9780500052129-0500052123-Ancient Egyptian Magic: A Hands-On Guide

Ancient Egyptian Magic: A Hands-On Guide

ISBN-13: 9780500052129
ISBN-10: 0500052123
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Christina Riggs
Publication date: 2020
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Format: Hardcover 224 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780500052129
ISBN-10: 0500052123
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Christina Riggs
Publication date: 2020
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Format: Hardcover 224 pages

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Ancient Egyptian Magic: A Hands-On Guide (ISBN-13: 9780500052129 and ISBN-10: 0500052123), written by authors Christina Riggs, was published by Thames & Hudson in 2020. With an overall rating of 3.6 stars, it's a notable title among other Egypt (Ancient Civilizations History, Magic Studies, Occult & Paranormal) books. You can easily purchase or rent Ancient Egyptian Magic: A Hands-On Guide (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Egypt books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $5.33.

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An entertaining and informative introduction to how ancient Egyptians practiced magic in their daily lives.

In the ancient world, if you needed a love charm, wanted to contact your dead wife, or needed the ability to fly like a bird, the magicians of Egypt were the ones who could make it happen. In Ancient Egyptian Magic, 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 way.

Readers will learn how to cure scorpion bites, discover why you might want to break the legs off your stuffed hippopotamus toy, and uncover whether mummies really can come back to life. Readers can also learn how to save a fortune on pregnancy tests―urinating on barley grains will answer that question― as well as how to use the next street parade to predict the future or ensure that an annoying neighbor gets his comeuppance.

Was magic harmless fun, heartfelt hope, or something darker? Featuring demons, dream interpreters, the Book of the Dead, and illustrations from tomb paintings and papyrus scrolls, Riggs breathes new life into ancient magic and uses early texts and images to illuminate the distinctions between magic, religion, and medicine.

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