Judaic Artifacts: Unlocking the Secrets of Judaic Charms and Amulets [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Abraham Green (Compiler)

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Product Description
The systematic approach taken to Hebrew spellings in this book enables anyone to identify and interpret the letter combinations used in spells and charms on various types of amulets all over the world. Tables are featured for both those who read Hebrew and those who read English, and a CD-ROM is included that contains tools for facilitating a quick and efficient electronic search of whole or partial spellings. Scholars, museum curators, amulet collectors, and those who are interested in the power of the Hebrew letters will be fascinated by the secrets unlocked in this book.

About the Author
Abraham Green spent most of his career in the aerospace industry. He was born in Israel and is a collector of Hebrew amulets. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Astrolog Publishing House (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9654941953
• ISBN-13: 978-9654941952
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,044,167 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Compilation of older works, September 15, 2008

By	Simcha L. Kuritzky (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The most useful aspect of this product is the CD that comes with it, that allows for searching text. If you don't own any books on Hebrew amulets already, this is probably a good start. If you own Davis' or Schrire's books, you'll recognize the material in this one. It's simply better organized.

5.0 out of 5 stars A tool, not a text, January 11, 2007

By	A concerned scholar of religion (Atlanta, GA - USA) - See all my reviews

This is, by far, one of the most valuable tools for the collector of Hebrew and Aramaic Kameyot, whether they are an amateur hobyist or a museum curator. The text provides an alphabetical listing of various kameya abbreviations across all techniques common to known kameyot writing.

It is somewhat necessary for the reader to have minimal Hebrew skills and rather useful to have a Hebrew/English Tanakh on hand (an interlinear version is recommended for those with little to no Hebrew experience).

It is important to note that this is not a scholarly text about kameyot, but a collection of kameyot abbreviations. It is quite simply a resource book.