02275cam a2200361 i 4500 20945975 EG-ScBUE 20251201100954.0 190424t2020 enka f bf 001 0 eng d 9789774169809 20945975 (OCoLC)1140112401 UKMGB eng rda UKMGB OCLCO BDX ERASA OCLCF YDX AU@ GZN UAB MEAUC CNGUL DLC EG-ScBUE f-ua--- 133.430932 22 RIG Riggs, Christina, author. Ancient Egyptian magic : a hands-on guide / Christina Riggs. London : Thames & Hudson, [2020] c2020 208 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 21 cm text txt rdacontent still image sti rdacontent cartographic image cri rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. In the ancient world the magicians of Egypt were considered the best. But was magic harmless fun, heartfelt hope, or something darker? Whether you needed a love charm, a chat with your dead wife, or the ability to fly like a bird, an Egyptian magician had just the thing. Christina Riggs explores how the Egyptians thought about magic, who performed it and why, and also helps readers understand why we've come to think of ancient Egypt in such a mystical, magical way in the first place. This book takes Egyptian magic seriously, using ancient texts and images to tackle the blurry distinctions between magic, religion and medicine. Along the way, readers will learn how to cure scorpion bites, why you might want to break the legs off your stuffed hippopotamus toy, and whether mummies really can come back to life. Readers will also (if so inclined) be able to save a fortune on pregnancy tests by simply urinating on barley seeds, and learn how to use the next street parade to predict the future - or ensure that annoying neighbour gets his comeuppance. Magic, Egyptian. BUEsh Magicians Egypt Social life and customs. BUEsh Reading book 7 cbc copycat 2 ncip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BB 31036 31007 0 0 ddc 0 0 Donation-G MAIN MAIN LOW 2025-12-01 Donation 0 133.430932 RIG 000057433 2026-04-05 00:00:00 2025-12-01 BB