This parchment contains a rare example of a letter of protection.
The numerous folds indicate that the sheet was folded into a very
small format in order to be easily carried. The letter promises
protection against enemies, assistance from friends and
gratification of desires. Red crosses and initials structure the
Latin and German text, which contains a mixture of Christian and
magical content made up of complete sentences and single letters.
This letter of protection was probably written for a certain Greta,
named in line 54 of the text. This paper, archived as an
“amulet” was found among the documents of the noble family
Wellenberg in 1701.
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