Sums up all that is known about magic in Ancient Egypt: the role of magic in controlling the gods, powerful amulets that warded off evil spirits, scarabs of immortality, use of wax images, formulas and spells, the secret name, much more.
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In this classic work, first published in 1899, one of the most prolific Egyptologists of the Victorian era offers his renowned insight into the magical power names, spells, and talismans held for the ancient Egyptians. How did beliefs that predated the worship of deities come to become associated with controlling gods and goddesses? How did magical amulets ward off evil spirits? What role did scarabs serve in bestowing immortality?
The writings of E.A. Wallis Budge are considered somewhat controversial today because of his use of an archaic system of translation, but useful illustrations and an abundance of information make them necessary works for students of ancient civilizations as well as those of the evolution of historical study. This entertaining overview of the connection between religion and magic in ancient Egypt remain a vital resource today. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
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A good introduction to the Egyptian mysteries.,
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Unlike most of Budge's other works, this is written for the layman to understand. Though he still cannot resist showing off his skills as a scholar, one doesn't need a vast knowledge of Hebrew, Greek, Coptic, and Arabic alphabets to gain the book's full value (I often wonder if at some point in his career Budge didn't "sell out," writing books that people outside Oxford and Cambridge would want to read.). Virtually every amulet and talisman is covered, along with their proper use and materials they were made from. As always, the introduction and stories Budge gives are fascinating as well, giving tales not generally told in modern times and the various mechanics of how the Egyptian priests and magicians performed their magic. One can see why Budge's work is still in print, as he offers the reader a maximum of research and scholarship with none of the new-age BS that is so common in such books written today.
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To be read with its companion,
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To get complete satisfaction from this book you need to read it along with its companion book Egyptian Religion. These two books together go a lot further in explaining the myths, the reasons for and the usage of Egyptian artefacts than many other books which would cost you twice as much for half the pleasure.
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Outdated but Interesting,
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This book was originality published in 1901 in a series called "Books on Egypt and Chaldaea". Needless to say, the information in this book is quit outdated. There are numerous errors in the text and some quite obvious. With that said, I think the book was interesting, and especially like the explanation of some of the spells in the "Egyptian Book of the Dead".
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IN the first volume of this series an attempt was made to set before the reader a statement of the ideas and beliefs which the ancient Egyptians held in respect of God, the "gods," the Judgment, the Resurrection, and Immortality; in short, to sketch in brief outline much of what was beautiful, and noble, and sublime in their religion. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
thou death, new papyrus, this amulet, papyrus swamps, grant thou, magical figures, magical ceremonies, thy members, magical names, shall flourish Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Book of the Dead, Chapters of Coming Forth, British Museum, Alexander the Great, Elysian Fields, Prince of Bekhten, Westcar Papyrus, Khonsu Nefer-hetep New!
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IN the first volume of this series an attempt was made to set before the reader a statement of the ideas and beliefs which the ancient Egyptians held in respect of God, the "gods," the Judgment, the Resurrection, and Immortality; in short, to sketch in brief outline much of what was beautiful, and noble, and sublime in their religion. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
thou death, new papyrus, this amulet, papyrus swamps, grant thou, magical figures, magical ceremonies, thy members, magical names, shall flourish Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Book of the Dead, Chapters of Coming Forth, British Museum, Alexander the Great, Elysian Fields, Prince of Bekhten, Westcar Papyrus, Khonsu Nefer-hetep New!
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