This work consists of the original texts with translations and descriptions of a long series of Egyptian, Sumerian, Assyrian, Hebrew, Christian, Gnostic and Muslim amulets and talismans and magical figures, with chapters on the evil eye, the Swastika, the Cross (Pagan and Christian), the properties of stones, rings, divination, numbers, the Kabbalah, ancient astrology, etc., with twenty-two plates and three hundred illustrations in the text.
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IN every place in our own country and in foreign lands where excavations on the sites of ancient cities have been made, the spade of the excavator has brought to light a number of objects of various kinds and sizes which we may call generally AMULETS and TALISMANS, and regard as the works of men who were believers in MAGIC. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
prophylactic figures, magical square, astrological stars, amulet inscribed, magical inscription, many amulets, powerful amulet, such amulets, magical texts, red jasper Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
British Museum, Book of the Dead, Signs of the Zodiac, Middle Ages, Virgin Mary, Cornelius Agrippa, Sign of the Zodiac, Sidney Smith, Journal Royal Asiatic Society, Muhammad the Prophet, Persons of the Trinity, Upper Egypt, Divine Face, Egyptian Christians, Horus the Child, John the Baptist, King Solomon, Old Testament, River of Fire, Seven Seals, Thureau Dangin, Apis Bull, Black Magic, Campbell Thompson, Cippus of Horus New!
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IN every place in our own country and in foreign lands where excavations on the sites of ancient cities have been made, the spade of the excavator has brought to light a number of objects of various kinds and sizes which we may call generally AMULETS and TALISMANS, and regard as the works of men who were believers in MAGIC. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
prophylactic figures, magical square, astrological stars, amulet inscribed, magical inscription, many amulets, powerful amulet, such amulets, magical texts, red jasper Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
British Museum, Book of the Dead, Signs of the Zodiac, Middle Ages, Virgin Mary, Cornelius Agrippa, Sign of the Zodiac, Sidney Smith, Journal Royal Asiatic Society, Muhammad the Prophet, Persons of the Trinity, Upper Egypt, Divine Face, Egyptian Christians, Horus the Child, John the Baptist, King Solomon, Old Testament, River of Fire, Seven Seals, Thureau Dangin, Apis Bull, Black Magic, Campbell Thompson, Cippus of Horus New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
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- The Museum: Behind the Scenes at the British Museum by Rupert Smith on 6 pages
- Evil Eye by Frederick Elworthy in Front Matter, page 356, and page 486
- The Book of the Dead by E.A. Wallis Budge on page 137, and page 441
- Evil Eye by Ann Diamond on page 312, and page 425
- The Evil Eye by Bigwood Elworthy on page 356, and page 486
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- Early Astronomy and Cosmology by C. P. S. Menon on 4 pages
- The Complete Book of Amulets & Talismans (Llewellyn's Sourcebook) by Migene González-Wippler on 4 pages
- Dunwich's Guide to Gemstone Sorcery by Gerina Dunwich on page 41, page 76, and Back Matter
- Amuletos y Talismanes (Spanish Edition) by Migene González-Wippler on page 43, page 48, and Back Matter
- Amulets & Talismans for Beginners: How to Choose, Make & Use Magical Objects (For Beginners (Llewellyn's)) by Richard Webster in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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