Raziel, Book of

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions | 1997 | 346 words | Copyright

Raziel, Book of. Jewish mystical collection, which, on its own account, was conveyed to Adam by the angel, Raziel. The Book of Raziel was first printed in 1701, and ownership of it was believed to protect the owner's house from danger. Sefer ha-Razin is a related book, conveyed to Noah, which contains comparable material on mysticism and magic.

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