Sayyid Sulayman al-Husayni
In the Book of Kenzü'l Havas Prayer and Magic Motifs
Since ancient times, the necessity of prayer has led people to turn to a supreme being, and their helplessness in the face of events has led them to resort to magic, which aims to direct or force divine powers along with prayer, and has led to the mixing of magic and prayer.
Today, there are still books written under the name of 'havâs' or occult sciences, which are generally popular as prayer books, and which contain ancient beliefs such as veneration of planetary gods, burning incense, benefiting from the mysteries of letters and numbers, directing or forcing jinn and gods to help, which are remnants of polytheistic beliefs. These books are claimed to be prepared to meet people's needs, where prayer and magic are intertwined.
This study examines the magical formulas in Sayyid Suleiman al-Husayni's Kenz al-Havas and Keyfiyet-i Celb and Teshir, a widely consulted work on spiritual knowledge, to demonstrate how prayer and magical elements are intertwined. The magical examples found in the book are compared with examples of traditional prayers, where appropriate. Considering the magical tools, materials, and elements used in creating the magical examples, some words and phrases with unknown meanings, as well as the names of jinn, polytheistic, and Jewish gods, are identified and analyzed.
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