Seguloth [Book of Charms and Potions]

AUCTION 36 | Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books & Manuscripts

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Lot 246
(KABBALAH)

Seguloth [Book of Charms and Potions]

Hebrew and Judeo-German. Aschkenazic cursive script. Broad margins ff. (14). Black ink on paper. Modern half-calf marbled boards. 4to

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”