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Noah: Hal mentions there is one anachronism, however it remains in keeping with Midrashic tradition.

Hal: An *esoteric* tradition. Tragically not Midrashic. I apologize for the unavoidable anachronism.

Chris: Oh, well that clears is all up. What is the anachronism?

Kerry: Does many pillars refer to Demogorgon, whose palace in the Himalayas is known for it's many diamond pillars?

Noah: I don't think so... I think it's something else from Judeo-Christian tradition.

Kerry: Well, ol' Nebuchannezzer is surely a grass-eater. Also a demon? I'm trying to figure out who is what here, and what we're looking for. I think the variously described enemies are a good guess:
 The enemyâ€™s godsâ€™ gods will be there to oppose us, the hag and hungry goblin that into rags would rend you.
and
 From the spirit that stands by the naked man may the Book of Moons defend ye 
and more
 She birthed the worm, the dragon, the female monster, the great lion, the mad dog, the man scorpion, the howling storm, Kulili, Kusariku.

So, we needs perhaps identify these:
*Hag (likely the same as the female monster)
*Hungry Goblin
*Spirit that stands by the naked man
*The worm
*The dragon
*The great lion
*The mad dog
*The man scorpion
*The howling storm
*Kulili
*Kusariku

Kerry: Job says "I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls." Job, 30:29. Some translators prefer "brother to jackals".