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The Sword of Moses

Anonymous Jewish magical tradition; translated by Moses Gaster

Date
1896 English translation
Pages
Array
Language
English
Category
Grimoires & Ceremonial Magic

A Jewish magical text of angelic adjurations, sacred names and operations transmitted through the image of a divine sword of power.

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The Sword of Moses is a late antique or early medieval Jewish magical text organised around a vast chain of sacred names known as the Sword. It describes angelic hierarchies and operations for protection, knowledge, healing and command, reflecting the ritual world of early Jewish magic. This record targets Moses Gaster’s nineteenth-century publication and translation, which is public domain. Later translations and reconstructed editions must not replace the historical source during automated import.

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Prefer Moses Gaster’s 1896 public-domain publication.