The Mechanics of Ancient Egyptian Magical Practice

by Robert Kriech Ritner and Robert K. Ritner

To date, no comprehensive treatment of Egyptian magic has focused on the practice of the magician. Both general studies and textual publications have emphasized instead the religious elements in the contents of recited spells, while the accompanying instructions, with their vignettes and lists of materials, instruments, and ritual actions, remained uninvestigated. This study represents the first critical examination of such magical techniques, revealing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0918986753
• ISBN13: 9780918986757
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 10.9"