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The episode explores the historical and spiritual significance of the Temple Mount and its connections to King Solomon and demonology.

According to Hebrew scripture, the 35 acres of land in southeast Jerusalem known as, the Temple Mount, was originally a threshing floor for processing grain and was purchased by King David for the purpose of building an altar. The First Temple was built around 957 BC, stood for nearly four centuries, and was destroyed in 586 BC. It was this First Temple, Solomon’s temple, which became the symbolic importance of the Temple Mount. The Zohar and Kabbalah describe how the demon Asmedai taught Solomon how to control demons, which is how he built the Temple. The legend of King Solomon is arguably the foundation of all Western occultism. Compiled in the 17th century from ancient sources, The Lesser Key of Solomon features a catalog of 72 demons, each with a name, a specific set of powers, and a unique symbol so that one can call upon them as Solomon once did. This tradition of demonology continued on famously with Aleister Crowley in the 20th century, and can be seen in the highest levels of Western government today. The Second Temple was built around 516 BC, and was destroyed by Rome in 70AD. The Romans then built a temple to Jupiter on the site, the city was renamed, and Jews were…

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