tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post1630508894088370028..comments2024-01-10T11:18:47.636-07:00Comments on Assemblog of Michael deMeng: The Golem of PragueAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08989520663937317887noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-85453181884598127692009-12-30T08:34:16.159-07:002009-12-30T08:34:16.159-07:00amazing work here! Great post!Happy New Year!amazing work here! Great post!Happy New Year!Distressing Delilah a.k.a. jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831745078384676860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-8514158589441533242009-12-29T02:33:02.575-07:002009-12-29T02:33:02.575-07:00FYI, the earliest golem tales placed it in the vil...FYI, the earliest golem tales placed it in the village of Chelm.<br />After Rabbi Loew of Praha died, the scene of the story was shifted to Praha aka Prague.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-12523986017836688362009-12-28T21:19:17.781-07:002009-12-28T21:19:17.781-07:00History --I can't get enough! Thanks Michael f...History --I can't get enough! Thanks Michael for again awing us with your talent..You always inspire me.. I'm off to tell my daughter the story of the Golem. I love your rendition of him.SHAWN https://www.blogger.com/profile/12923532801582720700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-30389546661967309582009-12-24T09:12:02.177-07:002009-12-24T09:12:02.177-07:00This is my favorite thing out of all you have been...This is my favorite thing out of all you have been doing lately. It is scary, but with a sort of divine redemption. Sometimes I wish I could have my own, personal Golem.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046526300715094532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-50642893409814835582009-12-17T10:51:22.412-07:002009-12-17T10:51:22.412-07:00what a cool post, and i love your creation! i hope...what a cool post, and i love your creation! i hope you get to make a life-sized version :)zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526746200112764467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-8319609843442775992009-12-14T11:48:38.387-07:002009-12-14T11:48:38.387-07:00When I taught Modern Myth and Movies class, right ...When I taught Modern Myth and Movies class, right after 9/11, I showed The Golem to my (Unitarian) class (all adults, several Jewish).<br />We all loved it, spoke about some of these same ideas, and when I left that place, one of the men had found a Golem action figure and gave it to Me, telling Me I was considered their "Wandering Gentile" and hoped I would always have The Golem's protection if needed, also.<br />That can't be a bad thing...<br />Wonderful photos of Prague. Wonderful new interpretation of Golem.<br />Candace in Athens.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167036871529198249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-13465061297708468522009-12-13T17:48:27.354-07:002009-12-13T17:48:27.354-07:00Gosh, you can spin a story! siturGosh, you can spin a story! siturAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-75799156302476473132009-12-11T20:52:00.037-07:002009-12-11T20:52:00.037-07:00Very entertaining reading Michael! Love it...btw, ...Very entertaining reading Michael! Love it...btw, one of my Top reads ever is the original "Frankenstein".JonesMoore Studio Art, Lisa JonesMoorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292103994047462039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-60462852306305702782009-12-09T21:35:16.304-07:002009-12-09T21:35:16.304-07:00Thank you for this comprehensive story about the G...Thank you for this comprehensive story about the Golem. <br />I brought home a Golem and a book about Golem when we went to Prague.Artoramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007240173522417879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-29383648831863545372009-12-09T17:46:37.326-07:002009-12-09T17:46:37.326-07:00love it!!love it!!karen (me-shell)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17322349649845268625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-18493713214141435132009-12-08T14:34:53.742-07:002009-12-08T14:34:53.742-07:00Thanks for the history of the "golem." ...Thanks for the history of the "golem." I saw the X-File version of a golem and was intrigued but didn't know it was a real legend. Very cool. Happy Holidays to you and Judy!<br />Hugs,<br />Cherylcheryl simpsonhttp://kaionegal.typepad.com/the_art_of_nothing/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-68467042202872756182009-12-07T21:36:56.441-07:002009-12-07T21:36:56.441-07:00Very cool story. Your work and your writing (Secre...Very cool story. Your work and your writing (Secrets of Rusty Things: nice) is very motivating for me in my own explorations.raydiovizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141982202973822270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-14770186879816415732009-12-07T14:32:03.855-07:002009-12-07T14:32:03.855-07:00Love your rendition of the golem. I remember read...Love your rendition of the golem. I remember reading a book where the protector was a golem, don't remember the name but it was a good read. Thank you for sharing so much information about the golem.<br /><br />Susan FeldkampAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-29636349250416503142009-12-07T11:19:24.534-07:002009-12-07T11:19:24.534-07:00Oh man, scary stuff and fascinating too. Your piec...Oh man, scary stuff and fascinating too. Your pieces are moody and delicious, as usual and have a compelling back story to support them. I never knew all these stories were tied together; thank you for the brain fodder.Judy Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325804190986167485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-5831769090117132682009-12-07T08:10:50.624-07:002009-12-07T08:10:50.624-07:00Your post is as beautiful and complex as your actu...Your post is as beautiful and complex as your actual piece...most entertaining and informative, just love this story and pictures and the piece...Kathy P.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058379445158487543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-31422087129186285402009-12-07T03:54:51.558-07:002009-12-07T03:54:51.558-07:00What a great piece Michael, and I thoroughly enjoy...What a great piece Michael, and I thoroughly enjoyed the background story and pictures.Ann Renee Lighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04679844686897044465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-37034931211482783192009-12-07T02:21:16.774-07:002009-12-07T02:21:16.774-07:00He is amazing!! Love the Golem!!!He is amazing!! Love the Golem!!!Samantha Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218597870828432263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-75183671344645311122009-12-07T00:35:52.369-07:002009-12-07T00:35:52.369-07:00I knew of Prometheus, but have never heard this st...I knew of Prometheus, but have never heard this story before. Thanks for enlightening us. Fabulous piece Mr. D!Jo Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11953531644458208235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-66696901130297988512009-12-06T22:27:38.078-07:002009-12-06T22:27:38.078-07:00Fantastic piece & excellent post. You touched ...Fantastic piece & excellent post. You touched on so many of my faves I'm swooning ;DArtsnarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555660254668191695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-54861325023508764692009-12-06T22:20:51.873-07:002009-12-06T22:20:51.873-07:00Excellent piece! I've heard about the Golem be...Excellent piece! I've heard about the Golem before, but didn't know about the synagogue in Prague. I'll have to check that out this summer when I'm in the Czech Republic. Any other travel tips when I'm there?<br /><br />Ooooh, I just saw Kathy's inquiry, ARE you going to be teaching in Prague, like this summer maybe? ;)Andrea Matushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084292833365177156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-4761972863164896212009-12-06T22:12:47.948-07:002009-12-06T22:12:47.948-07:00Is this preparing us for an art trip to Prague? I...Is this preparing us for an art trip to Prague? I feel ready...kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731199293595239974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-20016301015369525412009-12-06T21:40:20.745-07:002009-12-06T21:40:20.745-07:00thanks Debbie
as for you Vickie...leave it to you....thanks Debbie<br />as for you Vickie...leave it to you....limbs sticking out of the attic ...geez...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989520663937317887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-88567768011338263002009-12-06T21:17:16.838-07:002009-12-06T21:17:16.838-07:00very cool! howse about a few severed limbs stickin...very cool! howse about a few severed limbs sticking out of the attic? i cannot help myself :)Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859121903693620038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29159709.post-26635933569294905412009-12-06T21:14:48.989-07:002009-12-06T21:14:48.989-07:00WOW! Fascinating bit of history. Michael Chabon, h...WOW! Fascinating bit of history. Michael Chabon, he wrote "Summerland" too didn't he? That was a great book. Read it after Artfest one year and as it is set in an area not far from Port Townsend, it was especially magical.<br />It's wonderful how you've taken a journey and created something so compelling at the place where all of these ideas meet. Fantastic piece!debbie shanerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213570007487391177noreply@blogger.com