%0 Book %T Jewish mysticism and magic: an anthropological perspective %A Bloom, Maureen %S Routledge Jewish studies series %D 2007 %7 1. publ. %I Routledge %C London [u.a.] %@ 0415421128 %G English %F 522456979 %O Maureen Bloom %O Includes bibliographical references and index %O Formerly CIP %O Archivierung prüfen 20200919 DE-640 3 pdager %X Prologue -- Historical background -- Literary sources -- Theoretical background -- Sanctuary, temple and synagogue : Jewish sects, magic and magicians -- El Shaddai, the mighty Hebrew God : his covenants with the righteous -- The 'sacred' and the 'profane' -- Sacrifice and prayer in Israelite religion -- Ordering the body in a world of disorder -- Approximating God, appropriating authority : Hekhalot and Merkava literature -- Imprecations, healing and protection : the 'Book of secrets', amulets, incantation bowls -- Epilogue %L 296.7/12 %K Mysticism %K Judaism %K Jewish magic %K Jewish literature %K History and criticism %K Jews %K Social life and customs %K Customs and practices %K Liturgy %9 Text