ENGLISH

Studies on Astral Magic In Medieval Jewish Thought (Brill Reference Library of Judaism)

By Dov Schwartz , David Louvish and Batya Stein (Translators)

Book information

Publisher
Brill Academic Publishers
Year
2005
ISBN
9004142347, 9789004142343
Google Books ID
_YGgAAAAMAAJ
Open Library ID
OL9085120M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
998 kB (1022244 bytes)
Series
The Brill Reference Library of Judaism 20
Pages
269\269
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

The book describes a fascinating encounter between astrology and magic, exposing how Hermetic magic seeped into Jewish literature and Jewish philosophy. Following astral magic in its convoluted course, this original work sheds new light on rationalist Jewish thought in the Middle Ages. Having attained its authority mostly from its use in medical practice, astral magic also developed a theology and provided a key to biblical interpretation. Judah Halevi, Nahmanides, and others explained the meaning and influence of the commandments according to magic-astral models and techniques, generating a new perspective within medieval Jewish philosophy. The book is intended for scholars of philosophy, Jewish thought, astrology and magic, as well as for the general public with an interest in these areas.

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