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Mandaic curative charm (1)

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05 Scientific knowledge and scholarly lore




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incantations
Mandeans
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Mandean culture

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The demon šid derives from Akkadian šēdu, a demon or patron which represents the vital force of a person.

Mandaic Manuscript 45, 46 (Drower Collection):
Magically bound are devils and šids, and groanings, discharges, and blemishes (?); bound is Pain of the Eyes, the pain by the eyes, magically bound membranes scraped by discharge. They are all bound and sealed. The eyes of N. son of N. (are protected) from pains and discharge and waterings and becoming dim. Bound are devils, bound are piṭiaras-demons and gods and high places and Liliths. And health shall be his, N.’s, son of N. Amen, amen selah. S––a. Write this charm for headache. Write and hang upon his right (side) and he will become well by the strength of our lord. S––a.

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Mandaic Manuscript 45 (Drower Collection)
Mandaic Manuscript 46 (Drower Collection)

Bibliography

Drower 1943, 152-153Drower, E. S. “A Mandaean Book of Black Magic.” Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (1943) 149-181.

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Amar Annus


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