The Golem and Gustav Meyrink in the Old Prague
www.myspace.com/themonsteroffate: In Jewish folklore, 'a golem' is an animated being created entirely from inanimate matter. In modern Hebrew the word literally means 'cocoon', but can also mean 'fool' or 'stupid'; in Yiddish it is a slang insult, meaning 'clumsy' or 'slow'. The name appears to... Sign in to see full entry.