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Magic and mystery in ancient Egypt / Christian Jacq ; translated by Janet M. Davis.
Penn Museum Library - Egyptian Collection BF1591 .J3214 1998
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jacq, Christian.
- Standardized Title:
- Monde magique de l'Egypte ancienne
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Magic, Egyptian.
- Physical Description:
- 187 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
- Other Title:
- English translation first published in 1985 under the title: Egyptian Magic
- Place of Publication:
- London : Souvenir Press, 1998.
- Summary:
- Folklore, temple and tomb paintings, and hieroglyphic texts are drawn upon to explore the potent and pervading legacy of magic and ritual in ancient Egypt, a legacy that has survived to the present day. To the Egyptians, magic was an exact science with rules that were necessarily observed to placate the gods, ensure good fortune, cure the sick, and guarantee a safe passage through the underworld. This book provides insight into the full meaning of rituals that were designed to ensure health and happiness, preserve life, and smooth the moments of passage -- birth, marriage, death, and the continuum of years.
- Notes:
- Retitled with revised translation.
- "First published in France under the title Le Monde magique de l'Egypte ancienne."
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [173]-175).
- ISBN:
- 0285634623
- OCLC:
- 41165738
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