RAS Ellis Persian 11 (3) (Library, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland)
Persian Manuscripts
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As Ellis 11 (1). Ff94b and 95 have a number of magical alphets. including one named after the astronomer Farghani, in red ink with the corresponding Arabic letters in black. By the scribe of the rest of the MS. For other details see Ellis 11 (1). On the properties of stones with information of those associated with the heavenly bodies and auspicious designs for seals for each one. Contains a number of lively illustrations of scenes to appear on magically effective seals.
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