#jewishmagic

[girlactionfigure]

Ever hear your grandma say “tfu tfu tfu”? Or see someone wearing a red string around their wrist?

From the Evil Eye to knocking on wood, Jewish superstitions have been passed down for generations—not as laws, but as protective customs full of meaning and memory.

They're little rituals that connect us to our ancestors, our fears, our hopes—and sometimes, even to a bit of magic.

Which of these do you still do without even thinking?

Unpacked Media

[poisonerspath]

Harold Roth’s new book just in! @artofwitchcraft @haroldrothart It was first translated into English in 1896 by Moses Gaster, who removed many of the spells, making the text unusable for magic. Harold Roth's The Magic of the Sword of Moses is the first book to show, in detail, exactly how a magician can wield the Sword--how to effectively perform the purification ritual, adjure the angels, and pronounce and use the divine names for each spell. Freshly interpreted and with clear instructions on how to use the spells, The Magic of the Sword of Moses features a foreword by occult scholar Joseph Peterson as well I as information on how to practice ancient pre-Kabbalistic Jewish magic. Readers interested in working with early grimoires, hermeticism, angel magic, and occult talismans will find a treasure trove of information. Published by @weiserbooks @redwheelbooks - #swordofmoses #ritualmagic #folkmagic #jewishmagic #jewishmysticism #haroldroth #occultism #occultbooks #spellbooks #grimoire #grimoiretradition https://www.instagram.com/p/CnX5A5VLPT_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[judaic-myth-n-mysticism]

I’m gonna be doing a new daily series called “Rituals and Segula of the Talmud so here it is, Part 1:

Rituals and Segula of the Talmud, Part 1:

Today’s verse comes from Shabbat 67a:12 and talks about various segulot or natural amulets one can carry, specifically in regard to them being exempt from Shabbat restrictions surrounding carrying:

"GEMARA: We learned in the mishna that in Rabbi Meir’s opinion one may go out on Shabbat with a locust egg, and a fox tooth, and with a nail from the crucified as a talisman or a cure. The Gemara explains the nature of each: One may go out with a locust egg, as they use it as a talisman to cure an earache; and with a fox tooth, as they use it as a talisman for sleep; the tooth of a live fox for one who sleeps too much to wake him up, and the tooth of a dead fox for one who does not sleep. And one may go out with a nail from the crucified, as they use it as a talisman for curing infection." (Shabbat 67a:12)

[darkhei-noam]

The finished piece... A birth amulet for a very sweet newborn and her wonderful parents. It has the bedside prayers, psalm 67, the Priestly Blessing, the blessing for daughters, the matriarchs and patriarchs, and biblical verses with her name in them. May she always feel safe and loved.