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Mysticism and Magic

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  1. Primary sources
    1. 4QMysteries(b), A Preliminary Edition, Lawrence H. Schiffman, Revue de Qumran 16, p. 203-223.
    2. Mishnah Hagigah 2-1- Teaching the Secrets of the Torah
    3. Jerusalem Talmud Hagigah 2-1 (77a)- Merkavah Speculation
  2. Secondary sources
    1. The Book of Mysteries, Lawrence H. Schiffman, Reclaiming the Dead Sea Scrolls, Jewish Publication Society, Philadelphia 1994.
    2. Harmonic and Mystical Characteristics in Poetic and Liturgical Writings From Qumran, Bilhah Nitzan, The Jewish Quarterly Review 85,1-2 (1995).

See also:

  • Liturgy, Lore, Mysticism and Magic (3rd-7th century CE).
  • Jewish Mysticism And Esotericism.
  • Mystical Speculation.

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