This book presents an annotated English translation of The Book of Wisdom, an Amharic-Geez magico-medical manuscript that belongs to the rich, complex tradition of Ethiopian ritual and healing literature. It is a work that blends theology, folklore, and practical knowledge, reflecting a world in which healing is both spiritual and symbolic, and in which language, numbers, and names possess real power.
Mersha A. Mengistie is an Ethiopian Studies scholar, philologist, literary researcher, and cultural activist. He is an Associate Professor of Ge'ez Philology who studied at the Universität Hamburg. A senior fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and a research fellow at the Hiob Ludolf Center for Ethiopian and Eritrean Studies in Hamburg, he has led numerous international research projects and published widely in the fields of Ethiopian philology, literature, and manuscript culture.
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