The Sword of Moses is a c. 700-1000 CE text of Jewish angel magic which employs an elaborate system of magical words to activate various angelic powers. Indeed, the text itself is said to have been gifted to Moses by the angels themselves. In this episode of Esoterica we explore this ancient magical text, discuss the system of magical words, and detail some of the spells found in this curious text.

Recommend Readings:

Harari - The Sword of Moses (translation) - https://www.academia.edu/9792877/The_...
The Sword of Moses (Aramaic - Gaster MS) - https://www.hebrewbooks.org/20266
Debate between Moses and the Angels - Babylonian Talmud 88B and following - https://www.sefaria.org/Shabbat.89a?l...
View an manuscript of the Sword of Moses - https://www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/bge...
Harari - Jewish Magic before the Rise of Kabbalah - 978-0814336304
Bohak - Ancient Jewish Magic - 978-0521180986

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