Books with title Magic Mazes : Egyptian Mazes

A study of the remains of the native religious literature of ancientEgypt which have come down to us has revealed the fact that thebelief in magic, that is to say, in the power of magical names, andspells, and enchantments, and formulæ, and pictures, and figures,and amulets, and in the performance of ceremonies accompanied bythe utterance of words of power, to produce supernatural results,formed a large and important part of the Egyptian religion. And it iscertain that, notwithstanding the continuous progress which theEgyptians made in civilization, and the high intellectualdevelopment to which they eventually attained, this beliefinfluenced their minds and, from the earliest to the latest period oftheir history, shaped their views concerning things temporal as wellas spiritual in a manner which, at this stage in the history of theworld, is very difficult to understand. The scrupulous care withwhich they performed their innumerable religious ceremonies, andcarried out the rules which they had formulated concerning theworship of the divine Power or powers, and their devotion toreligious magic, gained for them among the nations with whom theycame in contact the reputation of being at once the most religiousand the most superstitious of men. That this reputation was, on thewhole, well deserved, is the object of this little book to shew.Egyptian magic dates from the time when the predynastic andprehistoric dwellers in Egypt believed that the earth, and theunderworld, and the air, and the sky were peopled with countlessbeings, visible and invisible, which were held to be friendly orunfriendly to man according as the operations of nature, which theywere supposed to direct, were favourable or unfavourable to him. In-nature and attributes these beings were thought by primitive man toclosely resemble himself and to possess all human passions, andemotions, and weaknesses, and defects; and the chief object of magicwas to give man the pre-eminence over such beings. The favour ofthe beings who were placable and friendly to man might be obtainedby means of gifts and offerings, but the cessation of hostilities on the part of those that were implacable and unfriendly could only beobtained by wheedling, and cajolery, and flattery, or by making useof an amulet, or secret name, or magical formula, or figure, or picturewhich had the effect of bringing to the aid of the mortal whopossessed it the power of a being that was mightier than the foe whothreatened to do evil to him. The magic of most early nations aimedat causing the transference of power from a supernatural being toman, whereby he was to be enabled to obtain superhuman resultsand to become for a time as mighty as the original possessor of thepower; but the object of Egyptian magic was to endow man with themeans of compelling both friendly and hostile powers, nay, at a latertime, even God Himself, to do what he wished, whether the werewilling or not. The belief in magic, the word being used in its bestsense, is older in Egypt than the belief in God, and it is certain that avery large number of the Egyptian religious ceremonies, which wereperformed in later times as an integral part of a highly spiritualworship, had their origin in superstitious customs which date from aperiod when God, under any name or in any form, was unconceivedin the minds of the Egyptians. Indeed it is probable that even the useof the sign which represents an axe, and which stands thehieroglyphic character both for God and “god,“ indicates that thisweapon and. tool was employed in the performance of someceremony connected with religious magic in prehistoric, or at anyrate in predynastic times, when it in some mysterious waysymbolized the presence of a supreme Power.

For millennia, Egypt, the dark land, has been considered the home of magic. The feats of her priests and magicians were renowned throughout the ancient world, from the simplest legerdemain (according to present interpretation) to the heights of necromancy and sorcery. Even their most severe critics, the ancient Hebrews, admitted the power of Egyptian magic. In the famous sorcerers' duel between Moses and Egyptian priests before Pharaoh, the Egyptians were almost as skilled as Moses.This well-known study of ancient Egyptian magic, by E. A. Wallis Budge, long curator of Egyptian antiquities at the British Museum, sums up everything that is known about the wonder-working of ancient Egypt. After a general discussion of the role of magic in Egyptian religion proper — Dr. Budge covers the powerful amulets that warded off evil spirits; the scarabs of immortality; the use of wax images and spirit placements; magical pictures and formulas; magic via the secret name; magic of sounds; rituals; curses; destruction of hostile magic; determination of fortunate dates, and many of the other practices of the ancient Nile dwellers.Dozens of magic formulas are given in full — both in the original Egyptian sounds, as far as they can be recreated — and in English; dozens of excerpts are also given from the magical papyroi, tomb inscriptions, and other sources. Many wonderful tales are told in these Egyptian stories; mind control, enforcing will upon animals, suspended animation, calling up the dead, finding ancient books of incredible magical power, and other miraculous events that we may or may not believe.

A study of the remains of the native religious literature of ancient Egypt which have come down to us has revealed the fact that the belief in magic, that is to say, in the power of magical names, and spells, and enchantments, and formulæ, and pictures, and figures, and amulets, and in the performance of ceremonies accompanied by the utterance of words of power, to produce supernatural results.

A STUDY of the remains of the native religious literature of ancient Egypt which have come down to us has revealed the fact that the belief in magic, that is to say, in the power of magical names, and spells, and enchantments, and formulæ, and pictures, and figures, and amulets, and in the performance of ceremonies accompanied by the utterance of words of power, to produce supernatural results, formed a large and important part of the Egyptian religion. And it is certain that, notwithstanding the continuous progress which the Egyptians made in civilization, and the high intellectual development to which they eventually attained, this belief influenced their minds and, from the earliest to the latest period of their history, shaped their views concerning things temporal as well as spiritual in a manner which, at this stage in the history of the world, is very difficult to understand. The scrupulous care with which they performed their innumerable religious ceremonies, and carried out the rules which they had formulated concerning the worship of the divine Power or powers, and their devotion to religious magic, gained for them among the nations with whom they came in contact the reputation of being at once the most religious and the most superstitious of men. That this reputation was, on the whole, well deserved, is the object of this little book to shew.

Did you know that the Great Pyramid is the largest stone structure ever built? Or that the great Sphinx has guarded Khafre's pyramid at Giza for over 4,500 years? With this exciting maze book you'll learn these and many other fascinating facts about Ancient Egypt while you have fun solving the mazes.There are 36 challenging mazes for you to try, each one accompanied by an interesting illustration: the Sphinx, Queen Nefertiti and Tutankhamen; the Great Pyramids; Anubis, Horus, and other gods; obelisks, mummies, tomb scenes; and more.To solve each puzzle you must enter the maze, pass through all the hieroglyphics and end on the illustration without retracing any path. There is an informative caption for each illustration, and solutions are included for maze lovers who lose their way in these complicated corridors.

A STUDY of the remains of the native religious literature of ancient Egypt which have come down to us has revealed the fact that the belief in magic, that is to say, in the power of magical names, and spells, and enchantments, and formulæ, and pictures, and figures, and amulets, and in the performance of ceremonies accompanied by the utterance of words of power, to produce supernatural results, formed a large and important part of the Egyptian religion. And it is certain that, notwithstanding the continuous progress which the Egyptians made in civilization, and the high intellectual development to which they eventually attained, this belief influenced their minds and, from the earliest to the latest period of their history, shaped their views concerning things temporal as well as spiritual in a manner which, at this stage in the history of the world, is very difficult to understand. The scrupulous care with which they performed their innumerable religious ceremonies, and carried out the rules which they had formulated concerning the worship of the divine Power or powers, and their devotion to religious magic, gained for them among the nations with whom they came in contact the reputation of being at once the most religious and the most superstitious of men. That this reputation was, on the whole, well deserved, is the object of this little book to shew.Egyptian magic dates from the time when the predynastic and prehistoric dwellers in Egypt believed that the earth, and the underworld, and the air, and the sky were peopled with countless beings, visible and invisible, which were held to be friendly or unfriendly to man according as the operations of nature, which they were supposed to direct, were favourable or unfavourable to him. In -nature and attributes these beings were thought by primitive man to closely resemble himself and to possess all human passions, and emotions, and weaknesses, and defects; and the chief object of magic was to give man the pre-eminence over such beings.

A reproduction of the original book EGYPTIAN MAGIC by Sir E.A. WALLIS BUDGE, LATE KEEPER OF THE EGYPTIAN AND ASSYRIAN ANTIQUITIES IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM first published in 1901. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Excerpt from Egyptian MagicA study of the remains of the native religious litera ture of ancient Egypt which have come down to us has revealed the fact that the belief in magic, that is to say, in the power of magical names, and spells, and enchantments, and formulae, and pictures, and figures, and amulets, and in the performance of ceremonies accompanied by the utterance of words of power, to produce supernatural results, formed~ a large and important part of the Egyptian religion. And it is certain that, notwithstanding the continuous progress which the Egyptians made in civilization, and the high intellectual development to which they eventually attained, this belief influenced their minds and, from the earliest to the latest period of their history, shaped their views concerning things temporal as well as spiritual in a manner which, at this stage in the history of the world, is very difficult to understand.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

In this classic work, first published in 1899, one of the most prolific Egyptologists of the Victorian era offers his renowned insight into the magical power names, spells, and talismans held for the ancient Egyptians. How did beliefs that predated the worship of deities come to become associated with controlling gods and goddesses? How did magical amulets ward off evil spirits? What role did scarabs serve in bestowing immortality? The writings of E.A. Wallis Budge are considered somewhat controversial today because of his use of an archaic system of translation, but useful illustrations and an abundance of information make them necessary works for students of ancient civilizations as well as those of the evolution of historical study. This entertaining overview of the connection between religion and magic in ancient Egypt remain a vital resource today. SIR E.A. WALLIS BUDGE (1857-1934) was curator of Egyptian and Assyrian antiquities at the British Museum form 1894 to 1924. Among his many works of translation and studies of ancient Egyptian religion and ritual is his best-known project, The Egyptian Book of the Dead.