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A sect of Second Temple Judaism which flourished from the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD. The Jewish historian Josephus records that Essenes existed in large numbers, and thousands lived throughout Roman Judaea , but they were fewer in number than the Pharisees and the Sadducees , the other two major sects at the time. The Essenes lived in various cities but congregated in communal life dedicated to asceticism (some groups practised celibacy), voluntary poverty , and daily immersion . Many separate but related religious groups of that era shared similar mystic , eschatological , messianic , and ascetic beliefs. These groups are collectively referred to by various scholars as the "Essenes". Some scholars claim they seceded from the Zadokite priests.

These are just some thumbnail sketches that I did and the skin colors are not final.

Description
A sect of Second Temple Judaism which flourished from the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD. The Jewish historian Josephus records that Essenes existed in large numbers, and thousands lived throughout Roman Judaea , but they were fewer in number than the Pharisees and the Sadducees , the other two major sects at the time. The Essenes lived in various cities but congregated in communal life dedicated to asceticism (some groups practised celibacy), voluntary poverty , and daily immersion . Many separate but related religious groups of that era shared similar mystic , eschatological , messianic , and ascetic beliefs. These groups are collectively referred to by various scholars as the "Essenes". Some scholars claim they seceded from the Zadokite priests.

These are just some thumbnail sketches that I did and the skin colors are not final.