Or 11041 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

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2 works by 2 authors on the subjects of Islamic occultism, Islamic magic, and Talismans

1. ff 1r-85r
Author: Anonymous
Title: Taskhīr al-kavākib
Title: تسخیر الکواکب

A compilation on talismanic magic

Language(s): Persian

References

Meredith-Owens 1968, page 29.
2. ff 86r-116r
Author: Sakkākī, Yūsuf ibn Abī Bakr, b. 1160 سراج الدین السکاکی
Title: Sirr al-asrār
Title: سر الاسرار

A work on talismanic magic

Language(s): Persian

References

Meredith-Owens 1968, page 29.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: 116 ff
Dimensions (leaf): 23 × 13.7 cm.

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History

Origin: 18th century CE

Record Sources

Manuscript description based on G. M. Meredith-Owens: Handlist of Persian manuscripts 1895-1966. London, 1968, with additional enhancements.

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Subjects

  • Islamic occultism
  • Islamic magic
  • Talismans

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