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Encyclopedia > False messiah

A false messiah is a person that falsely claims or others falsely claim to be the Jewish Messiah. Whether a particular individual is a false messiah may be a matter of fundamental disagreement. The Jewish Messiah, (משיח) or Mashiah, Mashiach or Moshiach, has traditionally referred to a future Jewish king from the Davidic line who will be anointed (in Hebrew, mashiach -- משיח (messiah) means anointed with holy anointing oil) and inducted to rule the Jewish people. ...


In the religion of Stregheria, Jesus is believed to have been a false messiah that appeared before Aradia di Toscano came to free the poor and oppressed from the fetters of Christianity. Ways of the Strega published in 1994, described Raven Grimassis view of Stregheria and popularized Italian-based religious witchcraft. ... Jesus (8-2 BC/BCE– 29-36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity. ... Aradia di Toscano, or Aradia de Toscano, is the name given by Raven Grimassi for the founder of Stregheria, which he describes as the Old Religion of Italy. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recounted in the New Testament. ...


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Judaic Treasures of the Library of Congress: Shabbetai Zvi — False Messiah (1278 words)
The engraved title page of this collection of prayers to be said for the "King Messiah," Shabbetai Zvi, depicts him sitting on a throne, a crown on his head, holding a scepter, guarded by twelve lions and eight disciples.
And the radiance of the son of Jesse, thy Messiah.
Messiah would cause Jews in other lands, already wavering in their piety, to lose all faith in the coming of the true Messiah.
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