Ethiopian Prayer Scroll
Parchment. Ge'ez script.
   
Width: 4.8 in.  (11.5 cm.)

19th century          MS. Or. E 12
Collection of prayer charms for protection.

 

Numbers indicate lines of text and were attached to the parchment when the text was translated and studied.
Lines 1-71: The legend of Suseneyos and Werzeleya. A prayer against Werzeleya, the evil spirit which kills suckling children.
Lines 72-113: Prayer against the evil spirit called Sotalay.
Lines 114-138: Prayer of two parts against evil spirits which cause eye diseases and headache.
Lines 139-165: Prayer against evil spirits which cause Iayna tela and ayna warq.
Lines 166-187: Prayer against pain caused by others.
Lines 188-208: Prayer against evil spirits which cause Iayna tela and ayna warq. [repeat]
Lines 209-223: Prayer against all diseases.
Lines 223-233: Prayer against terror.
Lines 234-243: Greeting to the breath of the Trinity.
Lines 244-254: Prayer against dysentery and epidemic [sic].
Lines 254-308: Prayer for drowning and binding demons.
Lines 309-340: Prayer for protection of the soul.
Lines 341-355: Prayer for self-protection.

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