Jewish Magic and Superstition: Page Index

Table of Contents

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Preface

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1. The Legend of Jewish Sorcery

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2. The Truth Behind The Legend

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3. The Powers of Evil

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4. Man and the Demons

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5. The Spirits of the Dead

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6. The Powers of Good

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7. “In the Name of . . .”

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8. The Bible In Magic

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9. The Magical Procedure

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10. Amulets

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11. The War with the Spirits

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12. Nature and Man

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13. Medicine

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14. Divination

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15. Dreams

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16. Astrology

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Appendix I. The Formation of Magical Names

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Appendix II. Ms. Sefer Gematriaot, On Gems

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Abbreviations and Hebrew Titles

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Chapter I

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Chapter II

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Chapter III

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Chapter IV

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Chapter V

Chapter VI

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Chapter VII

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Chapter VIII

Chapter IX

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Chapter X

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Chapter XI

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Chapter XII

Chapter XIII

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Chapter XIV

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Chapter XV

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Chapter XVI

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Appendix I

A. A Note About The Sources

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B. Hebrew Sources, Printed

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D. Modern Literature

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Glossary of Hebrew Terms

Index

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