Seguloth [Book of Charms and Potions]
AUCTION 36 |
Thursday, March 22nd,
2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books & Manuscripts
Lot 246
(KABBALAH)
Seguloth [Book of Charms and Potions]
Eastern Europe: 18th Century
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Contains astrological chart to determine compatibility of a male and female, love potions, cures for stroke victims and for kidney stones, to mention only two of the many prescriptions present.
Some of the magic recipes are of a somewhat perverse nature: “To achieve magic whereby women will disrobe themselves and stand before you for your amusement, take the blood of a rabbit, dip in it a candle, and light it in the middle of the house, and you will see wonders”