Amulets and Matters of the Heart - Part 2

Regarding magical seals the fundamental purpose of which pertains to the generation of love of the more emotional/physical kind, a fair number can be traced in primary Jewish magical texts, amongst others the following famous one of which various versions can be found in primary Jewish magical literature:

These “magical seals” are employed to kindle or rekindle love between a husband and wife, or between one individual and another. We are instructed to write Deuteronomy 6:5 at the very top of the amulet:

Transliteration:

v’ahavta et YHVH eloheicha b’chol l’vav’cha uv’chol nafsh’cha u’v’chol m’odecha

Translation:

And thou shalt love YHVH thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

Below this is written the following adjuration, which includes the names of a set of Spirit Intelligences in charge of Love, of which the following arrangement is said to be correct:

Transliteration:

Y’hi ratzon milfanecha YHVH Elohai v’Elohei avotai shetishlach malachecha ha-kadoshim ha-memonim al ahavah PTTzShA TA HVHY KYHLA ShLCh KShShL PShLCh TVBL shiyasimu ahavah v’achvah bein [.....Ploni ben Ploni.....] u’vein [.....Ploni ben Ploni.....] v’lo tiyeh l’hem sin’ah v’lo kin’ah v’lo tacharut v’lo k’tatah v’lo davar ra v’lo lev ra ela lev shalem v’lev tov v’ahavah shalom v’rei’ut mei’atah v’ad olam Omein Netzach Selah Va’ed

Translation:

May it be your will YHVH my God, and God of my fathers, to send your Holy Angels in charge of love PTTzShA TA HVHY KYHLA ShLCh KShShL PShLCh TVBL to establish love and unity between [.....fill in the name of the first individual.....] and [.....fill in the name of the second individual.....], and they will not have hatred, and no jealousy, and no rivalry, and no quarrels, and no bad thing, and no bad heart, only a complete heart and a good heart, and love and unity and peace and friendship, from now unto eternity Amen, Enduring (Victory), Selah, Forever.

In conclusion, the “Magical Seal” is located on the reverse side of the amulet.

Whilst this amulet may be somewhat complex in its construction, the following three sets of “magical seals” are also employed in Kameot to encourage physical love, and are easily constructed. The first set is utilised in the strengthening of love between married partners, or between a woman and a man. To achieve this aim, the following chotamot (magical seals) should be written by each one of the partners on sheets of clean, good quality paper, which is afterwards exchanged between them, and respectively carried on their persons:

The second set of magical seals is employed to engender a bond of love between one individual and another. In this regard, the instruction is for the individual seeking to engender love, to write on the second day of the week (Monday – Day of the Moon), his personal name and the name of his mother on the palm of his hand, i.e. “so and so son of so and so.” Next, the name of the one in whom the fire of love is to be awakened, as well as the name of her mother, is likewise written on the palm of the same hand. This is concluded by adding the following magical seals to the writing. It is said that if the individual seeking love should afterwards put his hand on the one he desires, “he will be blessed” with affection.

The third set is for a young lady seeking to be married. In this regard, the instruction is for her to write the following chotamot, which should be hung on the door of her residence or bedroom:

As you might imagine, I have shared a great amount of details regarding Hebrew amulets of all kinds in the 500+ pages of my "The Book of Seals & Amulets," of which I can offer but a foretaste on this blog.

Amulets and Matters of the Heart - Part 1

There are certainly many Hebrew Amulets composed to engender “love.” It is understood that “love” equates with “grace” and “kindness,” hence Kameot meant to effectuate love also incorporate references to gracefulness and loving-kindness, as indicated in the next set of amulets. As it is, the following amulet is for love, grace and loving-kindness, and all seeking to increase these qualities in their lives should simply write the following seals on parchment, or a clean sheet of paper, and carry it on their person:

In the next amulet for finding favour and love in the eyes of specific individuals, the magical procedure is somewhat more intricate. In this instance you are required to write the following magical seals on the palm of your right hand:

Afterwards the hand with the writing is wiped on your face as you simultaneously say ten times (v’noach matza chen b’enei YHVH—“and Noah found grace in the eyes of YHVH”) [Genesis 6:8]. Continue the procedure by uttering the following adjuration:

Transliteration:

Y’hi ratzon milfanecha shetitneni l’chen v’l’chesed b’enei [.....Ploni ben Ploni.....]

Translation:

May it be your will that I will find grace and loving-kindness in the eyes of [.....fill in the Name.....]

Conclude the action by rinsing your hand in a bowl of water, and then imbibe this infused liquid. One final instruction remains. We are told that each time you should find yourself in the presence of the individual whose name you mentioned in your adjuration, i.e. the one from whom you are seeking favour and kindness, look at the palm of your right hand and say (Z’man peira’on Ori’el—“Payback time Ori’el").

The next amulet pertains to restoring affection between two friends. In this regard, we are told that when a conflict ensues between yourself and a friend, that you should write the following chotamot (magical seals) on a piece of parchment, which is afterwards tied to ones arm:

We are told that the friend will neither have peace nor find rest, until the matter is resolved and the friendship restored.

Now, the following seal pertains to being “in love,” or to affection of the “mating” kind. In this instance, when a woman openly expresses her desire for a man, he could affirm and, as it were, "seal" that attraction by first writing the following seals on his hand:

This is followed by placing the hand comprising the writing on her head. We are told that “then she will have you.” I would say if both parties wanted each other that badly, they could certainly “have” each other without any further ado! I suppose one might say these seals and action sets the right mood and energy like a spiritual aphrodisiac.....so to speak!

On the other hand, we are informed that when a husband suspects his wife of infidelity and desires her to “tell all,” he should write the following chotamot on his left hand, afterwards placing it on her heart:

We are told the lady in question will pour out her heart, revealing her every action. It is said the situation may be resolved, by her submitting to a period of around ten days of deliberate fasting and purification with fully focussed intent. Obviously this entire action pertains to a very forgiving husband.

(More to follow)