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Old Testament Villains & Antiheroes

Biblical Necromancy, divination
Portrait of Old Testament Villains & Antiheroes
Attribute Value
Combat
ATK 15
DEF 20
SPR 50
SPD 30
INT 55
Rank Medium / Spiritist
Domain Necromancy, divination
Alignment Ambiguous
Weakness Fear (terrified when Samuel actually appeared -- she expected a trick, not the real thing)
Key Act Summoned the ghost of Samuel at Saul's request (1 Sam 28); Samuel's ghost rebuked Saul and prophesied his death the next day; she then fed Saul a meal before he left to die
Source 1 Samuel 28

David’s lament: “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you!” (2 Sam 18:33) — the most heartbreaking line in the Old Testament.



Jesus referenced the “abomination of desolation” (Matt 24:15) — pointing to both Antiochus (fulfilled) and a future Antichrist (yet to come). Antiochus is the template for the Beast.


Origin of Purim — the festival celebrating the reversal of Haman’s genocide. In 2026, blood moons fell on Purim (see Timeline.md).


The most debated supernatural event in the OT. Did she actually raise Samuel, or was it a demon? The text says “Samuel” — most traditions take it at face value, making this the only successful necromancy in Scripture.


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