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N.Z. Margolies Edition printed in New York
Our religious authorities tell us that by keeping this holy book in
the home – even though one cannot conceive its contents – it is a
safeguard against all evils and misfortunes.
Since the book is almost inaccessible, I decided to publish it again
in order to make it available to everyone who wishes to possess it.
הכתבת:N. Z. MARGOLIES

The book claims to have been revealed to Adam by the angel Raziel. Critical historians regard it as a medieval work, most probably originating among the Ashkenazi Hasidim, as citations reliant on the main body content of the work as we receive it begin to appear only in the 12th century. At least one section was available to Ibn Ezra before 1153, when he finished his commentary to Exodus.[1] The likely compiler of the medieval version is Eleazar of Worms, as Sefer Galei Razia, which developed into what we have now as Sefer Raziel, including more writings written by people of various theological opinions.[2] According to Jacob Emden, it was compiled by Abraham Abulafia.