This blog (by Zeev Barkan) is dedicated to the Star of David, its history, its various meanings and usages in different cultures. It includes thousands of pictures of Star of David, six-pointed stars, hexagrams, Solomon's Seals, Magen Davids and yellow badges,and served as a resource for three books and four art exhibitions.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Amulet from the Book of Raziel
Photo of this Star of David amulet is copied from the Jewish Encyclopedia entry Amulet written by Ludwig Blau. Source: The 11th century book "Raziel" ... The four words outside of the circle are the names of the four rivers of paradise. In the circle are the names of Adam and Eve; לילות אנא בכוח קרע שטן קוף a mystical name of God.
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