Manuscript, anthology of works on reincarnation (Gilgul) in the Arizal's kabbalah, including Sefer HaGilgulim by R. Chaim Vital in an unknown recension from the circle of R. Moshe Zacuto. [Italy, 17th/18th century].
Italian script, by two scribes. Contains three works on reincarnation according to the Arizal's kabbalah: Sefer HaGilgulim by R. Chaim Vital, in an anonymous recension, known only from this manuscript – see below (leaves 1-88); "More principles in the secret of reincarnation" – various chapters from the writings of R. Chaim Vital on reincarnation (leaves 89-114); "Matters of reincarnation received by R. Moshe Azariah (Rama) of Fano from R. Yisrael Sarug" (leaves 117-133).

The first work, covering most of the manuscript, is a different, unknown recension of Sefer HaGilgulim by R. Chaim Vital. There are two known recensions of Sefer HaGilgulim – one, by R. Meir Poppers, who placed it as the fourth section of Nof Etz Chaim (which was later printed separately, in Frankfurt, 1684), containing 36 chapters; and a second recension of Sefer HaGilgulim by R. Natan Spira, containing 72 chapters (printed in Przemyśl, 1875). The present Sefer HaGilgulim contains 57 chapters, distinct from the two above recensions. It is an independent recension, first known from the present manuscript.
On the first page is written: "Sefer HaGilgulim by the Arizal, investigations on souls, reincarnation, rebirth and some details and novellae". On the margins, the copyist added notes by R. Natan Spira (marked with the abbreviation for "it seems in my humble view, Natan") and by R. Moshe Zacuto (with the abbreviation for "Moshe Zacuto, to me it seems" or "Moshe Zacuto says"). Notes by R. Moshe Zacuto are also added on the margins of the investigations in the second work. On leaf [38] the copyist added in the margins: "In the book of my teacher I found…". On leaf [77]: "This belongs to leaf… and it is another version that I found written in the book of my teacher".
Both of the first two works were scribed by the same copyist, whose the manuscripts of the Arizal's kabbalah in the Beit Midrash of R. Moshe Zacuto, see: Avivi, Kabbalat HaAri, II, pp. 724 ff.).

[133] leaves. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains (ink faded in several places). Some wear. Tears and worming to several leaves, professionally restored with paper. New leather binding.
Written based on an expert opinion by R. Yosef Avivi, enclosed.