| Description |
1 online resource. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Islamic philosophy, theology and science ; V. 100
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Islamic philosophy, theology, and science ; V. 100.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Decouverte du traite -- Le kitab da'irat al-ahruf al-abgadiyya -- Doctrine du da'irat al-ahruf -- Introduction a l'edition. |
| Summary |
The 'Kitab da?irat al-ahruf al-abjadiyya' is a composite treatise of letter magic attributed to Hermes. The edition and annotated translation of the Arabic text are accompanied by an explanation of the theoretical principles underlying the procedures described in the recipes, and a discussion of the entities, objects and ingredients used. These include names of the angels to be summoned, types of incenses and inks to be used, sketches and images to be drawn, etc. This is one of the first critical editions and translations of a full-length text of practical magic containing recipes pertaining to '?ilm al-huruf' (the science of letters). The book is addressed to Arabists and to any non-Arabist interested in the tradition of magic. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Alphabet -- Early works to 1800.
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Alphabet. |
| Chronological Term |
Early works to 1800 |
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Symbolism of numbers -- Eary works to 1800.
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Symbolism of numbers. |
| Chronological Term |
Eary works to 1800 |
| Subject |
Hermetism.
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Hermetism. |
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Gematria.
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Gematria. |
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Islamic magic.
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Islamic magic. |
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Alphabet -- Religious aspects.
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Alphabet -- Religious aspects. |
| Genre/Form |
Early works.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Bonmariage, Cécile.
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Moureau, Sébastien.
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| Added Title |
Da'irat al-ahruf al-abjadiyya |
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Dāʼirat al-aḥrūf al-abjadīyah.
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Dāʼirat al-aḥrūf al-abjadīyah. French.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Cercle des lettres de l'alphabet. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016] 9789004321540 (DLC) 2016025935 |
| ISBN |
9789004321540 (electronic book) |
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9004321543 (electronic book) |
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9789004315846 (hardback) (alkaline paper) |
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9004315845 (hardback) (alkaline paper) |
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