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Magic in Ancient Egypt

By Geraldine Pinch

Book information

Publisher
British Museum Press
Year
1994
ISBN
9780714119366, 0714119369
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5676615 bytes)
Edition
2nd
Pages
189\189
Topic
History
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 14:36:18

Description

Reclaims Egyptian mysticism from the lunatic fringe. A serious exploration of how different sorts of `magic' were used in very practical ways by a society known throughout the ancient world as the `mother of magicians'. A final chapter examines its persistent fascination.

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