{"title":"Talismans, Seals \u0026 Inscribed Objects","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"arabic-solomonic-protective-talisman","title":"Arabic Solomonic Protective Talisman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare handwritten Arabic magical talisman on laid paper, probably dating to the late seventeenth or eighteenth century. Written in bold black ink, the text invokes God through traditional Islamic formulas before appealing to the authority granted to the Prophet Solomon (Sulaymān) over the jinn, devils, and their kings. The manuscript includes esoteric letterist notation and magical stroke formulas characteristic of the Islamic sciences of letters (ʿilm al-ḥurūf). Such talismans were created as practical ritual objects for protection, spiritual authority, and defense against unseen beings. The sheet retains clear evidence of having been folded for carrying as a personal amulet and survives in remarkably complete condition. Photos show both sides of single sheet, 4 3\/8\" x 3 1\/4\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literski Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46159732736136,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9695\/6040\/files\/ChatGPTImageJul4_2026at12_08_22PM.png?v=1783192350"},{"product_id":"ottoman-arabic-islamic-talismanic-handbook-of-awfaq-magic-squares-prophetic-invocations-and-planetary-weekday-operations","title":"Ottoman \/ Arabic Islamic Talismanic Handbook of Awfāq (Magic Squares), Prophetic Invocations, and Planetary Weekday Operations","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"733\" data-start=\"563\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"733\" data-start=\"563\"\u003eArabic manuscript on laid paper. Probably Ottoman Empire or adjacent Islamic world, likely eighteenth century (possibly late seventeenth or early nineteenth century).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"982\" data-start=\"735\"\u003eA remarkably well-preserved miniature manuscript handbook devoted to practical Islamic talismanic operations (ʿamal), consisting of a sequence of magical formulae, numerical talismans (awfāq), and invocatory texts arranged for repeated ritual use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1286\" data-start=\"984\"\u003eUnlike the single-sheet protective amulets more commonly encountered, this example is constructed as a folded portable booklet intended to be opened repeatedly by its owner. Each opening presents an independent magical working accompanied by its own numerical square and brief operational instructions. Measures 2 1\/4\" x 3\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1593\" data-start=\"1288\"\u003eThe manuscript belongs firmly within the living tradition of Islamic occult science (ʿulūm al-ghayb), sharing numerous characteristics with practical handbooks derived from works such as the \u003cem data-end=\"1497\" data-start=\"1479\"\u003eShams al-Maʿārif\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"1522\" data-start=\"1499\"\u003eManbaʿ Uṣūl al-Ḥikmah\u003c\/em\u003e, and related Ottoman and Persian compilations of talismanic knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2004\" data-start=\"1643\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1712\" data-start=\"1643\" data-section-id=\"1z0dww3\"\u003enumerous awfāq (magic squares) computed for individual workings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1745\" data-start=\"1713\" data-section-id=\"99vp4z\"\u003erepeated prophetic invocations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1776\" data-start=\"1746\" data-section-id=\"1vrc4m6\"\u003eQur'anic devotional formulae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1845\" data-start=\"1777\" data-section-id=\"7j9pvn\"\u003eweekday designations corresponding to traditional planetary timing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1873\" data-start=\"1846\" data-section-id=\"1xkd152\"\u003eshort ritual instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1896\" data-start=\"1874\" data-section-id=\"12o5sjl\"\u003eprotective blessings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1931\" data-start=\"1897\" data-section-id=\"1v93m18\"\u003enumerical-letter correspondences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1961\" data-start=\"1932\" data-section-id=\"3693x8\"\u003erepeated use of the Basmala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2004\" data-start=\"1962\" data-section-id=\"1c8zwu8\"\u003erepeated formulae of praise and blessing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2147\" data-start=\"2006\"\u003eA practitioner's working manual intended for actual ritual application. The manuscript demonstrates several classical components of Islamic operative magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2347\" data-start=\"2293\"\u003eEach operation is accompanied by its own magic square, with numerical arrangements derived from the science of letters (ʿilm al-ḥurūf), numerical correspondences (abjad), and planetary harmonics. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSeveral entries are explicitly assigned to particular weekdays, corresponding to the seven  planetary \u003c\/span\u003eintelligences and identifying when the talisman should be prepared, written, worn, or activated. An operative talisman, \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eintended to accompany its owner during ritual work. Most likely eighteenth century, but possibly late seventeenth to early nineteenth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"4555\" data-start=\"4420\"\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4740\" data-start=\"4629\"\u003eMiniature practical occult handbooks survive in considerably smaller numbers than complete magical manuscripts. Many practitioners simply copied the particular operations they used most frequently rather than carrying an entire grimoire. This talisman appears to be influenced by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"5262\" data-start=\"5114\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5134\" data-start=\"5114\" data-section-id=\"vpis9v\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"5134\" data-start=\"5116\"\u003eShams al-Maʿārif\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5160\" data-start=\"5135\" data-section-id=\"yk9tid\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"5160\" data-start=\"5137\"\u003eManbaʿ Uṣūl al-Ḥikmah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5191\" data-start=\"5161\" data-section-id=\"1hkje2u\"\u003eOttoman collections of awfāq\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5226\" data-start=\"5192\" data-section-id=\"1c8919e\"\u003ePersian manuals of ʿilm al-ḥurūf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5262\" data-start=\"5227\" data-section-id=\"160x2ro\"\u003eregional Sufi talismanic practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5406\" data-start=\"5264\"\u003eThis talisman represents an individual practitioner's digest assembled for daily magical use. The talisman includes invocations such as \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful...\" along with repeated blessings upon prophets, instructions assigning specific operations to particular weekdays, multiple talismanic squares constructed for individual magical purposes, and protective devotional formulae combining Qur'anic piety with operative numerical magic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literski Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46159757049992,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9695\/6040\/files\/ChatGPTImageJul4_2026at12_43_50PM.png?v=1783194251"},{"product_id":"arabic-talismanic-pocket-manual-of-awfaq-magic-squares-and-practical-islamic-occult-operations","title":"Arabic Talismanic Pocket Manual of Awfāq (Magic Squares) and Practical Islamic Occult Operations","description":"\u003cp data-section-id=\"5y61nl\" data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"531\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOttoman Empire or Greater Middle East, most likely 18th century. \u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA rare handwritten miniature talismanic handbook preserving a compact collection of magical operations from the classical Islamic esoteric tradition. Written entirely by hand in Arabic upon handmade laid paper using carbon ink, the manuscript contains numerous awfāq (magic squares), numerical and alphabetic talismanic formulae, ritual prescriptions, invocations, and practical instructions for the preparation and use of magical operations. Measures 4 3\/8\" x 3 1\/4\" folded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eThis small handbook's modest script, repeated folding, and compact format suggest a practitioner's manual—a working collection of selected operations intended for repeated use. Such manuscripts occupy the living intersection of devotional practice, Islamic occult science, and applied talismanic magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003eThe text belongs broadly within the traditions known as ʿIlm al-Ḥurūf (\"The Science of Letters\") and ʿIlm al-Awfāq (\"The Science of Magic Squares\"), disciplines that flourished throughout the Ottoman, Persian, and wider Islamic worlds. The manuscript appears to be a carefully assembled anthology of practical magical procedures derived from this broader esoteric tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"2324\"\u003eThroughout the manuscript appear numerous magical squares employing both numerical and alphabetic values, together with abbreviated ritual instructions directing the practitioner to write, recite, carry, or otherwise employ individual operations. Repeated invocations of God accompany many of the workings, reflecting the traditional integration of Qur'anic devotion, divine names, sacred numerology, and talismanic practice characteristic of Islamic esotericism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2665\"\u003eSeveral operations invoke prophets and sacred figures, while others employ abjad numerical correspondences and formulaic constructions associated with talismanic efficacy. The manuscript therefore illustrates not merely theoretical occultism, but the practical technology of Islamic magic as it was transmitted among working practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3166\"\u003eGeneral age toning, scattered wear, and old folds consistent with prolonged practical use. The manuscript remains remarkably legible throughout. For collectors of Arabic manuscripts, Islamic esotericism, talismanic traditions, the history of magic, or comparative occultism, it represents an evocative and authentic witness to one of the world's great magical traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literski Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46159759736968,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9695\/6040\/files\/ChatGPTImageJul4_2026at12_53_53PM.png?v=1783195110"}],"url":"https:\/\/obscurabibliotheca.com\/collections\/talismans-seals-inscribed-objects.oembed","provider":"Obscura Bibliotheca LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}