Upon the Magician’s Escritoire
A Recently Discovered Hebrew Clavicula Salomonis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19214372 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gal Sofer (0000-0001-8824-0559, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 119 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 325-346 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Harvard Theological Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0017-8160 • E-ISSN: 1475-4517 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0017816026101205 |
| OpenAlex | W7163393936 |
| Language | EN |
The article contests the prevailing scholarly assumption that the Hebrew versions of the Clavicula Salomonis, one of the most popular magical texts, only began to appear in the late-seventeenth century. Through an in-depth analysis of a recent discovery, this study not only pushes back the timeline for the appearance of Hebrew Clavicula texts but also enriches our understanding of the dynamic process of textual transmission and adaptation. It also introduces the genre of “auxiliary manuals” and highlights their role in the broader context of magical practices
Context (archaeology) · Hebrew · Process (computing) · Timeline · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · Medieval and Classical Philosophy · Sephardic Jews and Inquisition Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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