Semitic Magic (Hardcover)
Language: English
Published by Red Wheel/Weiser, Maine, 2000
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Hardcover. 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. A study of magical practices including direct translations of spells, rituals and incantations from Asia, Arabia, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Sumeria, Malaysia and Israel. In addition to this, the author outlines the magical history of the Semites and throws new light on biblical history. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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- Title
- Semitic Magic (Hardcover)
- Author
- R, Campbell Thompson
- Publisher
- Red Wheel/Weiser, Maine
- Publication year
- 2000
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0877289328
- ISBN 13
- 9780877289326
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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About the Author
Reginald Campbell Thompson was a British archaeologist, assyriologist, and cuneiformist. He excavated at Nineveh, Ur, Nebo and Carchemish among many other sites.
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