Sefer ha-Razim: Seven Heavens, Angelic Hierarchies, and the Ritual World of Late Antique Jewish Magic
Among the surviving books of late antique Jewish magic, few are as revealing as Sefer ha-Razim, the “Book of Mysteries.” It is not a modern…
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The Sword of Moses: Jewish Angel Magic, Sacred Names, and the History of Harba de-Moshe
The Sword of Moses, or Harba de-Moshe, is one of the most important surviving Jewish magical treatises from late antiquity and the early medieval period….
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Sefer Raziel ha-Malakh: How a Medieval Jewish Book Became a Grimoire, Archive, and Protective Object
Sefer Raziel ha-Malakh is often advertised as an ancient book dictated by an angel. This source-based history explains its medieval textual layers, 1701 Amsterdam edition,…
Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Authority in Magical Texts
A detailed, source-conscious guide to how ritual books classify beings and justify the authority claimed over them, with manuscript history, symbolic analysis, later reception, common…
Raphael, Healing, and Knowledge: The Archangel in Learned Magic
A detailed, source-conscious guide to raphael, healing, and knowledge, examining its historical setting, structure, symbolism, later reception, common misconceptions, and responsible ways to study the…
Uriel in John Dee's Spiritual Actions: Biblical Archangel and Ritual Mediator
A detailed, source-conscious guide to uriel in john dee’s spiritual actions, examining its historical setting, structure, symbolism, later reception, common misconceptions, and responsible ways to…