[Ethiopian scroll of spiritual healing].
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Description
- Title
- [Ethiopian scroll of spiritual healing].
- Published / Created
- [19th century]
- Copyright Date
- [19th century].
- Abstract
-
Illuminations: 1. Guardian angel (possibly Gabriel or Michael) with sword and scabbard, in black, red, green, and blue. The lower garment of the angel is of checkerboard of black, red, and white. The calves are alternating stripes in red and green. The shoes have toes that curl. 2. Talismanic symbol in the shape of a Roman cross, with face in center, in blue, red, and black.
Manuscript in an unidentified hand. Lines 1-44, Asmat prayer against charm, ጸሎት፡ በእንተ፡ መፍትሔ፡ ሥራይ፡; lines 44-81, Asmat prayer against charm, ጸሎት፡ በእንተ፡ መፍትሔ፡ ሥራይ፡; lines 82-141, Asmat prayer against charm, ጸሎት፡ በእንተ፡ መፍትሔ፡ ሥራይ፡; lines 141-169, Asmat prayer against fever or diarrhea, ጸሎት፡ በእንተ፡ ፍፀ[ን]ት; lines 170-188, Asmat prayer for the binding of demons, ጸሎት፡ በእንተ፡ ማእሠረ፡ አጋንንት፡; lines 188-197, Prayer against the suffering of [the demon] Buda, ጸሎት፡ በእንተ፡ ሕማመ፡ ቡደ, illegible at the end.
- Description
-
Copied for Aksala Maryam, primary owner. A secondary hand has added the name Walatta Gabra'el.
In Geʻez.
Probably missing a third strip of parchment that would have carried final prayers and a third illumination.
Scroll on parchment, one column, single-line borders, rubricated for the start of new prayers and for the names of the saints and for the name(s) of the owner(s). - Extent
- 1 scroll : on parchment ; 104 x 1565 mm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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Geez
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Ethiopic MSS 28
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- text
- Genre
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Handscrolls
Manuscripts, Ethiopic--Ethiopia--19th century. - Resource Type
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Subject (Topic)
-
Ethiopic manuscripts.
Healing--Religious aspects--Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Ethiopian Scroll of Spiritual Healing. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 13888969
- Object ID (OID)
- 2012143
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