Kabbalistische tellingen ter gelegenheid van de doop van prins Willem V, 1748 1748

"Kabbalistische tellingen ter gelegenheid van de doop van prins Willem V, 1748" (1748) by Willem Boot is a printed broadside that displays a series of Kabbalistic calculations, or numerical interpretations of words and phrases, related to the baptism of Willem V, Prince of Orange and Nassau. The document features detailed numerical values assigned to words like "Willem," "Stadhouder," and "Nederlanden" based on the Kabbalistic method, demonstrating a popular belief in the power of numerology. The broadside was printed in Leiden, the Netherlands, showcasing the practice of Kabbalah in the 18th century.