An exorcism bowl with ancient spells joined the collection of the National Library of Israel

April 16, 2025

Discover the secrets of ancient rituals! The National Library of Israel has acquired a unique exorcism bowl containing incantations written in Hebrew, Babylonian and Aramaic.

This bowl with incantations written in Hebrew, Babylonian, and Aramaic was ordered by someone named Gia Bar Imma for the purpose of exorcism. The bowl was donated to the National Library of Israel.

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