Egyptian Magic: A History of Ancient Egyptian Magical Practices Including Amulets, Names, Spells, Enchantments, Figures, Formulae, Supernatural Ceremonies, and Words of PowerThe power of magical names, spells, and talismans was of utmost importance to the ancient Egyptians and their religion. Here, in another classic by the foremost Egyptian scholar of the Victorian era, E. A. Wallis Budge describes and explains the magical practices in Egypt, many of which predate the belief in gods and goddesses. Illustrated with twenty line drawings, this volume is one more key needed to unlock the secrets of this great ancient civilization. |
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¹ See Chapters Amen amulet animals Anubis Apep bandages Bekhten believed boat of Ra Book building shall flourish Chapters of Coming children of Horus Coptos crocodile dead body death deceased divine dynasty earth Egyptians enemies evil Eye of Horus fire flourish unto flourisheth formulæ four funeral Gnostic gods gold Greek hand head heart heaven hekau hypocephalus inscribed Isis Khepera Kher-heb Khonsu Khufu king Ladder lady living lord magical ceremonies magical figures magical formula magical powers magician means mummy name of Pepi Nectanebus Nephthys object offerings opening the mouth Osiris painted papyrus Pepi shall flourish performed possessed prayers priest protection Ptah Ptah-nefer-ka pyramid shall flourish recited represented rubric scarab serpent Setnau soul spirit stone talismans Telephron Teta things Thoth Thou art thou hast thou shalt thy name tomb underworld Utchat uttered wax figures Westcar Papyrus words of power