Protection against Lilith

by Women history, Judaica, Jewish Amulet

$4,850 · Offered by Martayan Lan

An exceedingly rare print in Hebrew with prayers rendering protection to pregnant women and newborn girls against Lilith, the first wife of Adam--according to some traditions, she was an evil spirit threatening the lives of children. Such prints included a silver pendant, which would have been worn around the necks..... More

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