A performative, ritually-used artifact and tool of Kabbalistic practice: as stated at the end of the text, this scroll was produced specifically to serve as an amulet to protect against harm and all evil, with its owner advised to carry it with him in a silver case or wear it around his neck.

Vertical scroll made of a single integral membrane, sepia ink on vellum, blind-ruled, square and semi-cursive probably Sephardic Hebrew script, containing numerous Kabbalistic cosmographical diagrams of various sizes and structures concerning the structure of the spiritual universe, including the ten sefirot and other symbols associated with the pseudo-body aspects of Divinity, the emanations and the three aspects of being: Divinity, Humanity and the Universe,

Perfect fitting original silver casing with a removable cover and chain attached to the main casing. Sized to carry around or wear around a persons neck.

Ilanot had a variety of functions, from meditative to mnemonic, but by the 19th century, Ilanot were being produced specifically to serve as amulets: these apotropaic scrolls are classifiable as artifacts of Practical Kabbalah.

Size of scroll: 84 X 4.2 Cm.

Size of case: 6.4 Cm.

Scroll and casing are in great Great condition, Casing is fully hallmarked.

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Lot #84

Hebrew Manuscript. A Kabbalistic Scroll on vellum, 'Ha-Ilan Ha-Kadosh', Inside Its Original Silver Casing

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