Death (Discworld) to extend the duration of their existence, by letting them stay in his domain, on the grounds that it wouldn't be the same as actually lengthening their lives. In "The Light Fantastic", Rincewind overhears Twoflower teaching the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, (Death, Famine, Pestilence and War) how to play bridge. At one point, War calls out Death with ""Mort"" but we later learn that the only people in the room (other than Twoflower) were Death, Famine, Pestilence and War. The name might be a possible reason as to why Death chose Mort as his apprentice especially as, when Mort
Witchcraft and divination in the Hebrew Bible death penalty for two of the three necromantic practices, namely "Ba'al ob" and "Yidde'oni", while the Covenant Code of Exodus ascribes it for "kashaph". According to Ann Jeffers necromancy was practiced throughout Israel's history, as evidenced by the presence of these laws forbidding it. Witchcraft and divination in the Hebrew Bible Various forms of witchcraft and divination in the Hebrew Bible are mentioned in a generally disapproving tone. The Masoretic Text of the Torah forbids: Many of these condemnations come from Deuteronomy 18.9-14 which is the only part of the Hebrew Bible referring to legal precepts which portrays these forms