Book Details + Condition: J.M. Dent and Sons (London and New York). First Edition, 1931. Hardcover. 224 pages plus Glossary. Blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. The book is a compilation of supernatural legends of various Baal Shems during the 17th and 18th centuries. The Baal Shem was a historical Jewish practitioner of practical Kabbalah magic, a mystic and healer. Employing the names of God, angels, Satan and other spirits, Baal Shem are claimed to heal, perform exorcisms, treat various health issues, curb epidemics, foresee the future, decipher dreams through incantations, sigils and talismans. This book details stories of the Baal Shem exercising his powers to help the Jewish people overcome natural and supernatural challenges. Topics Include: The Werewolf; The Soul that Descended to Earth; The Price of Fire; The Saints and Revenge; The Language of Birds; The Return and many more. Firm binding; light shelf wear to boards and fading to spine; owner's name on front free endpaper and 4-5 pages with old pen underlining / margin notations.
