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Title: A Magical Scroll from the Drower Collection
Subtitle: (DC 21 Šapta d-pišra d-aina “The Scroll of the Annihilation of the Eyes”)
Author(s): TARELKO, Michael
Journal: ARAM Periodical
Volume: 11    Issue: 2   Date: 1999-2000   
Pages: 249-252
DOI: 10.2143/ARAM.11.2.504466

Abstract :
The magical scroll DC 21 was published for the first time sixty years ago. As our knowledge of Mandaean has substantially increased since, the translation and also the transliteration need improvement, because they contain many mistakes and inaccuracies, including the absence of entire lines. The author tries to solve as many problems as possible, but nevertheless the meaning and origin of some words remain obscure. Also the context of the narrative (incantations against the Evil Eye and other exorcisms) remains far from clear.

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