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Ancient Egyptian Magic: A Hands-On Guide to the Supernatural in the Land of the Pharaohs A vivacious historical account ofHeka, or the magic of classicalEgypt. Resplendent withphotos of art and artifacts that illustrate, for instance, a papyrus amulet you would wear during the year’s “demon days” or a painting of Anubis embalming a mummy. Contains quotations from many original sources of actual spells, incantations, and practices for everything from ensuring thesafe delivery of the placentato deifying your pet cat. Billed as a how-to guide, this is also an enlightening read for anyone interested in ancient history,culture, and religion.