Amulet : [Italy?], ca. 18th century and קמע : [איטליה?], בערך המאה ה18

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Title: Amulet : [Italy?], ca. 18th century
קמע : [איטליה?], בערך המאה ה18
Abstract: Amulet, manuscript, ink on vellum. This amulet includes the names of the angels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel in each corner and prayers for protection from the many dangers that threaten life such as childbirth, fire and water. What is of particular interest is that it also contains a special prayer for the protection of love and lovers addressed to the angel Ahavi'el (loosely translated as God is my beloved). On the four corners are kabbalistic diagrams in the form of a square with grids. In the center are also kabbalistic formulae in micrography in the shape of a circle
Description: In Hebrew.
Provenance: From the Sholem Asch collection, gift of Louis M. Rabinowitz, 1943.
Extent: 1 21 x 21 cm. item ([1] leaf) ;
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Hebrew

Genre: Amulet Italy 18th century
Subject (Geographic): Italy.
Italy
Subject (Topic): Amulets (Judaism)
Religious articles
Religious life and customs
Jewish art and symbolism
Subjects: Amulets (Judaism)
Religious articles > Italy
Italy > Religious life and customs
Jewish art and symbolism
Italy > 18th century

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Citation: Amulet, Italy?, ca.18th century. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.