TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bloom, Maureen
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2007//
TI  - Jewish mysticism and magic: an anthropological perspective
T3  - Routledge Jewish studies series
ET  - 1. publ.
PB  - Routledge
CY  - London [u.a.]
KW  - Mysticism
KW  - Judaism
KW  - Jewish magic
KW  - Jewish literature
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - Jews
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Customs and practices
KW  - Liturgy
AB  - 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
SN  - 0415421128
LA  - English
N1  - Maureen Bloom
ID  - 522456979
ER  -