Description: Sepher Rezial Hemelach is the long-awaited first English translation of this famous magical text -- a translation from the ancient Hebrew in the rare and complete 1701 Amsterdam edition. According to Hebrew legend, the Sepher Rezial was presented to Adam in the Garden of Eden, given by the hand of God, and delivered by the angel Rezial. The myth thus suggests that this is the first book ever written, and of direct divine provenance. A diverse compendium of ancient Hebrew magical lore, this book was quite possibly the original source for later, traditional literature on angelic hierarchy, astrology, Qabalah, and Gematria. Moses Gaster mentions this in his introduction to The Sword of Moses (1896) suggesting that the Sepher Rezial could be a primary source for many magic and qabalistic books of the Middle Ages. Sepher Rezial Hemelach is a compilation of five books: "The Book of the Vestment," "The Book of the Great Rezial," "The Holy Names," "The Book of the Mysteries," and "The Book of the Signs of the Zodiac." It includes extensive explanatory text on the holy names of God, the divisions of Heaven and Hell, the names and hierarchy of the angels and spirits, as well as symbolic interpretations of both the Book of Genesis and Sepher Yetzirah. It also includes material on astronomy, astrology, gematria, and various magical talismans, most notably those used for protection during childbirth. In his introduction, Steve Savedow details the history, bibliographical citations, and lineage of this famous work. He lists the old and rare manuscripts still in existence, and provides a bibliography of other reference works for study of the Western esoteric tradition. The release of this contemporary English translation is a landmark event for students of magic and the ancient Hebrew tradition.
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EAN: 9781578631681
UPC: 9781578631681
ISBN: 9781578631681
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Item Length: 22.8 cm
Book Title: Sepher Rezial Hemelach: the Book of the Angel Rezial
Item Height: 152mm
Item Width: 229mm
Author: Not Available
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Judaism, Books
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication Year: 2000
Item Weight: 1g
Number of Pages: 320 Pages