Ba‘ale Shem
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| Described At | Baale Shem | yivo |
| Has Abstract | Literally, “masters of [God’s] name” (sg., ba‘al shem); alternatively, ba‘ale shem tov, or “masters of good name.” The terms, which are often interchangeable, signify the ability to manipulate “holy” names, including both the name of God and those of angels, along with the names of Satan and evil spirits, in order to obtain practical results. Anthropologically similar to shamans, ba‘ale shem mediated between empirical reality and divine realms, between this world and the netherworld, and between spirits and living beings, employing both Lurianic and popular Kabbalah, magical remedies and mystical devices, local herbal folk remedies, amulets (Heb., kemi‘im; sg., kame‘a), and contemporary medical recipes to restore social order or provide personal security. | yivo |
| is Represents of | 1568949 | ep |
| Title | Ba‘ale Shem | yivo |
| is Owl Same As of | 1568949 | ep |
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| Core Pref Label | Ba‘ale Shem | yivo |
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