Semitic Magic: Its Origins and Development

Thompson, R. Campbell

ISBN 10: 0877289328 / ISBN 13: 9780877289326

Published by Samuel Weiser, Inc, York Beach, Maine, 2000

About this Item

283pp. Octavo [21.5cm]. Bound in tan cloth; title stamped in black ink on the spine. Illustration stamped in black ink on the front board. Spine a bit rolled. Head of spine mildly indented. In an illustrated dust jacket, which is subtly rubbed. Originally published in 1908. An outline of the magical history of the Semites, primarily garnered from knowledge preserved on ancient Assyrian cuneiform tablets, and aided with Syriac monkish writings, Arabic tales, and recordings of Rabbinic tradition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Semitic Magic: Its Origins and Development
• Publisher: Samuel Weiser, Inc, York Beach, Maine
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0877289328
• ISBN 13: 9780877289326
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Reprint.
• Condition: Very Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Metaphysics & Hermetica

About this title

Synopsis

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.

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.