Computing Angel Names in Jewish Magic

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Abstract

Magic texts from most cultural traditions mention supernatural entities, often referred to as angels and demons. Jewish magical literature also abounds in references to such beings. The angels among them are often named and addressed directly. They are beseeched or adjured to assist in achieving the aim of the magical act. Angel names can be found in magic rituals for a broad variety of aims, ranging from healing, protection from evil, or economic success to aggressive aims, such as causing the downfall of one’s enemies. While Jewish angelology has been explored from a variety of perspectives, angels in Jewish magic have received less attention. This paper applies computational methods to explore angelic nomenclature and function in a corpus of Jewish magical texts derived from the Cairo Genizah.
Original languageEnglish
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
EventADHO Digital Humanities Conference 2023: Collaboration as Opportunity - University of Graz, Graz, Austria
Duration: 10 Jul 202314 Jul 2023
https://dh2023.adho.org/

Conference

ConferenceADHO Digital Humanities Conference 2023
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityGraz
Period10/07/2314/07/23
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Keywords

  • Jewish magic
  • Cairo Genizah
  • Angelology
  • Jewish history
  • Digital Humanities

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