Baal Shem - Wikipedia
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Many Jews, and not an insignificant number of Islamic and Christian gentiles, attempted to use Kabbalic mysticism for practical magic (Thaumaturgy). There are several reports of Jewish mages (Baalei Shem) using necromancy, telekenesis, exorcism, and the creation of life
I always thought Golems were just a legend but apparently several Jewish mystics and alchemists were actually attempting to make them.