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Studies in the Language of Targum Canticles : with Annotated Transcription of Geniza Fragments /
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Targum Canticles, composed in the dialectally eclectic idiom of Late Jewish Literary Aramaic (LJLA), had immense historic popularity among Jewish communities worldwide. In this work, Paul R. Moore thoroughly analyses several of the Targum's grammatical peculiarities, overlooked by previous studies. Through this prism, he considers its literary influences, composition, and LJLA as a precursor of the highly eccentric Aramaic of the 13th century Spanish cabalistic masterpiece, The Zohar. The study includes transcriptions and analysis of the previously unpublished of fragments of the Targum from the Cairo Geniza, and what is possibly its earliest, known translation into Judaeo-Arabic.
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A study of the Late Jewish Literary Aramaic of Targum Canticles, demonstrating how grammatical anomalies can be informative of literary influences, composition process, and Aramaic diachrony. :
1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004515703
9789004517103
Paul of Aleppo's Journal : Syria, Constantinople, Moldavia, Wallachia and the Cossacks' Lands /
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Paul of Aleppo, an archdeacon of the Church of Antioch, journeyed with his father Patriarch Makarios III ibn al-Za'im to Constantinople, Moldavia, Wallachia and the Cossack's lands in 1652-1654, before heading for Moscow. This book presents his travel notes, preceded by his record of the patriarchs of the Church of Antioch and the story of his father's office as a bishop and election to the patriarchal seat. The author gives detailed information on the contemporary events in Ottoman Syria and provides rich and diverse information on the history, culture, and religious life of all the lands he travelled across.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004696822
Solomonic Magic : Methodology, Texts, and Histories /
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Solomonic magic has captivated imaginations for centuries, yet its definition remains elusive. Is it a specialized branch linked to King Solomon, or a broader classification of practices attributed to him? This book explores the mysterious world of demon subjugation, examining previously unknown texts in multiple languages (Aramaic, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, and more) to reveal the historical evolution of this magical tradition. Divided into three parts, the book presents analyses of key manuscripts and examines the historical influence of Hebrew texts on later traditions. Featuring many unpublished manuscripts, this book challenges previous scholarly assumptions and offers a new perspective on the textual network that shaped medieval and early modern magical works.
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1 online resource (345 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004730786
Papyri copticae magicae = Coptic magical texts. Volume 1, Formularies
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Intro
Foreword
Table of Contents
List of Plates
List of Critical Signs
Introduction
1. Situating Coptic Magical Texts
2. The Study of Coptic Magical Texts
3. The Corpus of Coptic Magical Texts
4. The Presentation of Texts in this Volume
5. The Contents of Papyri Copticae Magicae I
Text Editions
PCM I 1. Letter of Ouale?s to Psais containing separation spell
PCM I 2. Healing prescription to stop uterine bleeding
PCM I 3. Two aggressive procedures targeting women
PCM I 4. Miniature codex
PCM I 5. Procedure for the healing of internal organs PCM I 6-8. The Schmidt Coptic Magical Dossier
PCM I 9. Formula for sleep
PCM I 10. Prayer for pregnancy
PCM I 11. Leiden Anastasy Codex
PCM I 12. Rossi's Tractate
PCM I 13. Rossi's Fragmentary Tractate
PCM I 14. Invocation for unclear purposes
PCM I 15. Narrative charm for healing the eye
PCM I 16. Ostraca containing Horus-Isis narrative love charm
PCM I 17. Spell for a good singing voice and a love spell
PCM I 18. Curse to cause sickness
PCM I 19. Adjuration to protect virginity and marriage
PCM I 20. Love spell in the form of a Horus-Isis narrative charm PCM I 21-29. The Heidelberg Coptic Magical Library
PCM I 30. Two destructive curses drawing on the Testament of Solomon
PCM I 31. Two separation spells
PCM I 32. Parchment bifolio with two preserved love spells
PCM I 33. Formulary with healing procedures
PCM I 34. Bifolio with bowl divination procedure and silencing curses
PCM I 35. Fragmentary formulary with various curses
PCM I 36. Three healing prescriptions on paper
PCM I 37. Parchment sheet with various prescriptions
Indices
Glossary
Concordance of texts in this volume
Index locorum
Bibliography Word Indices for PCM I 1
Plates
Sources of Slavic Pre-Christian Religion /
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In Sources of Slavic Pre-Christian Religion Juan Antonio Álvarez-Pedrosa presents the original texts as well as English translations of all known medieval sources that inform us about the religion practiced by the Slavs before their Christianization. Since the Slavs did not have a written culture before their conversion to Christianity, all the texts were authored by people who were involved in this long process or in contact with the Slavs. For this reason, the texts come from a lengthy period from the ninth to the fifteenth century. Since the texts were originally written in seven different ancient languages, the present book is the result of the work of a large team of specialists.
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004441385
9789004440616