Sepher Raziel

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A work attributed in Jewish mystical tradition to the angel Raziel and catalogued as Sefer Raziel HaMalakh; in modern esoteric circulation it also appears in English grimoire formats sometimes titled or connected with 'Liber Salomonis'. The supplied sources document its status as a Kabbalistic/grimoric text and its survival in modern occult archives, but do not provide primary-text contents, medieval manuscript witnesses, or detailed provenance.

History & Contents

Documented history (from supplied sources): - The work is represented in modern cataloging and online archives under the name Sepher/Sefer Raziel (Sefer Raziel HaMalakh) and is classified in Wikidata as a Kabbalah book and grimoire associated with Ashkenazi Jewish tradition. The supplied archival items show that versions or editions titled Sepher Raziel and linked to the label Liber Salomonis circulate in modern occult publishing and online repositories (Archive.org items by Stephen Skinner, Don Karr, and a linked promotional entry). These materials indicate that an English-language grimoire form of Sepher Raziel exists in early modern style or as modern esoteric editions, but the supplied sources do not establish the original composition date, original language, or medieval manuscript witnesses. Legends and traditional attributions (from supplied sources): - Traditional Jewish mystical material attributes a corpus called Sefer Raziel to the angel Raziel, described in secondary sources as "Angel of Secrets," "Angel of Mysteries," and "Keeper of All Magic," and associated with Kabbalistic typologies (e.g., links with the sephirah Chokmah). The supplied sources reflect this traditional ascription of angelic authorship but do not provide the primary medieval Hebrew text or its internal claims. Contents and internal claims: - The supplied materials classify the work functionally as a Kabbalistic/grimoric book. Archive listings present editions framed as a "Sixteenth Century English Grimoire," implying practical-magic presentation in those editions, but these listings do not supply a table of contents, quoted rituals, seals, or liturgical material. Therefore no specific internal doctrines, rituals, or magical procedures can be asserted from the provided sources alone. Cautions and limits: - The sources provided here are secondary/catalog records and modern archival editions or listings; they do not include the original medieval Hebrew manuscripts or scholarly critical editions that would confirm original language, exact dating, or detailed contents. Assertions about medieval origin, Hebrew composition, or specific ritual contents are not made because they are not documented in the supplied sources.

Provenance

From the supplied materials: modern occult collections and online archives host editions and reprints titled Sepher Raziel or Sepher Raziel [Liber Salomonis], including items attributed to modern editors/compilers (e.g., Stephen Skinner, Don Karr) available on Archive.org. Wikidata catalogs Sefer Raziel HaMalakh within Ashkenazi Kabbalistic/grimoric literature, indicating recognition in library/catalog systems. The supplied sources do not enumerate historical manuscript custodians, medieval witnesses, or an unbroken manuscript chain of custody.

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Sources
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    Raziel (Wikipedia). Wikipedia entry for Raziel, describing Raziel as 'Angel of Secrets,' 'Angel of Mysteries,' and 'Keeper of All Magic' and noting Kabbalistic associations.wiki
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    Sefer Raziel HaMalakh (Wikidata). Wikidata entry classifying Sefer Raziel HaMalakh as a Kabbalah book and grimoire of orthodox Ashkenazi Judaism.other
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    Stephen Skinner - Sepher Raziel [Liber Salomonis] A Sixteenth Century English Grimoire. Archive.org item presenting an edition/compilation titled Sepher Raziel [Liber Salomonis] framed as a sixteenth-century English grimoire (modern archival listing).other
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    Liber Salomonis Now Available!. Archive.org item / promotional listing related to a modern release titled Liber Salomonis linked to Sepher Raziel material.other
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    Sepher Raziel A Sixteenth Century English Grimoire Don Karr. Archive.org item presenting Sepher Raziel in an edition attributed to Don Karr, described as a sixteenth-century English grimoire (modern archival listing).other
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