Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Raziel HaMalach – Kopys, 1820 – Handwritten Signatures and Glosses

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Raziel HaMalach "This is the book of Adam HaRishon given to him by Raziel HaMalach". Kabbalah and segulot. Kopys, [1820]. Printed by Rabbi Yisrael Yaffe. Many cabbalistic illustrations.
Various ancient signatures: "Shlomo Zalman ben Gershon called ---" etc.
Long glosses on cabbalistic matters and explanations of this book, signed "Gershon Polotzker of Jerusalem 1886".
This book is the source of many famous segulot for remembering Torah studies and an amulet for protection of a woman giving birth. Just having the book in the house is a proven segula for protection from damage and fire as written in this book: "A superior segula, for having wise and sage grandchildren, for success and blessing, to extinguish fires that they should not govern your house, and any bad happening should not reside in your dwelling, to anyone who has this holy and important book with him, hidden with his silver and gold in his treasury, and in time of need it will bring him speedy salvation. This can be testified by all who study the Torah". Some say that it is a segula for people without children and for women who have difficult births.
50 leaves, 21 cm. Fair condition, wear, stains and moth damage. Fabric binding.
Kabbalah – Manuscripts, Books and Glosses
Kabbalah – Manuscripts, Books and Glosses