Ancient Egyptian Magic: A Hands-on Guide

Publication Date : 26/03/2020
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An entertaining introduction to the ways ancient Egyptians practised magic in their daily lives.

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.

(9780500052129)

SKU 9780500052129
Barcode # 9780500052129
Brand Thames & Hudson Ltd
Artist / Author Christina Riggs
Shipping Weight 0.4900kg
Shipping Width 0.010m
Shipping Height 0.198m
Shipping Length 0.150m
Unit Of Measure each
author Christina Riggs
Publication Date 26/03/2020
Number of pages 208
format Hardback

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