Pomegranates in sexual magic (1)

Text
KAR 61.8-10:
Its ritual. Either to an apple or to a pomegranate, you should recite the incantation three times. You shall give (them) to a woman and have her suck their juices. That woman will come to you; you can make love to her.

Babylonian Talmud, Kethuboth 61b:
There was a Roman who said to a certain woman, “Favour me (sexually)”. She refused. He went and brought pomegranates, cut and ate (them) in front of her. (Since) all liquids caused her pain when she swallowed, he did not give (the pomegranate juice) to her. When she was in agony, he finally said to her, “If I heal you, favour me (sexually)”. She agreed. He went and brought pomegranates, cut and ate (them) in front of her. He said to her, “As for all liquids which cause you pain … , until (the ailment) departed from her. When the sputum was brought out, she was healed.

Sources (list of abbreviations) (source links will open in a new browser window)
Babylonian Talmud, Kethuboth 61b
KAR 61.8-10

Bibliography

Amar Annus

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