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Mandaic jealousy charm (2)

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incantations
Mandeans
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Mandean culture

Text
Mandaic Manuscript 45, 46 (Drower Collection):
Bel is turned from Babylon and Nirigh (Mars) from Borsippa and Kiwan from his light, and Nebo (Mercury) from his father, the Arab: and Šamiš (sun) from the dwelling of the Persians and Libat (Venus) from the Indians, and all evil folk. They have bound the loins of N. with pitch: when he beholds N. (woman) he says: “Send her away, she shall not remain in my presence.” Amen, amen, selah. Read this spell seven times over pitch and (then) smear it on the door of the man, and the man and woman shall become estranged by the strength of our lord, and there will be relief and healing.

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

Bibliography

Drower 1943, 169Drower, E. S. “A Mandaean Book of Black Magic.” Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (1943) 149-181.

Links (external links will open in a new browser window)
Cf. Mandaic charm (1)
Cf. Mandaic charm (2)
Cf. Mandaic charm (3)
Cf. Mandaic charm to induce pregnancy (1)
Cf. Mandaic curative charm (1)
Cf. Mandaic jealousy charm (1)
Cf. Mandaic love charm (1)
Cf. Mandaic love charm (2)
Cf. Mandaic love charm (3)
Cf. Mandaic love charm (4)

Amar Annus


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