The
following bibliography is meant as an aid to the student of Jewish magic,
ranging from biblical to modern times.
It was compiled with the assistance of a Mary Gates Undergraduate Research
Grant at the University of Washington and under the guidance of Prof. Scott
Noegel. It is organized both chronologically and topically, with many entries
repeated for ease of use. It is my hope that this bibliography will become a
great asset in the further development of the study of Jewish magic. While this
list is far from exhaustive, I have attempted to present the most up to date
and relevant material for research in Jewish magic. Accordingly, I hope to
continue to update this bibliography in order to make it as current as
possible. If you are aware of any publications that you feel should be included
or you yourself are composing future publications, please e-mail us.
Alex Jassen and Scott Noegel
A. Books
A. General and Comparative
Studies
B. General
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
C. Torah
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
D. Nebi’im
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
E. Ketubim
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
1.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
A. General
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
C. Jewish
Literature (Philo, Josephus, Apocrypha, OT Pseudepigrapha)
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
F. Magic in the
Qumran Community
1.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
V.
Magic in the Rabbinic Period
A. Books
B. Articles in
Periodicals and Chapters in Books
A. General
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
B. Magic and the
Merkaba Literature
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
C. Sefer Yesira
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
1.
Versions
2.
Studies
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
VII.
The Aramaic Incantation Bowls
A. Books
B. Articles in
Periodicals and Chapters in Books
C. The Aramaic
Cuneiform Incantation
D. Other Magic Bowl
Traditions
VIII.
Magic in the Medieval Period
A. General
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
D. Golem
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
E. Maimonides
F. Alchemy
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
I.
Islam
IX.
Magic and the Modern Period
A. Books
B. Articles in
Periodicals and Chapters in Books
A. Books
B. Articles in Periodicals
and Chapters in Books
A. General
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
B. Ancient
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
C. Middle Ages
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
XII.
Amulets
A. Books
B. Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
XIII.
Dreams and Dream Interpretation
A. General
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
B. Bible
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
C. Ancient
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
D. Middle Ages
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
E. Modern
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
XIV.
Demons, Demonology, & Exorcism
A. General
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
B. Dybbuk
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
C. Lilith
1.
Books
2.
Articles in Periodicals and
Chapters in Books
A. Books
B. Articles in
Periodicals and Chapters in Books
XVI.
Evil
Eye
B. Books
XVII. Book Reviews