Egyptian Magic

‘Egyptian Magic’ is a well-known study by E.A. Wallis Budge long curator of Egyptian antiquities at the British Museum which sums up everything that is known about the wonder-working of ancient Egypt. After a general discussion of the role of magic in Egyptian religion proper—Dr. Budge covers the powerful amulets that ward off evil spirits; the scarabs of immortality; the use of wax images and spirit placements; magical pictures and formulas; magic via the secret name; the magic of sounds; rituals; curses; destruction of hostile magic; determination of fortunate dates and many of the other practices of the ancient Nile dwellers. Many wonderful tales are told in these Egyptian stories; mind control enforcing will upon animals suspended animation calling up the dead finding ancient books of incredible magical power and other miraculous events that we may or may not believe.