no. 1630. JEWISH CEREMONIALS—ADLER AND. CASANOWICZ. 739 
ing in front of her. The margin is inscribed with part of the Aaron- 
itic blessing in German, “ The Lord bless thee and keep thee,” while 
the chair on which the female figure is seated is adorned with the 
monogram of Christ (Q&). At the bottom is the name “ Abramson.” 
On the reverse is, on the top, the name of God, “Jehovah,” in Hebrew 
characters, with rays of the sun going out from it, surrounded by the 
inscription in German, “ Light and truth.” It may have originated 
with some cabalistic sect and have been used as a talisman, Diam- 
eter, 13 inches. (Cat. No. 1288, U.S.N.M.) 
Lent by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat. 
174. Amuter.—Manuscript, written on paper and illuminated in 
colors. The amulet is used by some Jews on the occasion of child- 
birth, when it is put up over the doors and windows of the room to 
protect the mother and newly-born child against evil influences, espe- 
cially of Lilith, who is mentioned in Isaiah xxxiv, 14 (rendered in 
the authorized version by screech owl, in the revised version by night 
monster), and in later Hebrew literature is depicted as a female 
demon roaming in the night. The amulet contains various passages 
from the Scriptures, names of God, angels, Lilith, and invocations 
against her. Measurements, 17% by 144 inches. Tunis, North 
Africa. (Plate CII, Cat. No. 217693, U.S.N.M.) | 
175. Two Amutetrs.—Printed on paper. Used for protection in 
childbirth. The amulets contain in Hebrew Psalm cxxi, names of 
God, of angels, and of Lilith, and invocations against her. Vienna, 
Austria. (Cat. No. 214452-3, U.S.N.M.) 
Gift of Dr. Fr. S. Krauss. 
176. AmuLer.—Manuscript, written on parchment. Contains 
Psalm Ixvii arranged in form of the candlestick (menorah), various 
other passages from the Scriptures, names of God and argels, and 
prayers for protection from evil spirits and various physical and 
mental ailments. Measurements, 134 by 84 inches. Tunis, North 
Africa. (Cat. No. 217688, U.S.N.M.) | 
177. AmuLer.—Manuscript, written on vellum. Contains Psalm 
Ixvul arranged in shape of the candlestick (menorah) and Psalm xci, 
with various other passages from the Scriptures, names of God and 
angels, with invocations for the protection of Daniel, son of Berukah, 
against evil. Measurements, 144 by 64 inches. Tunis, North Africa. 
(Cat. No. 217689, U.S.N.M.) 
178. AmuLter.—Manuscript, written on vellum. Inscribed with 
the names of God and angels, and invocations for the protection of 
Daniel, son of Berukah, against evil spirits, witchcraft, and other 
misfortunes. Measurements, 94 by 5 inches. Tunis, North Africa. 
(Cat. No. 217690, U.S.N.M.) 
179. AmuLer.—Manuscript, written on parchment. Contains pas- 
sages from the Scriptures, names of God and angels, and invocations 
