Egyptian Magic: Spells, charms and rituals of ancient Egypt by EA Wallis Budge P

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For ancient Egyptians, religion and magic were interconnected in a profound way. Written by renowned Victorian Egyptologist Sir E. A. Wallis Budge, this classic work explores the ways they would invoke magic to honour the gods, including spells, amulets, charms, magical names and potions.

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Explore the magic, rituals, and spiritual beliefs of ancient Egypt in this fascinating guide, written by renowned Victorian Egyptologist, Sir E. A. Wallis Budge.For ancient Egyptians, religion and magic were interconnected in a profound way. Spells, amulets, charms, magical names, and potions were all ways in which they connected with and honoured their gods, practised by everyone from peasants to priests. This classic work includes sections on magical ceremonies, dreams, ghosts, astrology, and words of power. Wallis Budge was previously Keeper of the Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British Museum. He translated many works from ancient Egypt, as well as publishing his own work on this fascinating subject. This illuminating and comprehensive study offers wonderful insight into spirituality and magic in the ancient Egyptian world. The legacy of this work is such that it remains the standard text on the subject.

Author Biography

Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge (1857-1934) was a renowned Egyptologist who worked at the British Museum in London and made significant contributions to the Museum's collections of cuneiform tablets and papyri as a result of his many trips to the Near East. He was a prolific author who contributed much to the study of hieroglyphics.

Table of Contents

PrefaceIntroductionI Antiquity of Magical Practices in EgyptII Magical Stones or AmuletsIII Magical FiguresIV Magical Pictures and Formulae, Spells, etc.V Magical NamesVI Magical CeremoniesVII Demoniacal possession, dreams, ghosts, lucky and unlucky days, horoscopes, prognostications, transformations, and the worship of animalsIndex

Details ISBN1398839493 Author EA Wallis Budge Publisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781398839496 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-10-01 Subtitle Spells, charms and rituals of ancient Egypt Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Paperback Audience General UK Release Date 2024-10-01 ISBN-10 1398839493 Pages 240 Imprint Arcturus We've got this

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