MS. Arab. f. 36 (Bodleian Library, Oxford University)

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6 works by 2 authors on the subjects of Islamic magic and Geomancy

1. ff. 1v-50 (i)r
Author: Anonymous
Title: Practical notes on astrology and magic
Language(s): Arabic

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Appendix Magic
[K 312 (1)]
2. ff. 51r-94v
Author: Anonymous
Title: Chapters dealing chiefly with charms, including the evocation of demons

ff. 50 (ii), 50 (iii) are blank

Language(s): Arabic

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Appendix Magic
[K 312 (2)]
3. ff. 94v-148v
Author: Ibn al-Maḥfūf, ʻAbd Allāh ibn, ʻAli, d. 1397
Title: Kitāb al-Muthallath fī ʻilm al-raml
Language(s): Arabic

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GAL II 257
4. ff. 152r-159r
Author: Anonymous
Title: Fragment of a work on magic
Language(s): Arabic

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Appendix Magic
[K 312 (4)]
5. ff. 161r-170r
Author: Anonymous
Title: A work on magic and astrology

Composed in 1689, consisting of 15 maqālahs expanded from a work of "Imām Qillīs" in 18 bābs

Language(s): Arabic

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Appendix Magic
[K 312 (5)]
6. ff. 170v-174v
Author: Anonymous
Title: Chapters on magic
Language(s): Arabic

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Appendix Magic
[K 312 (6)]

Physical Description

Form: codex
50 ff. 44 ff. 55 ff. 8 ff. 10 ff. 5 ff.

History

Origin: 19th cent.? CE 19th cent.? CE 19th cent.? CE 19th cent.? CE 19th cent.? CE 19th cent.? CE

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Manuscript description based on the Bodleian Library's public card index of Arabic manuscripts with additional enhancements by the OCIMCO project team.

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JISC

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