Dybbuk Box

By Crusader1307

 Many of the previously discussed Articles cite their ''mythical'' Creatures and Legends as explainable by ''Modern'' means. The tales of The Dybbuk and it's required ''prison'' is oft explained with yet more myths and of course denials especially by those of The Jewish Faith. According to legend, The Dybbuk is The Jewish equivalent to Christianity's ''demonic possession''. It is said that the purpose of The Dybbuk is too physically possess it's victim. Other tales cite that The Dybbuk is akin to a Poltergeist (causing great damage and pain to a Home and it's Owners).

A Rabbi (especially one trained in the mystic ''Kabbalah''), must exorcise or remove the Dybbuk (from either infestation mentioned above). In this comes the ''myth of the myth''. It was custom for most Jewish People to maintain a special wooden cabinet in their home, in which to store sacramental wine and other components used in The Sabbath. Such cabinets had small doors and could be secured. When the ''first'' Dybbuk was cast out of it's unwilling Host, The Rabbi needed a container to place it in. The wine cabinet came into play. It was thence known as a ''Dybbuk Box''.

To ensure that The Spirit remained imprisoned inside, The Rabbi inscribed a portion of The Shema (a Prayer from The Torah) - carved directly on the front of The Cabinet. The Yiddish phrasing is roughly translated into ''The LORD is Our God; The LORD is One''. This Prayer is supposed to trap The Dybbuk inside forever. But there is (as always) a catch. The Box must never be opened for any reason, else The Spirit (now no doubt extremely annoyed) will be free again. It's first goal is to find ''who'' trapped it and seek revenge. EVEN if the Person is dead, The Dybbuk will torment any and all descendants. Also, one should never burn a Box (in thinking to consign The Demon to oblivion in flames). This act will do nothing but release The Dybbuk. In short a Dybbuk is eternal and cannot be destroyed.

According to some, specially made Dybbuk Boxes are made as well. These have internal compartments designed to hold Prayers of Banishment on paper. Various other Talisman are also added. Many state that The Dybbuk Box is a false story, originally contrived around 2003 by a Writer trying to sell his Horror Novel ''The Possession''. Others cite that a ''real'' Box is currently on display at a Paranormal Museum in Las Vegas. Nevada. This Box is often said to smell of both ''Cat urine and Jasmine Flowers'' (both scents associated with The Dybbuk Entity. It is said that even touching The Box by accident can invoke misfortune that can only be removed by a Rabbi.