Manual of Practical Kabbalah and Magic

AUCTION 15 | Tuesday, March 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Hebrew Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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Lot 467

(KABBALAH).

Manual of Practical Kabbalah and Magic

Hebrew manuscript in various Aschkenazic hands. With numerous diagrams including a Kabbalistic illustration of the human body ff.35 (including blanks) with two loose leaves. Recent limp boards, upper cover tooled “Property of Dr. Elia C. Epstein, May 1939, Los Angeles, Calif." Folio

Russia: 19th Century

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $2,500

A fascinating compendium of Kabbalistic charms and remedies containing magical amulets for various maladies some of which allegedly date to antiquity. The author states these formulae were revealed to King Solomon by Ashmodai (King of the Demons), others were in the writings of the Baal ShemTov. Included are formulae on how to impregnate a woman (attributed to Aristotle) and protection from stillborn children (attributed to Hulda the Prophetess). Also recipes and incantations (some in Yiddish) for wealth, financial success, vigor and exorcising evil spirits