Egyptian Magic

By E.A. Wallis Budge

Book Overview

The power of magical names, spells, and talismans was of utmost importance to the ancient Egyptians and their religion. Here, in another classic by the foremost Egyptian scholar of the Victorian era, E. A. Wallis Budge describes and explains the magical practices in Egypt, many of which predate the belief in gods and goddesses. Illustrated with twenty line drawings, this volume is one more key needed to unlock the secrets of this great ancient civilization.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517052237
• ISBN13: 9780517052235
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Basic knowledge

COmparing to other books about ancient egyptain magick, this one is just okay.It does have it good qualities, but there are better one out there.

A good introduction to the Egyptian mysteries.

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.