Where did the occult come from? What does ancient Mesopotamian mythology reveal about the Nephilim story?
In this finale of The Origin of the Nephilim, Amber explores how the Apkallu of Mesopotamia mirror the Watchers of Genesis—divine sages who brought forbidden knowledge to humanity. Featuring the work of Dr. Michael Heiser, this episode uncovers how the Bible directly challenges pagan myths and reveals Yahweh as the one true God.

In this episode:

● Definition of Mesopotamia and its influence on early Scripture

● Who were the Apkallu and what did they teach humanity?

● Epic of Gilgamesh parallels to the Nephilim

● The rise of forbidden knowledge and the birth of occult practices

● Monotheism vs polytheism: the war of worldviews

Scripture References: Genesis 6:1–4, Deuteronomy 32:17, Psalm 82, 1 Enoch excerpts

Keywords: Mesopotamian account of creation, Apkallu and Watchers, Dr Michael Heiser Genesis 6, Epic of Gilgamesh Nephilim connection, ancient Sumerian myths Bible, origin of the occult, ancient Babylon religion, fallen angels history, forbidden knowledge Bible, polytheism vs monotheism.

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