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Ancient Egyptian Magic

by Bob Brier

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Ancient Egyptian Magic is the first authoritative modern work on the occult practices that pervaded all aspects of life in ancient Egypt. Based on fascinating archaeological discoveries, it includes everything from how to write your name in hieroglyphs to the proper way to bury a king, as well as:

  • Tools and training of magicians

  • Interpreting dreams

  • Ancient remedies for headaches, cataracts, and indigestion

  • Wrapping a mummy

  • Recipes for magic potions and beauty creams

  • Explanations of amulets and pyramid power

  • A spell to entice a lover

  • A fortune-telling calendar

These subjects and many more will appeal to everyone interested in Egyptology, magic, parapsychology, and the occult; or ancient religions and mythology.

Synopsis:

"Ancient Egyptian Magic" is the first authoritative modern work on the occult practices that pervaded all aspects of life in ancient Egypt. Based on fascinating archaeological discoveries, it includes everything from how to write your name in hieroglyphs to the proper way to bury a king, as well as:

Tools and training of magicians

Interpreting dreams

Ancient remedies for headaches, cataracts, and indigestion

Wrapping a mummy

Recipes for magic potions and beauty creams

Explanations of amulets and pyramid power

A spell to entice a lover

A fortune-telling calendar

These subjects and many more will appeal to everyone interested in Egyptology, magic, parapsychology, and the occult; or ancient religions and mythology.

Synopsis:

< I> Ancient Egyptian Magic< /I> is the first authoritative modern work on the occult practices that pervaded all aspects of life in ancient Egypt. Based on fascinating archaeological discoveries, it includes everything from how to write your name in hieroglyphs to the proper way to bury a king, as well as: < P> < UL> < LI> Tools and training of magicians< P> < LI> Interpreting dreams< P> < LI> Ancient remedies for headaches, cataracts, and indigestion< P> < LI> Wrapping a mummy< P> < LI> Recipes for magic potions and beauty creams< P> < LI> Explanations of amulets and pyramid power< P> < LI> A spell to entice a lover< P> < LI> A fortune-telling calendar< /UL> < P> These subjects and many more will appeal to everyone interested in Egyptology, magic, parapsychology, and the occult; or ancient religions and mythology.< P>

About the Author

Bob Brier is a world-famous Egyptologist who has conducted research on pyramids and tombs in fifteen countries. A senior research fellow at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, he is the author of seven books, including The Murder of Tutankhamen, and hosted the Great Egyptian series for the Learning Channel.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780688007966
Author:
Brier, Bob
Publisher:
William Morrow & Company
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Middle East - Egypt
Subject:
Anthropology
Subject:
Egypt
Subject:
Magick Studies
Subject:
Magic, egyptian
Subject:
Anthropology - General
Subject:
General Social Science
Subject:
Metaphysics-Magic Witchcraft and Paganism
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Trade PB
Series Volume:
7
Publication Date:
19981231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
9 x 6 x 1.13 in 18.24 oz

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"Synopsis" by , "Ancient Egyptian Magic" is the first authoritative modern work on the occult practices that pervaded all aspects of life in ancient Egypt. Based on fascinating archaeological discoveries, it includes everything from how to write your name in hieroglyphs to the proper way to bury a king, as well as:

Tools and training of magicians

Interpreting dreams

Ancient remedies for headaches, cataracts, and indigestion

Wrapping a mummy

Recipes for magic potions and beauty creams

Explanations of amulets and pyramid power

A spell to entice a lover

A fortune-telling calendar

These subjects and many more will appeal to everyone interested in Egyptology, magic, parapsychology, and the occult; or ancient religions and mythology.

"Synopsis" by , < I> Ancient Egyptian Magic< /I> is the first authoritative modern work on the occult practices that pervaded all aspects of life in ancient Egypt. Based on fascinating archaeological discoveries, it includes everything from how to write your name in hieroglyphs to the proper way to bury a king, as well as: < P> < UL> < LI> Tools and training of magicians< P> < LI> Interpreting dreams< P> < LI> Ancient remedies for headaches, cataracts, and indigestion< P> < LI> Wrapping a mummy< P> < LI> Recipes for magic potions and beauty creams< P> < LI> Explanations of amulets and pyramid power< P> < LI> A spell to entice a lover< P> < LI> A fortune-telling calendar< /UL> < P> These subjects and many more will appeal to everyone interested in Egyptology, magic, parapsychology, and the occult; or ancient religions and mythology.< P>
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