I refer to the woman sometimes called the witch of Endor, the necromancer of 1 Samuel 28. Saul, king of Israel, confronted by a large Philistine force, and fearing the worst, has attempted to seek ...

Perhaps the most famous magic user in the Bible is the so-called Witch of Endor, a medium who helped King Saul contact the dead prophet Samuel for advice (1 Samuel 28). This story is riddled with ...