Shoshanas Yaakov
Chochmas Hayad V’hapartzuf
Rare First Edition
Amsterdam, 1706
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Sefer
Shoshanas Yaakov on the wisdom of palmistry and physiognomy (reading the face and other limbs) to understand the inner workings of a human being, his soul and future.
This sefer also teaches the wisdom of the constellations in order to predict the future. by Rabbi Yaakov ben Mordechai of Fulda
The title page verso features a full-page illustration of the palm of the hand and a delineation of all the lines in the palm, along with their names.
The wisdoms of palmistry and physiognomy are ancient and lofty wisdoms mentioned in sources as early as the Zohar Hakadosh. In his letters, Rabbi Shlomo Shlomil and the Chida in Midbar Kadamos both attest that the Arizal was a master of these wisdoms.
Several pages in this work are blank, apparently in order to allow for hand-drawn illustrations which were added into the manuscript, possibly by the author himself.
Amsterdam, 1706. First edition. [2], 14 leaves. Light water stains. Good condition. Attractive half-leather binding.
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