New evidence suggests necromancy practices in Te'omim Cave in Israel

The recent study of the Te’omim Cave, near the city of Beit Shemesh, approximately 30 km from Jerusalem in Israel, has revealed evidence of occult practices inside the cave. As per reports, approximately 2000 years ago, the people of the region may have used the cave as a place to perform necromancy practices. Items like ceramic and glass bowls, an axe head, daggers, more than 120 oil lamps and parts of human skulls were discovered from the cave, hidden safely in the cave’s deep crevices.

The researchers believe that the aforementioned items were used by the people during rituals. It is also believed that the cave was seen as a portal to the underworld and that several occult practices took place inside the cave.


The Te’omim Cave is a large karst cave whose inner chambers are still an active site of research and studies. The cave was first mapped in 1873.


The presence of the human skulls suggested necromancy, a practice of communicating with the dead. Several ancient texts from the region have also mentioned the practice of necromancy during the Late Roman Period by the Roman pagans. The cave also has an underwater spring which was believed to have healing properties.



Back in the 1970s, researchers discovered several secret passageways with concealed chambers that also housed several items like coins, pottery, weapons, oil lamps and a few skulls. As far as human remains are concerned, no other remains were discovered from the area. This also suggests that maybe the cave was only used for rituals. Writings on the walls of the cave also suggested the practice of the dark arts.

The cave: Te'omim Cave is also known as the Twin Cave. During the time of the Romans, this cave was used as a hideout by guerillas. The cave played an important role during the Bar Kochba Revolt. Several evidences of it was later discovered by archaeologists.