posted April 29, 2014 02:49 PM            

Yeshuhua(3241),Isa(1485), Jessie(10464)
Maria(170),Mary(2779), Magdelena (318)

Isa-Jesus in Islam
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_in_Islam

Bathesheba(592)-David(511)

Rebekka(572)-Izsak(1546)

Simpson(Samson)(4788)-Delila (Delilah) (560)

Sara(533)-Abramson(24520) Abhramu (9172)
Izsak(1546) Issack was the son Abraham was commissioned to sacrifice to show his devotion to God.

Hagar (682)-concubine who mothered a son with Abraham but sent away with her son due to Sarah's fear of her son losing his place in Gods promised bloodline.

Miriam(102)-Moses sister
Moisseiev(3080)- Russian for Moses, "Savior" in Hebrew

Ibsen (5696)
Ruth (798)
"Boaz and Ruth"
In the Talmud, some rabbis identify Boaz as the judge Ibzan of Bethlehem.
Many scholars believe that the Bethlehem referred to in the story is the Bethlehem in the territory of the Tribe of Zebulun, rather than the more famous Bethlehem in the Tribe of Judah. However the Talmud (Bava Batra 91a) asserts that Ibzan is to be identified with Boaz from the story of Ruth, who lived in the Bethlehem of Judah, and that he consummated his marriage with Ruth on the last night of his life.

Rachel(674) Jacobi (12040) Jakoba (1893)

Solomin (10054)
Sheba(1196)
Bathsheba (592)
Sulamitis (752) Old Testament character, most likely "Queen of Sheba"; apocryphically identied with the "Queen of Sheba"; Female lover in the "Songs of Solomon" ;feminine form of Sulaiman, which is Arabic form of Solomon, meaning "peaceable"(potential meaning "Solomon" or "Queen of Sheba")

Bilkis(585) Queen of Sheba in the Koran, according to Abyssinian custom, all rulers are descendants of Menelik, son of Solomon and Sheba.

Tirza(267) Biblical Tirzah in Solomon's song

Caesar(18458)
Calpurnia (2542)-wife of Ceasar, she dreamed of Jesus death and tried to stop it.
Claudia (311) Pontius Pilate wife
Yeshuhua(3241), Jessie(10464)-Maria(170),Mary(2779), Magdelena (318)

Josefa(649)-Mary(2779)

Groom(5129), Groombridge(5657)-Briede(19029), Mcbride(15834)

Sootiyo (2433)--Sommana (2432)

King(2305)-Queen(5457)

Salome (562) daughter of Herod Antipas given the head of John the Baptist.
Deborah (541)
Coppernicus (1322)
Raab (3184)
Martha (205)
Noemi (703)
Esther (622)-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther
Peter (1716)
Azariah (12358)
Daniel (2589)
Jole (836)
Johnen (8581)
Jonan (21254)
Judith (664)**explanation below
Jeremias (128586)
Amos (8721)
Emanuela (576)
James (2335)
Davida (511)
Daniel (2589)
Nathaniel (25258)
Athalia(515)-murderous queen of Judah, daughter of Ahab and Jezebel
Cyrus (7209)
Coppernicus (1322)

Cyrene(133)- Cyrene was also the destination of many "Sicari" dagger men who fled the Roman legions at the time of the Jewish Revolt. This was later to precipitate further Jewish insurrection in the area in the reign of Hadrian and Trajan.
The Cyrenian Jews had a synagogue in Jerusalem, where many went for annual feasts.

"Simon of Cyrene" carried the cross with Jesus at his crucifixion.
Simona (1033)
Simonek (6950)
Simonelli (8071)
Simonenko (4280)
Simonida (1675)
Simonov (2426)

"Simon of Cyrene" had 2 sons.....that followed Jesus in ministries--
Tradition states his sons Rufus and Alexander became missionaries; the inclusion of their names in Mark 15:21 may suggest that they were of some standing in the Early Christian community at Rome. It has also been suggested that the Rufus mentioned by Paul in Romans 16:13 is the son of Simon of Cyrene. Some also link Simon himself with the "men of Cyrene" who preached the Gospel to the Greeks in Acts 11:20.

Vaticana (416)
Baptistina (298)
Chaplin (3623)
Christian (192158)
Church (10343)
Tempel (3808)
Chant(3315)
Bishop (2633)
Sheik
Constable (8237)
Constantia (315)
Counselman (3528)
Holliman (6711)
Preistly (5577)
Apostle (6710)
Shepard
Sheepman
Carpenter (1852)
Abbott (17023)
Pryor (3059)-one who was the head of a priory, a monastic official next in rank below an abbot.
416,298,3623,192158,10343,3808,3315,2633,8237,315,3528,6711,11050,5577,6710,1852,17023,3059

Ethiopia (1432)
Antiope (90)
Babel (5808)
Babylon(15417)
Croatia (589)
Chrisodom(24219)
Arabia (1157)
Bethellen (7994)
Galilee (697)
Assesse (4191)
Armenia (780)
Eukrate (247)
Roman(2516)
Chaldea(313)
Qumran (52301)
Israel (7507)
Jerusalem (63163)
Jordaens (5232)
Laodicia(507)
Mesopotamia (56000)
Assyria
Armenia (780)
Arabia (1157)
Sidonia (579)
Sumeria (1970)
Byblis (199)
Chaldaea (313)
Gilgamesh (1812)
Semiramis (584)
1432,90,5808,15417,589,24219,1157,7994,697,4191,780,247,2516,313,52301,7507,63163,5232,507,56000,780,1157,579,1970,199,313,1812,584

Ur (22260)
After working for Laban, Jacob fled across the Euphrates River back to Canaan (Genesis 31:21). If Ur were in Southern Mesopotamia, then Jacob would not need to cross the Euphrates. Laban is said to live in Paddan-Aram, which is in the region of Haran (Genesis 28:5-7), which seems to be the same area as Aram-Naharaim, Abraham's homeland (Genesis 24:10).

All this evidence taken together seems to indicate that the Ur of Abraham was in the same region as Haran in Northern Mesopotamia, and not the famous Ur in Southern Mesopotamia.

Dido (209)
Chant (3315)
Amend (18020)
Ash (21485)
Godin (12715)
Godwin (4252)
Godart (7043)
Flood (4220)

Thelka(586)-companion to St. Paul on missionary journeys; "Fame of God"
DeSanctis (3268)-"From Sanctity"
Crescentia(660)
Cosette (915)

Serpent who seduced Eve...
ASP(2848)
Lucifer(1930)
Asmodeus (2174)
He was a demon of Lust and ruled the second circle of Hell.
Apophis (99942)
Apophis the Greek name for Apep. Apep was a gigantic evil serpent who was the enemy of the Egyptian sun god Ra.The evil serpents mission was to swallow the sun and destroy Ra. Even if Apophis was killed he could return each night. Apophis was said to to live in the undewrorld and be an eater of souls. Apophis is also known as Apophis The Destroyer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apep

Vipera (7464)
Vipera is associated with snakes especially vipers.It is also associated with treachery,betrayal and hidden evil.

Babylon (15417)-
("Baylon The Great" ruler of false religion)

Babel (5808)-
Tower of Babel, where people were committing many sins, one was worship of false gods, so God threw them into confusion by changing their languages. They seperated off into small groups when they couldnt understand one another and went separate ways. God destroyed the tower. Nimrod built the tower and his name means "Mighty hunter in opposition to God"

Bahyl (26640)-
I know its not exact but i looked it up anyway because one of the Gods they were worshiping at the Tower of Babel was Baal, the Canaanite deity Baal mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as the primary god of the Phoenicians; Baal, also means Demon

Chrisodom (24219)-
Christendom and Babylon the Great are the same thing, ruler of false religion

Ruhmann (15762)-
Hebrew "Ruhamah” means love or mercy or compassion.

Cydonia (1106)-

CYDONIA CITY OF THE ANGELS
There is so much to say here, that I must take more time before even starting. There are both exact correlations in the bible, in egypt , and in hyperdimensional physics that are staggering.

According to the former Chief of the Celestial Mechanics Branch of the U.S. Naval Observatory, astronomer Thomas Van Flandern, Mars may once having been the satellite of a former major 10th planet of the solar system, that once orbited between current Jupiter and Mars. Sixty-five million years ago, for some currently unknown reason (according to Van Flandern's 25-year-old theory ) -- that planet suddenly exploded!

The City at Cydonia on Mars and surrounding structures appear to be the Anunnaki trans-shipment base spoken of in the ancient Sumerian texts. The Annunnaki sent the gold which they needed to fix their home planet's atmosphere from Earth to Mars to await the reapproach of Nibiru on it's 3600 year elliptical orbit. Thus , these structures will likely be found to have been constructed circa. 250,000 B.C., depending on how soon after gold shipments began that the Anunnaki decided to utilize the base.

A striking characteristic of the pyramids and Sphinx of Giza is the way in which they are integrated into a grand architectural plan, based on mathematical and astronomical data. There is no evidence that the pyramids were used as tombs. What is certain is that two narrow shafts emanating from inside the Great Pyramid were directed to two specific stars: Zeta Orionis, one of the three stars in Orion's belt, and Sirius, in the constellation of Canis Major. It is certain, too, that the principal Giza monuments form an accurate terrestrial 'map' of the three stars of Orion's belt as these constellations appeared in 10,500 BC.

A salty sea once washed over the plains of Mars at the Opportunity rover's landing site, creating a life-friendly environment more earthlike than any known on another world, NASA scientists announced today.

posted April 29, 2014 02:53 PM            

Coventry (3009)
Ilinsky (3622) -"Power of God"
Ilse (249) -"Pledged to God"
PortaCoeli (3276)-"Heavens Gate" -"Doorway to Heaven"

Levy, Cohen and Israel are specifically Jewish surnames. http://www.jewfaq.org/jnames.htm http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/tribes1.html

Last 2 are genetic lines that potentially could be from Christ blood line...of course it all speculation!
I would think biblical cities might be checked out also!
Essene--
Since the archaeological discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1946, the word "Essene" has made its way around the world--often raising a lot of questions. Many people were astonished to discover that, two thousand years ago, a brotherhood of holy men and women, living together in a community, carried within themselves all of the seeds of Christianity and of future western civilization. This brotherhood--more or less persecuted and ostracized--would bring forth people who would change the face of the world and the course of history. Indeed, almost all of the principal founders of what would later be called Christianity were Essenes--St. Ann, Joseph and Mary, John the Baptist, Jesus, John the Evangelist, etc.

The Virgin Mary was born as an Essene; she had grown up among the community and had even performed the role of the temple dove. She was loved and recognized in the fraternity. Several had prophesied about her, proclaiming that she would give birth to a son of God, a great Master.

Cohen-
Cohanim (plural of Cohen) are the priestly family of the Jewish people, members of the Tribe of Levi. The books of Exodus and Leviticus describe the responsibilities of the Cohanim, which include the Temple service and blessing of the people. The Torah (the first five books of the Bible) describes the anointing of Aaron, the brother of Moses, as the first High Priest (Cohen Gadol).

Byblis-199
Byblos was the ancient Phoenician port city of Gebal (called Byblos by the Greeks) on the coast of the Mediterranean sea in what is, today, Lebannon. According to the historian Durant, “Byblos thought itself the oldest of all cities; the god El had founded it at the beginning of time, and to the end of its history it remained the religious capital of Phoenicia."
Because papyrus was one of the principal articles in its trade, the Greeks took the name of the city as their word for book - biblos – and from their word for books named our Bible - ta biblia - which means 'the books’. Byblos is among the cities listed as candidates for the distinction of `oldest city in the world’ as it has been continuously inhabited for over 7,000 years.

The city began as a small fishing village called Gubal or Gebal while the coastal region of the land, which the Greeks named Phoenicia, was known to the inhabitants as Canaan. By 3000 BCE the little village had grown to a prosperous city through trade. The cedars of Lebannon were highly prized by other countries for use in construction and Byblos became the single most important shipping port for timber to Egypt and elsewhere. Byblos was also the first city to perfect ship-building and it is largely due to the craftsmanship of the shipwrights of Byblos that Phoenicians acquired their fame as sailors and "princes of the sea" (as they are referred to in the biblical book of Ezekiel). It was primarily through trade with Egypt that Byblos grew so incredibly wealthy. The Egyptians flooded Byblos with material wealth but also with aspects of their culture and religion.

In the famous Egyptian myth of Isis and Osiris, Byblos is cited as the city where Isis located the body of her dead husband in the trunk of a tree which had grown around him after his murder by his brother Set. The Phoenicians of Byblos also exported their own tales concerning religion and it is thought that the stories surrounding war in the heavens and an eternal battle between a great god of good and another deity of evil grew out of the Phoenician myths concerning the eternal war between Baal (god of the sky) and Yamm (god of the sea). This myth may have come from the Egyptian tale of the war between Osiris' son Horus and the dark god Set or transference may have gone from the Phoenicians to the Egyptians. The tale of the war in heaven related in the biblical book of Revelation bears many similarites to both these much older myths in the same way that there are many motifs in the Bible borrowed by the scribes who wrote it from earlier tales of other cultures. So closely knit were the ties between Egypt and Byblos that some historians and scholars have claimed that Byblos was almost an Egyptian colony.

posted April 29, 2014 02:54 PM            

"Canonical criticism, sometimes called canon criticism or the canonical approach, is a way of interpreting the Bible that focuses on the text of the biblical canon itself as a finished product. It has been made popular by Brevard Childs, though he personally rejected the term.
Whereas other types of biblical criticism focus on the origins, structure and history of the text, canonical criticism looks at the meaning the text in its final form has for the community which uses it."

posted April 29, 2014 03:23 PM            

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posted April 29, 2014 03:26 PM            

I still have a ton to add, I'll keep working on this but please feel free to add anything, anyone!

I do not have a lot of the places yet.
I have more asteroids that are referencing apostles, holy ppl, words that mean things referring to God or being of Gods ppl or spirituality.

If you have anything to add...thank you!

posted April 29, 2014 04:35 PM            

Yeshuhua - the biblical name for Jesus

Gabriella - I used for archangel Gabriel ( he/ she is very feminine ) it also did work in my chart when aspected angel.

Michael - works for archangel Michel.

posted April 29, 2014 04:45 PM            

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Originally posted by vesta:
Here ones of interest !

Yeshuhua - the biblical name for Jesus

Gabriella - I used for archangel Gabriel ( he/ she is very feminine ) it also did work in my chart when aspected angel.

Michael - works for archangel Michel.

Dido - God in Italian

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posted April 29, 2014 04:51 PM            

quote:

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Originally posted by Gabby:
Thank you Ami!!

I still have a ton to add, I'll keep working on this but please feel free to add anything, anyone!

I do not have a lot of the places yet.
I have more asteroids that are referencing apostles, holy ppl, words that mean things referring to God or being of Gods ppl or spirituality.

If you have anything to add...thank you!

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I resonate with Esther, if you know that story. I wonder if I have her someplace prominent.

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posted April 29, 2014 05:04 PM            

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Originally posted by lifefullofwords:
Great list! The only asteroid I have to add is Salome (562).

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posted April 29, 2014 05:15 PM            

quote:

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Originally posted by Ami Anne:
I resonate with Esther, if you know that story. I wonder if I have her someplace prominent.

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posted April 29, 2014 06:08 PM            

546 Herodias wife of Herod and mother of Salome

posted April 29, 2014 06:56 PM            

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Originally posted by Panthera Leo:
918 Itha Saint Ita http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Ides

546 Herodias wife of Herod and mother of Salome

3235 Melchoir One of the three wise men

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posted May 05, 2014 02:46 PM            

( three destiny )
Klotho - spins the cloth, she acts as an observer, the past.

Lachesis - a destiny of fortunate quality,
lotteries, fortune cookies, career ect...

atropos - an inescapeable fate, it has an inflexable quality.

There is also Moira wich indicates a combination of the three meanings.

Klotho - 97
Lachesis - 120
Atropos - 273
Moira - 638

When the fates form planetary pictures with each other the meanings are combined.

894 * Erda - Seer knowing the orgin and outcome of everything.
76 Freya, goddess associated with magic, shamanism, seer, sacrifice, war, death, and sexuality.

167,1130,1260,621,97,120,273, 638, 894,76

Dionysus has a dual nature. On the one hand bringing joy and devine ecstasy. On the other brutal, unthinking, rage.
Dionysus became one of the most important gods in everyday life. He became associated with several key concepts. One was rebirth after death.
Unlike the other gods Dionysus was not only outside his believers but, also within them. At these times a man might be greater then himself and do works he otherwise could not.

posted May 05, 2014 08:19 PM            

Did you ever check out the surnames and place names with the word "Saint" in them to see how the vibration of the name plays out in a chart? I have not but thought about checking.

For instance :

9395 Saint_Michael
2578 Saint-Exupery
Etc.

or...

2284 San Juan
8216 San Jose
18745 San Pedro
Etc.

posted May 05, 2014 09:54 PM            

I know of one Saint that's on my NN, "Euphemia"she represents good omens.

(630) Euphemia's story-
4th century virgin martyr saint with holy day, September 16...means "good omen, favorable speech"
According to Christian legend, the governor of Chalcedon, Priscus, had made a decree that all of the inhabitants of the city take part in sacrifices to the deity Ares. Euphemia was discovered with forty-nine other Christians hiding in a house and worshiping the Christian God, in defiance of the governor's orders.[2] Because of their refusal to sacrifice, they were tortured for a number of days, and then handed over to the Emperor for further torture. Euphemia, the youngest among them, was separated from her companions and subjected to particularly harsh torments, including the wheel, in hopes of breaking her spirit. She was placed in the arena where lions were sent out to kill her but they refused, and, instead just licked her wounds. It is believed that she died of wounds from a wild bear in the arena.

Eventually, a cathedral was built in Chalcedon over her reputed grave.

posted May 23, 2014 02:25 AM            

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Originally posted by SaiedahRose:
So if you have a personal planet or ascendant conjunct one of these, what would it mean? I have my ascendant conjunct Michel and Mars conjunct Raphaela

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Michel/ AC- Michel was the angel that was the protector and the leader of Gods army against all evil. He fought and defeated the devil in the war in heaven.
With Michel on your AC, you would come across as someone who will fight for spirituality, fight for others and the highest good and purpose, you probably are very disgusted by evil n hateful things, it probably makes you angry n you want to do something about it.

Rapheala/Mars- Rapheala is an angel of healing, so you would have the ability and drive to heal others through celestial energy when you allow yourself to open up to it, this will energy will naturally come through you and drive you to help n heal others.

posted May 25, 2014 01:44 AM            

First 10
1996,164,1181,2791,5175,3449,592,511,572,1546

10 more...
4788,560,533,24520,9172,1546,682,102,3080,5696

674,12040,1893,10054,1196,592,752,585,267,3241
10464,170,2779,318,649,2779,5657,15834,2433,2432
2305,5457,5129,19029,562,541,298,3315,1852,10343
1322,8237,315,205,703,622,1716,12358,2589,836
8581,21254,118568,664,8721,576,2335,90,511,2589
25258,1432,5808,589,1157,7994,697,4191,780,247
515,3268,209,2633,5577,6711,11050,18020,21485,12715
4252,7043,4220,3315,586,660,915,3528,7209,1322
2516,2174,99942,7464,1930,15417,5808,26640,24219,192158
10343,15762,1106

Part 2
Angels/Church/Chaldea/Mesopotamia,etc:

11911,965,355,708,1348,701,14519,92891,3561,634
22260,15417,2633,192158,313,52301,3566,6710,3808,7507
3673,2076,6909,271763,3622,249,63163,5232,507,56000
780,1157,3276,579,1970,133243,23735,199,3009,1120
2046,918,546,3235

Norse mythology:
167,1130,1260,621,894,76,111

Saint(s) related:
9395,2578,2284,18745,630

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P.D. I always thought Hagar was a character from some cheesy game called final fight.

( like... Freddy Mercury but with Anabolics ~ Anyway, I'm glad to help ~ )

posted May 29, 2014 08:53 PM            

Dinah(17472) raped by Canaanite Prince

Susanna(542)she was threatened to be raped by 2 elders.(book of Daniel)

posted May 29, 2014 10:33 PM            

The Price of Defying Nebuchadnezzar

Once when he was at war, the great King Nebuchadnezzar ordered the city states in surrounding kingdoms to send him a levy of soldiers. Most of them ignored him and stayed at home. Despite this he won the war, and when it was over he decided to take revenge on the cities who had failed to help him. He summoned the fearsome leader of his army, Holofernes, and ordered him to punish those states who had ignored him. So Holofernes set out, burning, murdering and plundering as he went. All those who would not submit to Nebuchadnezzar were destroyed completely.

The hills of Judea

The Israelites who lived in Judea know their turn was coming. They were terrified, especially since they had only recently returned from exile in Babylon and knew that Nebuchadnezzar would not only obliterate them but the Temple they had just rebuilt.

So they devised a plan: they would retreat to the hill-tops, fortify and provision them, and wait out the storm.

Holofernes Approaches Bethuliah

One of the Israelite towns was Bethulia. It sat astride the route to Jerusalem, and so it was in a strategic position: Holofernes had to capture it to keep his supply lines open.

Holofernes sent out scouting parties, who told him that the mountain passes had been closed and the hilltop villages fortified. He was outraged at their failure to submit, and called a meeting of all the princes of the Moabite and Ammonite city states.

Assyrian weapons and clothing

One of the princes, Achior of the Ammonites, took the opportunity to tell him about the Israelites. He praised them as a people, and begged Holofernes to not to harm them.

Holofernes did not respond to this plea. He reasoned that sheer strength of numbers would guarantee him success and that the Israelite settlements would be easy prey. He was not pleased with Achior either. He had him seized, tied up, and left outside the walls of the town.

The townspeople retrieved Achior and took him inside the walls of Bethulia. Once there, Uzziah, the chief magistrate of the town, pumped him for information. Achior told him about Holofernes' plans; he also told them of the admiring description of them that had landed him in so much trouble. The grateful townspeople made him welcome.

Holofernes Lays Siege to Bethuliah

Holofernes then mustered his entire army. The little mountain town was vastly outnumbered but the walls of Bethulia were strong, and they decided to tough it out. Holofernes laid siege to the town, and settled down to wait.

The people of Bethulia held out until every water container in the town was dry. Then when things got desperate they began to blame Uzziah for not submitting to Holofernes in the first place. They urged him to surrender the town to Holofernes.

Judith Steps Forward

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, Klimt

At this stage in the story we are introduced to Judith of Bethulia. She was a woman of impeccable character and a great beauty. She was also a widow - her husband had left her financially independent, and she lived a simple life, fasting and praying. She was evidently influential, because she sent for the elders, including Uzziah, and when they came to her she remonstrated with them.

Uzziah brushed off her advice, telling her that the best thing she could do was leave decision-making to the men. Judith in turn brushed off his advice. She told Uzziah she and her maid would leave the town that night, and to have the city gate opened for them.

Judith Prays

When the men were gone, she prostrated herself on the ground and prayed to God. She described the predicament of the townspeople, then urged God to break the enemy's power by putting strength instead into the hands of a widow, herself. She also asked God to make her a good liar.

She Perfumes and Dresses Herself

When she had finished her prayer she perfumed herself, dressed her hair with a tiara, and put on one of the extravagant robes she wore when her husband was alive.

Judith, by ElisabettaSirani

Then she decked herself with jewelry - anklets, bracelets, rings, earrings and other assorted pieces. After that, she and her maid gathered an assortment of ritually pure food and put it all in a large bag. The town gates were opened, and she and her maid slipped out.

Almost immediately she and her maid ran into an Assyrian patrol, who challenges them. She told the soldiers she had secret information that would help Holofernes capture the town without losing a single soldier.

The soldiers were bowled over by her beauty, and escorted her to Holofernes. The general was resting on his luxurious bed, but he came to the front of the tent and greeted her.

Holofernes is Smitten

Beguiled, he told her that he had never met a woman who was as beautiful in appearance and wise in speech as she was. He provided a tent for her, and told the soldiers to leave her unharmed. She stayed three days in the camp, remaining in the tent during daylight hours and eating her own food each evening.

On the fourth day, Holofernes invites her to an informal banquet in his tent. As he observes to his servant, it would be a disgrace to let her go without seducing her. She dressed in all her finery and presented herself at his tent, where her maid has laid Judith's sheepskin bedding on the ground.

Judith Beheading Holofernes, Caravaggio

When Judith came into the tent and lay down on the sheepskins, Holofernes was besotted. He offered her something to drink, but she drank only the wine given to her by her maid - was it watered down so she could stay sober? Holofernes, on the other hand, got down to some serious drinking.

Eventually Judith was left alone in the tent with Holofernes, now dead drunk, stretched out on his bed. The moment had come to act. She lifted down Holofernes' gleaming sword hanging in its sheath from the bedpost, and raised it high above her head.

Judith Hacks Off Holofernes' Head

Judith, by Gentileschi

She struck once, then again. On the second stroke his head fell away from his body. She then rolled the headless body off the bed and pulled down the luxurious bed curtains. Pausing for a moment to gather her strength, she picked up the twitching head and passed it out to her maid, who placed it in the food bag.

Without arousing suspicion, the two women left the tent and passed through the camp, then circled up towards Bethulia. Once there, they call to the guards to open the gates and let them in. Once inside Judith pulled out the grisly contents of the bag and showed it to the people.

The Enemy Flees

But the battle was not over yet. Judith instructed the people to hang Holofernes' head in full view on the battlements, and gave instructions for the next morning. At dawn when the Assyrian soldiers went to wake Holofernes they found his headless body. Without their leader they panicked and fled in great disorder. They were easy prey for the Israelites, who were familiar with the terrain and were experts at guerilla warfare.

Judith became a national heroine, lauded by everyone. She lived on, heaped with honors, until she was very old - one hundred and five. The faithful maid who had accompanied her was set free. Judith never remarried.