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A study of magical practices including direct translations of spells, rituals, and incantations in ancient Western Asia, the birthplace of Western civilization. Using knowledge preserved in cuneiform incantation tablets from Assyria, aided by Rabbinic tradition, Syriac writings, and Arabic tales, Thompson tracks early magical practices through 3000 years to its vestigial traces in contemporary society.
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- PublisherWeiser Books
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0877289328
- ISBN 13 9780877289326
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages286
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Magic and sorcery have always interested people. The difficulty lies in distinguishing magic from religion. This is a study of magical practices including direct translations of spells, rituals and incantations from Asia, Arabia, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Sumer, Malaysia and Israel. In addition to this, the author outlines the magical history of the Semites and throws new light on biblical history. Magic and sorcery have interested people for centuries. The difficulty lies in distinguishing magic from religion. Semitic Magic is a scholarly discussion of ancient practice — the evil eye, conjuring, talismans, amulets, exorcism, a ceremony for rebuilding a temple, tabus on marriage and childbirth — all kinds of magical practice culled from various semitic peoples (the Hebrews, Mesopotamians, Arabs, Algerians, Moslems, Egyptians, Chaldeans, Malaysians). Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780877289326
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Magic and sorcery have always interested people. The difficulty lies in distinguishing magic from religion. This is a study of magical practices including direct translations of spells, rituals and incantations from Asia, Arabia, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Sumer, Malaysia and Israel. In addition to this, the author outlines the magical history of the Semites and throws new light on biblical history. Magic and sorcery have interested people for centuries. The difficulty lies in distinguishing magic from religion. Semitic Magic is a scholarly discussion of ancient practice — the evil eye, conjuring, talismans, amulets, exorcism, a ceremony for rebuilding a temple, tabus on marriage and childbirth — all kinds of magical practice culled from various semitic peoples (the Hebrews, Mesopotamians, Arabs, Algerians, Moslems, Egyptians, Chaldeans, Malaysians). Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780877289326
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