Egyptian Magic: The Forbidden Secrets of Ancient Egypt

by Joseph Toledano, Daniel Ackerman (Illustrations)

"This overview of ancient Egyptian magic explores the uses and history of white and black magic among Egyptian sorcerers. Discussed are Egyptian priests who were known for their magical prowess; the great importance of spells and magic in ancient Egyptian daily life; and the many symbols, talismans, and magic words that derived from ancient Egypt. Compelling research drawn from written accounts on preserved papyrus and headstones is revealed."

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although I consider myself an unorthodox Egyptologist and found this book slightly informative, I would not recommend it to the new learner of Ancient Egypt, as the first book a newbie should read, because the information within it is not all that accurate--the author is an archaeologist, not an Egyptologist, after all. This wouldn't make a great read for the learned Egyptologist either simply because of some of the questionable information (this book has neither an index nor a bibliography, the lack of the latter being what makes me question its authenticity/if it was peer-reviewed) and even the evidence of syntactic deficiency (though those are few and far between). I would recommend reading this book, only if others were read before or afterwards.