Ancient Egyptian Magic - A Hands-on Guide (Hardcover)

In the ancient world the magicians of Egypt were considered the best. But was magic harmless fun, heartfelt hope, or something darker? Whether you needed a love charm, a chat with your dead wife, or the ability to fly like a bird, an Egyptian magician had just the thing. Christina Riggs explores how the Egyptians thought about magic, who performed it and why, and also helps readers understand why we've come to think of ancient Egypt in such a mystical, magical way in the first place. paragraph indentThis book takes Egyptian magic seriously, using ancient texts and images to tackle the blurry distinctions between magic, religion and medicine. Along the way, readers will learn how to cure scorpion bites, why you might want to break the legs off your stuffed hippopotamus toy, and whether mummies really can come back to life. Readers will also (if so inclined) be able to save a fortune on pregnancy tests by simply urinating on barley seeds, and learn how to use the next street parade to predict the future - or ensure that annoying neighbour gets his comeuppance.

General

Imprint:	Thames and Hudson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2020
Authors:	Christina Riggs
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-500-05212-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > The Occult > Magic, spells & alchemy Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > The Occult > Magic, spells & alchemy
LSN:	0-500-05212-3
Barcode:	9780500052129

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