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In the ancient world the magicians and priests of Egypt were legendary for their advanced magical powers. This book contains a complete record of the magical workings in ancient Egypt. In large part, there was no separation between religion and their sorcery and magic. The spells, rituals and incantations used were sometimes used on other people but were primarily focused on controlling the gods - who could then bestow a better life upon the p...

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Excerpt from The Book of Governors, Vol. 2: The Historia Monastica of Thomas Bishop of Margâ A. D. 840 Of the dispersion Of the holy fathers into all countries, which although it might be thought to have been wrought by means Of human passion, was, nevertheless, the Will and act Of God. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduct...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This w...

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@text: This is the third of three volumes, first published in 1906, which treat the Egyptian theology of the afterlife. The first volume contains the complete hieroglyphic text of the Book Åm-Tuat, with translations and reproductions of all the illustrations, the second, the hieroglyphic text of the short form of the Åm-Tuat and the Book of Gates. This volume explores the origin of the Books of the Other World, highlighting and comparing the m...

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Excerpt from The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians This little book is intended to serve as an elementary introduction to the study of Egyptian Literature. Its object is to present a short series of specimens of Egyp tian compositions, which represent all the great periods of literary activity in Egypt under the Pharaohs, to all who are interested in the study of the mental development of ancient nations. It is not addressed to the Egyptolo...

Excerpt from The Sarcophagus of ¿nchnesr¿nefer¿b, Queen of ¿¿mes II, King of Egypt: About B. C. 564-526In the preparation of this work I have had much assistance from my revered chief Dr. Birch, who with his characteristic generosity, has allowed me to draw freely upon the boundless wealth of his learning. From Mr. Le Page Renouf I have received the greatest help, and, in spite of the innumerable calls upon his time.About the PublisherForgotte...