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Ancient Egyptian Magic: The First Authoritative Work on Occult Practices, Spells, and Ancient Religions - Couverture souple

Brier, Bob

 
9780688007966: Ancient Egyptian Magic: The First Authoritative Work on Occult Practices, Spells, and Ancient Religions
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0688007961 ISBN 13 : 9780688007966
Editeur : William Morrow Paperbacks, 1998

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.

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À propos de l'auteur

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.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

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.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
William Morrow Paperbacks
Date d'édition
1998
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0688007961
ISBN 13 
9780688007966
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
320
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