Egyptian MagicIn this classic work, first published in 1899, one of the most prolific Egyptologists of the Victorian era offers his renowned insight into the magical power names, spells, and talismans held for the ancient Egyptians. How did beliefs that predated the worship of deities come to become associated with controlling gods and goddesses? How did magical amulets ward off evil spirits? What role did scarabs serve in bestowing immortality?The writings of E.A. Wallis Budge are considered somewhat controversial today because of his use of an archaic system of translation, but useful illustrations and an abundance of information make them necessary works for students of ancient civilizations as well as those of the evolution of historical study. This entertaining overview of the connection between religion and magic in ancient Egypt remain a vital resource today.SIR E.A. WALLIS BUDGE (1857-1934) was curator of Egyptian and Assyrian antiquities at the British Museum form 1894 to 1924. Among his many works of translation and studies of ancient Egyptian religion and ritual is his best-known project, The Egyptian Book of the Dead. |
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MAGICAL STONES OR AMULETS | 25 |
MAGICAL FIGURES | 65 |
MAGICAL PICTURES AND FORMULE SPELLS ETC | 104 |
MAGICAL Names | 157 |
MAGICAL CEREMONIES | 182 |
DEMONIACAL POSSESSION DREAMS GHOSTS LUCKY AND UNLUCKY DAYS HOROSCOPES PROGNOSTICA TIONS TRANSFORMATION... | 206 |
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¹ See Chapters Aba-aner Amen amulet animal Anubis Apep bandages Bekhten believed Bennu boat of Ra Book Chapters of Coming children of Horus Coptos crocodile dead body death deceased demon divine dreams dynasty earth Egyptians enemies evil Eye of Horus fire formulæ four funeral gods gold Greek hand Hathor head heart heaven hekau HYPOCEPHALUS inscribed Isis Khepera Khonsu Khufu king Ladder lady living lord magical ceremonies magical formula magical power magician means Metternichstele mummy name of Pepi Nectanebus Nephthys object offerings opening the mouth Osiris painted papyrus Pepi shall flourish performed picture possessed prayers priest Prince protection Ptah Ptah-nefer-ka pyramid shall flourish recited religious represented rubric scarab serpent Setnau seven soul spirit stone talismans Telephron Teta things Thoth Thou art thou shalt thy name told tomb underworld Utchat uttered wax figures Westcar Papyrus words of power
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