JEWISH MAGIC BEFORE THE RISE OF THE KABBALAH.

Harari, Yuval.

Wayne State University Press, 2017. FIRST EDITION. A FINE COPY, illustrated hardcover panels. Translated from the Hebrew by Batya Stein. Illustrated, some in color. The first part of the book analyzes the essence of magic in general and Jewish magic in particular. The second part of the book focuses on Jewish magic culture in late antiquity and in the early Islamic period. This section highlights the artifacts left behind by the magic practitioners-amulets, bowls, precious stones, and human skulls-as well as manuals that include hundreds of recipes. Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology. [xiv], 569 pages, indexed. Item #18276

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