Manuscript volume containing several works of practical kabbalah – amulets, Hashbaot, kabbalistic combinations of Divine Names, Segulot, Mazalot, Goralot and more, with kabbalistic illustrations and sketches. [Yemen, 18th century].
Written in Yemenite script by several writers, the present manuscript contains a broad collection of practical kabbalah, and incorporates numerous tables, circles and sketches, some in brown ink.
The manuscript opens with a composition entitled Sefer HaMargalit, a compilation of many topics related to practical kabbalah (not to be confused with the commentary on Midrash HaGadol bearing the same name). This composition is attributed to R. Shalom Shabazi and his son R. Shimon and has not yet seen print. It includes prayers, combinations of Divine Names and Hashbaot for use in various situations, Galgalei Mazalot, Divine Names corresponding to the 12 Mazalot, laws of amulets and their practical application, charts of the Tekufot and months with the names of the Mazalot and the angels and with combinations of Divine Names, Angelic script, texts for amulets and Segulot for various matters, and more. Numerous kabbalistic illustrations and sketches appear in this work. This work is followed by several leaves of the work Moed David on Mazalot. At the end of the volume are three works in Judeo-Arabic, including a work which contains Segulot and Angelic script, and a work titled Bab al-Tanjim (on astrology).
[110] leaves. 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting the text of some leaves. Old damaged leather binding.
Enclosed: Expert report from Dr. Benjamin Richler, emeritus director of the Institute of Microfilmed Hebrew Manuscripts in the NLI.