Christ’s Descent into Hell in the Teachings of Silvanus
The Teachings of Silvanus was discovered among Nag Hammadi Library. The texts contain 2 descent myths that build upon previous concepts established earlier.
Marax
Marax, the 21st spirit, is a great Earl and President, who appears as a great bull with a man's face.
Mara
Mara is the evil spirit in Buddhism who tempted Siddharta during the time he sat beneath the Bo Tree and meditated.
Mammon
Mammon is the demon of avarice. Milton says he taught men to rend the breast of the earth to wrest away her treasures.
Malphas
A grand-president of hell who governs 40 legions, Malphas appears as a raven, or in human form with a raucous voice.
Book of Enoch
The Book of Enoch is a non-canonical Jewish work attributed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. The book is thought to date to about 300 BC and includes a detailed account of the fall of the angels in its section, the Book of the Watchers.
Jewish Sects of Antiquity
An overview of the 4 main sects of Judaism as described by Josephus.
Brief History of Judaism
Here's a brief history of Judaism from Antiquity to the Destruction of the Second Temple in 70CE.