golems
Animated clay figures
Golems are creatures from Jewish folklore—clay figures brought to life through mystical means, typically by inscribing sacred words on their bodies.
The most famous is the Golem of Prague, said to protect the Jewish community.
In fantasy games and fiction, golems are any magically animated construct: The wizard summoned a stone golem to guard the chamber.
Figuratively, a golem suggests something powerful but mindless, following orders without independent thought.
Operated by machinery
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
- robotProgrammable automated machine
- constructBuild systematically
- programmedSet with instructions
obedient · servant · tireless · unthinking · instruction · command · task · labor
Moldable earth for ceramics
- earthSoil or electrical grounding
- lifelessDevoid of animation
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
conjuring · incantation · inscription · quickening · reanimate · sorcery · enchantment · breath
Jewish mystical tradition
- rabbiJewish spiritual leader
- ghettoSegregated urban quarter
- mysticismPursuit of divine union
- creationMaking something exist
ancient · legendary · inscription · clay figure · servant · sabbath · parchment · ritual
mechanical
Operated by machinery
programmed · obedient · servant · tireless · unthinking · instruction · command · task · labor · worker
clay
Moldable earth for ceramics
animation · conjuring · incantation · inscription · quickening · reanimate · sorcery · enchantment · breath · word
kabbalah
Jewish mystical tradition
creation · ancient · legendary · inscription · clay figure · servant · sabbath · parchment · ritual · breath
clay
Moldable earth for ceramics
wood · crafted · sculpted · molded · shaped · formed · fashioned · built · assembled · humanoid
protector
One who safeguards others
warden · custodian · shield · safeguard · keeper · vigilant · bodyguard · champion · escort · bulwark
golemshumans
Homo sapiens members
Adam · living things · flesh and blood · mortals · animals
golemsspirits
Liquor or apparitions
ghosts · phantoms · wraiths · living tissue · ethereal beings
- The GolemMagically animated clay figure