Mazzikim the Motti

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Mazzikim
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Mazzikim, also known as Mazzikin or Mazziks, are tiny, flighted Jewish demons. Their name means "Damagers" in Hebrew, and they were first described in Jewish texts during the era of the Babylonian Talmud (circa 200-500 CE). What we know of the mazzikim comes from the authors who described their actions and activities. According to "Chagiga 16a," "In three ways [the mazzikim] are like ministering angels: They have wings [...], they fly from one end of the world to the other [...], and they know what will be in the future [...]. And in three ways they are similar to humans: They eat and drink like humans; they multiply like humans; and they die like humans." In "Berakhot 6a," Rav Huna (c.250 – c.290 CE) said "Each and every one of us has a thousand demons to his left and ten thousand to his right. God protects man from these demons, as it says in the verse: 'A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; they will not approach you.'" (The verse he is citing is Psalms 91:7.) Abba Binyamin said: "If the eye was given permission to see, no creature would be able to withstand the abundance and ubiquity of the demons and continue to live unaffected by them." Similarly, Abaye (c.320 – c.350 CE) said, "They are more numerous than we are and they stand over us like mounds of earth surrounding a pit." Summarizing the effects of the mazzikim, Rava (c.320 – c.350 CE) attributed many forms of bodily weakness and pain to them, and then noted that "One who seeks to know that the demons exist should place fine ashes around his bed, and in the morning the demons' footprints will appear, like chickens' footprints, in the ash." However, even seeing them may be harmful, especially while breathing through one's open mouth, for "Rav Beivai bar Abaye (c.350 – c.375 CE) saw the demons, and was harmed. The Sages prayed for mercy on his behalf and he was healed."

About Motti Eggs

Motti eggs seem to always release a lambent light from their orange patterns. They are popularly kept and used as dim lamps until they hatch. As it gets closer to hatching, an adorable squeaking sound can be heard from inside, which gets louder as time goes by... and potentially more annoying.

Motti eggs should always be kept in dark places. If one is exposed to a lot of light (even just some sunlight on an overcast day), it could seriously harm the growing creature inside. Prolonged exposure will eventually kill it. Those that use one as a lamp will always make sure to keep a box or container handy for keeping it safe in during the day—and the hours of the night when it is not in use.

About the Motti Creature

As young little grubs, Mottis are very playful. They love nothing more than to play all sorts of games with their fellow Mottis. While the baby Motti may not make as much noise as when they were still encased in their egg, they will still squeak a whole lot when having fun or just when they're feeling cheerful in general. However, as a Motti grows into its adult stage, this innate playfulness seems to quickly disappear alongside their vocalizations.

During the autumn season, Motti dominate the skies at night in certain regions. The patterns on their shiny wings glow dimly in the dark, which makes it easy to spot them when their beautiful forms are gracefully fluttering in the dusky skies of Ark. Curiously enough, Mottis seem to have the ability to control just how bright or dull the light emanating from their patterns is. This can be helpful when it comes to either scaring away predators—or just straight up blinding them before escaping—along with keeping themselves hidden when something dangerous approaches.

Interestingly, the Motti does not ever need to eat solid food. They survive purely off energy taken from the moonlight. They do this by "basking" in the light of the moon, similar to a butterfly on a hot summer's day. However, they have to be careful as to how much light they absorb, otherwise it could seriously harm their delicate bodies or kill them. While this isn't a problem during the night, it's mainly the reason why you will never see one of these shining insects during the day. Those who are thinking of owning one as a companion must keep this in mind, for they could possibly die if they are not given a dark place to hide and sleep in during the hours of the day.

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