Jewish Magic and Superstition

A Study in Folk Religion

By Joshua Trachtenberg,

Format: Softcover

Pages: 356

ISBN: 978-965-728-704-0

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First published in 1939. The late Joshua Trachtenberg devoted his life to the study of the progress of human thought. 'Jewish Magic and Superstition' discusses the legend of Jewish sorcery; the truth behind the legend; the powers of evil; man and the demons; the spirits of the dead; the powers of good; 'in the name of...'; the Bible in magic; the magical procedure; amulets; the war with the spirits; nature and man; medicine; divination; dreams; and astrology.