Contributions

  • Moshe Idel - Foreword

Publication

2004 - University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, USA

Language

English

Word Count

98,000 words, Guess

Page Count

392 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 2 more

Classifications

  • LCCGR98 .T7 2004

Description

"Jewish Magic and Superstition is a exploration of religious forms that have all but disappeared yet persist in the imagination. The volume begins with legends of Jewish sorcery and proceeds to discuss beliefs about the evil eye, spirits of the dead, powers of good, the famous legend of the golem, procedures for casting spells, the use of gems and amulets, how to battle spirits, the ritual of circumcision, herbal folk remedies, fortune telling, astrology, and the interpretation of dreams."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

JewsJudaismFolkloreSuperstitionJewish magicJews, folkloreJewish Folklore

Other Editions

  • Jewish Magic and Superstition: A Study in Folk ReligionPaperbackUniversity of Pennsylvania Press2004-01-01

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