies
pressed him on every side,
and he offered in
sacrifice a suckling lamb.
Then the Lord thundered
from heaven,
and made his voice
heard with a mighty sound;
he subdued the leaders
of the enemy
and all the rulers of
the Philistines.
Before the time of his
eternal sleep,
Samuel bore witness
before the Lord and his anointed:
“No property, not so
much as a pair of shoes,
have I taken from
anyone!”
And no one accused him.
Even after he had
fallen asleep, he prophesied
and made known to the
king his death,
and lifted up his voice
from the ground
in prophecy, to blot
out the wickedness of the people.
Sirach 46: 14 - 20
Sirach 46: 14 - 20
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