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Kitab al-Bulhan, “The Book of Wonders”: A Portal to Medieval Islamic Esoteric Knowledge
The Kitab al-Bulhan, or "Book of Wonders," is a compendium of medieval Islamic esoteric knowledge compiled in the late 14th or early 15th century. This manuscript is a remarkable window into the confluence of astrology, astronomy, geomancy, and folklore within the Islamic scholarly tradition.