The Book of Wisdom: An Ethiopian Medico-Magical Book: Introduction, Translation and Commentary

This book presents an annotated English translation of መጽሐፈ ጥበብ (Maṣḥafa ṭəbab, The Book of Wisdom)—an Amharic-Gəʽəz magico-medical manuscript that belongs to the rich, complex tradition of Ethiopian ritual and healing literature. It is a work that blends theology, folklore, and practical knowledge, reflecting a world in which healing is both spiritual and symbolic, and in which language, numbers, and names possess real power.

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Online Publication Service of Würzburg University (Würzburg University)
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2025-08-25
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https://doi.org/10.25972/wup-978-3-95826-283-6
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African history and culture analysis
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The Book of Wisdom: An Ethiopian Medico-Magical Book: Introduction, Translation and Commentary

Mersha Alehegne Mengistie
Online Publication Service of Würzburg University (Würzburg University)
African history and culture analysis
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The Book of Wisdom: An Ethiopian Medico-Magical Book: Introduction, Translation and Commentary

Mersha Alehegne Mengistie
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This book presents an annotated English translation of መጽሐፈ ጥበብ (Maṣḥafa ṭəbab, The Book of Wisdom)—an Amharic-Gəʽəz magico-medical manuscript that belongs to the rich, complex tradition of Ethiopian ritual and healing literature. It is a work that blends theology, folklore, and practical knowledge, reflecting a world in which healing is both spiritual and symbolic, and in which language, numbers, and names possess real power.

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