HYDROMANCY'S PRACTICES INVOLVING A YOUNG BOY AND A BOWL IN THE «KITĀB AL-ŠĀMIL» BY SAKKĀKĪ (D. 1229): A Reminiscence of Ancient Myths on the Cup and the Cupbearer?
In the grimoire attributed to the famous linguist Sirāj al-Dīn Sakkākī (d. 1160), the Kitāb al-shāmil wa baḥr al-kāmil, a very interesting section revolves around a magical procedure involving a bowl and a young boy. According to the instructions transmitted by its author, the young boy must be pre-...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | Italian |
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Ed. Morcelliana
2021
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Rivista di storia del cristianesimo
Year: 2021, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 13-30 |
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Sakkākī
B Idromanzia B Arabic Language B Coppiere B Mythology B Crystal gazing B Cupbearer B Hidromancy B Islamic magic B Magia islamica |