In Jewish mythology, a dybbuk is a malicious possessing spirit believed to be the dislocated soul of a dead person. It supposedly leaves the host body once it has accomplished its goal, sometimes after being exorcised.

What does the Hebrew word Dybbuk mean?

: a wandering soul believed in Jewish folklore to enter and control a living body until exorcised by a religious rite.

What are golems made of?

A golem (/ˈɡoʊləm/ GOH-ləm; Hebrew: גּוֹלֶם‎‎, gōlem) is an animated anthropomorphic being in Jewish folklore which is entirely created from inanimate matter (usually clay or mud).