Two Medieval Necromantic Practices: Maimonides versus Nachmanides and R. Joseph Albo concerning Ob and Yidoni
Medieval literature documents two main commentaries on the biblical terms ob and yedoni. Maimonides claims that these are separate necromantic practices. This is based on rabbinic descriptions, but he adds the use of incense and holding a myrtle branch. This was carried out to contact the deceased o...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2019]
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The review of rabbinic Judaism
Year: 2019, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, Pages: 93-119 |
| Further subjects: | B
cephalomancy
B necromantic practices B negromancia B ventriloquism B mediumship rituals |
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