Charles Bossom
 Savedow, Steve Sepher Rezial Hemelach : The Book of the Angel Rezial , York Beach: Samuel Weiser Inc, 2001.First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Large 8vo 1578631688 Illustrated card cover 6" by 9" tall. Clear protective cover. No oqnership marks. 302 pages clean and tight. Sepher Rezial Hemelath is the Long-awaited, first English edition 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 is 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 gabalistic books of the Middle Ages. Sepher Rezial Hernelach 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 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. The release of this contemporary English translation is a landmark event for students of magic and the ancient Hebrew tradition. (Book ref. 125792) £95.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Charles Bossom , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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