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Mandaic curative charm (1)

Topics (move over topic to see place in topic list) Lilith 05 Scientific knowledge and scholarly lore 05.04 Magic and exorcism 05.04.05 Therapeutic magic 05.04.05.02 Exorcism 05.04.05.02.04 Lilith	Keywords incantations Mandeans
Period No period specified	Channel Mandean culture

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The demon šid derives from Akkadian šēdu, a demon or patron which represents the vital force of a person.

Mandaic Manuscript 45, 46 (Drower Collection):
Magically bound are devils and šids, and groanings, discharges, and blemishes (?); bound is Pain of the Eyes, the pain by the eyes, magically bound membranes scraped by discharge. They are all bound and sealed. The eyes of N. son of N. (are protected) from pains and discharge and waterings and becoming dim. Bound are devils, bound are piṭiaras-demons and gods and high places and Liliths. And health shall be his, N.’s, son of N. Amen, amen selah. S––a. Write this charm for headache. Write and hang upon his right (side) and he will become well by the strength of our lord. S––a.

Sources (list of abbreviations)
Mandaic Manuscript 45 (Drower Collection)
Mandaic Manuscript 46 (Drower Collection)

Bibliography

Drower 1943, 152-153

Drower, E. S. “A Mandaean Book of Black Magic.” Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (1943) 149-181.

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Amar Annus

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