{"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\/products\/arabic-talismanic-pocket-manual-of-awfaq-magic-squares-and-practical-islamic-occult-operations","provider":"Obscura Bibliotheca LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}