medieval paper spell
Egypt
Source: Abbas Ali, H. H. (2022). Casting Discord: An Unpublished Spell from the Egyptian National Library. In: Amulets and Talismans of the Middle East and North Africa in Context, 101-120.
Recipe Details
Evidence
"In this paper I will edit a medieval paper spell which was meant to achieve discord amongst a group of people... a so-called and much feared tafrīq."
Remarks
The document serves as a case study for magical practices, including the use of written features and spirits (demons) to achieve magical efficacy (p. 20).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
palaeography
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper Typemedieval paper spell
RegionEgypt
Source Information
AuthorAbbas Ali, H. H.
CollectionEgyptian National Library
Language
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